Dutch Ban Turkish Official From Entry, Erdogan Hits Back With 'Nazi' Comment
For the second time this month, the Turkish president compared a European Union ally's government to that of Nazi Germany.
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Poachers Kill White Rhino In French Zoo, Saw Off Horn
NPR's Scott Simon talks with CeCe Sieffert of the International Rhino Foundation about the poaching attack that occurred in a zoo outside Paris in which a white rhino was killed for its horn.
In A Crucial Election Year, Worries Grow In Germany About Fake News
With elections this fall, Germany is bracing for an escalation of fake news. Trust in the traditional press is waning, but some outlets are fighting back.
U.S. Confirms Russian Missile Deployment Violates Nuclear Treaty. Now What?
A U.S. general says Russia has violated a longstanding arms control treaty by deploying new missiles. It was the first official, public assertion that these missiles are fully operational.
Barcelona Defeats Paris-St. Germain In Stunning Champions League Comeback
Over the course of two matches, the Barcelona soccer team pulled off a win for the ages as they climbed back from a 4-0 hole in the Champions League tournament to beat Paris-St. Germain 6-5 in aggregate.
Pentagon Confirms Russia Violated Nuclear Arms Treaty
After weeks of reports that Russia is violating a nuclear arms treaty with the U.S., the Pentagon says that is indeed the case. Top nuclear arms officials are telling Congress that Moscow is deploying prohibited intermediate range nuclear weapons that could be used to attack Europe. It's another nuclear headache for a new administration also grappling with defiant nuclear weapons moves by North Korea.
To Boost Trump Wiretap Claims, White House Leans On Unlikely Source
The White House has cited Louise Mensch's reporting to substantiate President Trump's claim that former President Barack Obama had ordered a wiretap on him. But Mensch never said that.
Some Neanderthals Were Vegetarian — And They Likely Kissed Our Human Ancestors
A new study of the dental plaques of three Neanderthals reveals surprising facts about their lives, including what they ate, the diseases that ailed them and how they self-medicated (and smooched).
Iceland Plans To Become World's First Country To Require Equal Pay For Women
"We may rank number one in the world at the moment, but the job is not done still," Iceland's Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson says.
'Monsieur Mayonnaise': The Sandwich King Who Saved Jewish Children From Nazis
For years, Philippe Mora wondered how his father earned this nickname. A new documentary reveals the answer: He slathered passports in mayo and hid them in messy, hard-to-inspect baguettes.