Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 17)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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PHOTOS: How this Bolivian all-female skate crew is celebrating their indigenous roots
The young women skateboard while wearing polleras, colorful, layered skirts worn by their country's indigenous Aymara and Quechua women. They want to show girls and women it's OK to be themselves.
North Korea says it tested a new tactical guided weapon
North Korea has test-fired a new type of tactical guided weapon designed to boost its nuclear fighting capability, state media reported Sunday, days after it passed its biggest state anniversary.
Amongst division in France, one interfaith group comes together to celebrate Ramadan
A group of women in an interfaith group gathered for dinner to mark the start of Ramadan during a divisive presidential election.
Russia hammers Mariupol, telling Ukraine to surrender to avoid more death
Russia has given Ukrainian soldiers in Mariupol a chance to surrender as they close in on the port city. Meanwhile, Russia is intensifying rocket attacks elsewhere in Ukraine.
Poland readies its defense as Russia moves east
As the war in Ukraine continues, Poles are joining their nation's military and packing shooting ranges in case they need to defend Poland from Russia, despite Poland's membership in NATO.
War crystalizes young Ukrainian leaders' calls for a future aligned with Europe
These young politicians have few memories of life under Soviet rule — and they say the war has accelerated their efforts to push for a more Europe-focused future.
Russia strikes Ukraine's big cities, bears down on Mariupol
Russian forces renewed missile strikes on Kyiv and intensified shelling of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, in preparation for what is expected to be a full-scale Russian assault in the east.
What life is like in the Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv
Mykolaiv sits near the edge of Russian-occupied areas of the country. We visit on the eve of an expected new Russian offensive in the area.
The U.S. does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with John Bellinger III, a former legal adviser for the National Security Council, about the complicated relationship the U.S. has with the International Criminal Court.