China's Sinovac Vaccine Is Rolling Out Around The World. Will It Work?
Research suggests the vaccine prevents disease only 50% of the time. But it could still have a big impact. And many countries are betting on it.
Europe
Former U.S. Ambassador To Russia On The Arrest Of Russian Opposition Leader
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia, about the arrest of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and its implications for global relations with Russia.
Merkel's Political Party Picks Armin Laschet As New Leader
Angela Merkel has been one of Germany's most popular leaders. She's stepping down at the end of this year. Over the weekend, her party chose a new leader and possible successor to her.
French See Antony Blinken, Biden's Pick For Secretary Of State, As One Of Their Own
Europeans say Secretary of State Mike Pompeo didn't take the European Union seriously. But they believe things will be different with Antony Blinken, Biden's nominee for secretary of state.
After Arrest, Kremlin Critic Navalny Calls On Supporters To 'Take To The Streets'
Alexei Navalny was arrested Sunday after arriving back in Russia from Germany, where he had been recovering from nerve agent poisoning. A judge ordered that he remain in custody for 30 days.
Kremlin Critic Detained After Returning To Russia Following Poisoning
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained upon arrival in Moscow on Sunday — five months after he had been poisoned. He had been recuperating in Germany since the summer.
News Brief: Inauguration Day Changes, COVID-19 Roundup, Alexei Navalny
President-elect Biden is sworn in this week, but his inauguration will look vastly different. U.S. is on the verge of 400,000 coronavirus deaths. A Putin critic is arrested after landing in Moscow.
Kremlin Critic Alexei Navalny Detained After Returning To Russia Following Poisoning
Russian authorities detained the country's top opposition leader after he landed in Moscow on a flight from Berlin. Navalny had been gone nearly five months since he was poisoned last August.
France Has 1 Of The Highest Rates Of Vaccine Skepticism
France has been slowed in its vaccine rollout by the large number of people who say they are opposed to vaccinations. But the rapid spread of COVID-19 appears to be changing some skeptics' minds.
After Poisoning, Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Vows To Return To Russia
Alexei Navalny said he has purchased a Sunday plane ticket to return to Moscow. He has spent months in Germany recovering from nerve agent poisoning.