Thousands of Russian troops have massed on the border of Ukraine
Don Gonyea speaks with Angela Stent of the Brookings Institution about how the crisis on the Ukraine-Russia border can be resolved.
Europe
Opinion: Bob Dole's efforts to prevent the genocide of Bosnians, remembered
Scott Simon remembers the late Sen. Bob Dole. When Yugoslavia broke apart in 1991, Dole tried hard, but failed, to get an arms embargo lifted so Bosnian Muslims could defend themselves.
New Caledonia might be about to break from France. Here's why the world is watching
Many voters in the French territory of New Caledonia go to the polls this Sunday to vote on a referendum on independence. It's a moment not lost on China and the United States.
What omicron's fast spread could mean for the U.S. – and the world
The variant has spread through South Africa with remarkable speed — and been detected in at least 60 other countries. Specialists are trying to figure out the next stage for this unwelcome variant.
Nobel Peace laureates blast tech giants and warn against rising authoritarianism
"If you're working in tech, I'm talking to you," Rappler CEO Maria Ressa said. She later added, "What happens on social media doesn't stay on social media."
'We will fight for our independence,' says Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Amb. Oksana Markarova, ambassador of Ukraine to the United States, on relations between the two countries and increased pressure from Russia.
British court permits Julian Assange extradition to the U.S. on spying charges
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to journalist Willem Marx about the court opening the door for Assange to be extradited. It ruled U.S. assurances were enough to guarantee Assange would be treated humanely.
EU official holds talks with U.S. officials, who are grappling with big tech firms
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to the European Union's top competition official, Margrethe Vestager, about how governments should be handling big tech firms.
Ukrainian military is long on morale but short on weaponry
Military experts say Russia would face stronger resistance from Ukraine than it did when it annexed the Crimean Peninsula seven years ago
Presidential race in France shaken up as far-right TV commentator launches campaign
An extreme-right TV commentator has thrown the political world in France into turmoil by launching a presidential campaign ahead of next April's election.