France Suffers Through Hottest Day In Its History — 113 Fahrenheit
It comes as much of Europe, including Spain and Germany, sees record-breaking temperatures.
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Finland's Yle Radio Ends Latin Newscast After 30 Years
Finland's Yle radio has ended its Latin newscast after 30 years. Nuntii Latini was a 5-minute broadcast every Friday night.
Genoa Bridge Is Demolished, Erasing An Artifact Of Deadly Collapse
Forty-three people died when a section of the Morandi bridge collapsed last August. Since then, the bridge that was once an icon of the Italian city has served mainly as a reminder of the tragedy.
U.S. Women's World Cup Supporters Become A Sensation Of Their Own In France
A mass of fervent, dedicated U.S. soccer fans has taken France by storm, inspiring the more lackluster "Les Bleues" supporters, and forcing small, World Cup towns to up their game.
Iran To Exceed Uranium Enrichment Limits. Should U.K. Leave Nuclear Deal?
Iran confirms it will breach the nuclear deal by speeding up enrichment of uranium. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Karen Pierce, the U.K.'s ambassador to the U.N., about how the deal will be affected.
Scotts Fish And Chips Of York To Open Replica In China
A Yorkshire fish and chip restaurant sees about 100 Chinese visitors a week. Now there will be an exact replica in Chengdu, China, in August.
English Woman Checks Off Be Arrested On Her Bucket List
A 93-year-old woman, who had been "good all her life," wanted to be arrested. Her granddaughter made it happen. The Greater Manchester police came to the house and briefly took her into custody.
Europe's Top Human Rights Organization Restores Russia's Voting Rights
The Kremlin calls it "a victory of common sense." It is also a big step forward for Moscow to normalize relations with European member states after annexing Crimea in 2014.
World Cup: U.S. Beats Spain 2-1 To Face France In Quarterfinals
The U.S. women's soccer team has advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup after a thrilling game against Spain. The U.S. on Friday will play France, which is hosting the tournament.
Meet The Residents Of A Norwegian Island Who Want To Kill Time — Literally
Can time become a thing of the past? An island that sits north of the Arctic Circle enjoys 70 days of unending sunlight, and its residents argue that time is meaningless there.