France Plans To Put An 'Ecotax' On Nearly All Air Travel
The new tax could bring in some $200 million that would be used to support modes of travel that pollute less — such as trains.
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Diplomatic Spat Continues Between Trump And British Ambassador To Washington
President Trump has renewed his attacks on the British ambassador to the U.S., tweeting that Sir Kim Darroch is "a very stupid guy".
Swiss Military Aerial Display Team Misses Planned Celebration
The aerial team planned to honor a pioneer of early flight — the first person to fly both directions over the Alps. But the wrong map coordinates sent them over a yodeling festival instead.
Non-Governmental Groups Pick Up Migrants Off The African Coast
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Carlotta Weibl a spokesperson for Sea Eye, one of the non-governmental organizations running migrant rescue vessels in the Mediterranean.
Rembrandt's 'The Night Watch' Is Getting Restored And You Can Watch It Happen Live
Rembrandt's most ambitious painting — the wall-size "The Night Watch" — is getting a tune up. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Petria Noble of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam about the restoration.
U.S. Dominates The Netherlands To Win Women's World Cup Title
The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team has done it again — winning the World Cup for a fourth time. The 2-0 victory over the Netherlands capped a thrilling tournament.
Passenger's Layered Look Prompts Airline Security Questions
A man was traveling from France back to Scotland when he was told his suitcase was 17 pounds overweight. He didn't want to pay a fee so he put on more clothes. His layers got security's attention.
Germany's Largest Bank Announces Enormous Restructuring
Deutsche Bank says it is setting up what's called a "bad bank," to rope off its bad investments from good ones. And, it is also cutting 18,000 jobs and shaking up senior management.
Organizers Of Pamplona Bull Run Step Up Efforts To Address Sexual Assault Concerns
It's the latest move by festival planners in responding to a scandal that engulfed the festival after an 18-year-old woman was sexually attacked by a gang of five men at the festival in 2016.
Top British Diplomat Assails Trump's 'Inept' Presidency In Leaked Memos
U.K.'s ambassador to the U.S., Kim Darroch, paints Trump as an incompetent leader of a "diplomatically clumsy" administration, in memos sent to U.K.'s Foreign Office and leaked to the Daily Mail.