Switzerland Approves Ban On Face Coverings In Public
Swiss voters backed a ban on niqabs and burqas worn by a handful of Muslim women in the country. A Muslim advocacy group called it Islamophobic.
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Pandemic Inspires More Than 1,200 New German Words
Germans have a knack for stringing lots of words together to create new words. From Mundschutzmode to Coronamutationsgebiet, the pandemic has spawned a plethora of them.
Pope Francis Welcomed With Red Carpet And Military Band On First Ever Trip To Iraq
The Vatican has sought to make a papal trip to Iraq, the traditional home of Abraham and now a shrinking Christian minority, since 2000. Pope Francis ended his first day there with religious leaders.
As Schools Reopen, Popular 'PE With Joe' Online Exercise Class Goes Bye-Bye
A year ago, as the pandemic began, fitness instructor Joe Wicks started a daily exercise class for kids on YouTube. The videos became popular with kids and their parents. Now the series is ending.
As Oprah Interview Nears, Tensions Rise Between Harry, Meghan And The Royal Family
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with British historian Kate Williams about the upcoming broadcast of Oprah Winfrey's CBS interview with Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex.
Meghan Markle Says Palace 'Perpetuated Falsehoods' In Upcoming Oprah Interview
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, detail their break with Buckingham Palace in an interview with Oprah Winfrey. Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams discusses the potential fallout.
Australia Asks European Commission To Review Italy's Block On Vaccine Shipments
The blocked shipment of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines was the first intervention by the EU since the bloc approved rules that could restrict vaccine exports to non-member nations.
Should Have Stayed Mum: Interview With Queen Of Talk Lands Royals In Hairy Situation
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Elizabeth Holmes, writer and longtime royal watcher, about the fallout from Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex's interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Scotch Whisky, English Cheese Prices Could Ease As U.S. Halts Tariffs
Scotch whisky and other goods have been subject to a 25% tariff. The levies cost companies hundreds of millions of dollars in lost exports, according to the Scotch industry.
EU Criticized For Slow Response To Hungary's Crackdown On Press Freedom
The European Union condemned the closure of an independent radio station in Hungary, but critics say the EU has been slow to punish Budapest for repeatedly violating democratic principles.