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The unfinished Sagrada Familia basilica was finally granted a building permit on Friday after going without one for 137 years. The church's foundation and the city of Barcelona came to a historic agreement, with the foundation agreeing to pay the city mil

Not Too Little Too Late. Unfinished Gaudí Basilica Gets Permit 137 Years Later

5:19pm June 09, 2019

by Gabriela Saldivia

The Sagrada Familia church got the permit Friday, allowing construction to continue with completion projected for 2026. The church's foundation agreed to pay the city of Barcelona millions of dollars.

Many Germans say cash is quick and easy to use and keeps transactions more private.

For Many Germans, Cash Is Still King

3:22pm June 09, 2019

by Simon Schütz

Average citizens in Germany carry more than 100 euros on them, significantly more than most of their European neighbors, and they keep big stashes at home.

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Journalist Arrested In Moscow

8:44am June 09, 2019

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Andrew Roth, Moscow bureau chief for The Guardian, about the arrest of Russian investigative journalist Ivan Golunov.

Supporters of detained journalist Ivan Golunov rally at the Moscow police headquarters on Friday, June 7.

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Russian Investigative Journalist Placed On House Arrest For Alleged Drug Crimes

7:05pm June 08, 2019

by Clare Lombardo

Well-known investigative reporter Ivan Golunov's was arrested for allegedly selling drugs prompting an outcry in Moscow. The reporter and his supporters say he was framed.

A lesbian couple was attacked on a douple-decker London bus late last month.

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5 Teens Arrested In Homophobic Attack On London Bus

6:44pm June 08, 2019

by Clare Lombardo

Melania Geymonat and her partner were beaten and bloodied by a group of teens demanding that they kiss on a bus.

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Exhibit Highlights Women's Role In D-Day Operation

8:31am June 08, 2019

by Eleanor Beardsley

A new exhibit near the site of the D-Day invasion in Normandy, France, highlights the contributions of female service members and spies.

The mobile library travels on one of its routes on the Outer Hebrides island of Lewis and Harris. For isolated residents, seeing the mobile librarian is sometimes the only human contact they may have for days.

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For Remote Communities In Scotland's Outer Hebrides, Mobile Libraries Are A Lifeline

8:01am June 08, 2019

by Celeste Noche

Library vans ply lonely roads and deliver books, including works in Gaelic, to hundreds of isolated residents. Seeing the mobile librarian is sometimes the only human contact they will have for days.

The U.S. women stand for the national anthem ahead of an international friendly with Mexico late last month before heading to France for the FIFA Women's World Cup, which kicks off today.

2019 Women's World Cup Preview: What You Need To Know

6:49pm June 07, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

The action kicks off today in Paris. The U.S. is once again ranked No. 1 in the world — but any number of teams could bring home the prize. Here's your essential guide to the tournament.

Social Democratic leader Mette Frederiksen walks with supporters after the election results at Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen early on Thursday.

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In Denmark's Election, A Shift To The Left — Unlike In Much Of Europe

12:03pm June 07, 2019

by Sidsel Overgaard

Denmark's Social Democrats made a strong showing in this week's elections — but voter support came in part because of the increasingly hard line the party has taken on immigration.

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Xi And Putin Meet In Moscow

5:33am June 07, 2019

by Lucian Kim

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Moscow this week at a time when U.S. relations with both countries are increasingly strained.

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