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Then-British Ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson speaks during the rededication ceremony of the George Washington Statue in the National Gallery in London, June 18, 2025. Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP hide caption toggle caption Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP LONDON — British police on Tuesday opened a criminal investigation into politician Peter Mandelson over alleged misconduct in public office related

Czech President Petr Pavel is not one given to rash pronouncements.  The ex-head of the Czech armed forces and former chairman of the NATO Military Committee cuts a calm, unflappable figure. His public remarks, whether scripted or unscripted, are usually delivered in a measured, steady tone, helped by his military bearing and impeccably clipped silver

The Pima County Sheriff's Department in Arizona issued an alert after Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, went missing on Sunday. While Nancy Guthrie has mobility issues, Sheriff Chris Nanos said that she "is of great sound mind. This is not a dementia-related" case. Pima County Sheriff’s Department hide caption toggle caption

The build up to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina have been far from ideal. The ice rink has been delayed and riddled with issues. The bobsleigh track has been controversial from the start. History shows that many Winter Olympic hosts have also been plagued by late construction completions and rising costs, but perhaps

A crash-tested vehicle sits in the test hall, with airbags deployed and a crash test dummy's hand visible in the rear window, after a moderate overlap frontal crash test at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in Ruckersville, Va., on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. Carlos Bernate for NPR hide caption toggle caption Carlos Bernate for

Reports in the international press last week suggested that after discussions with NATO leaders, US President Donald Trump may be considering the establishment of American military bases in Greenland similar to those the United Kingdom has in Cyprus. These media reports brought renewed attention to a unique arrangement that has existed in Cyprus since 1960

House votes to end partial government shutdown, setting up contentious talks on ICE House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks with reporters following a rules vote on funding the U.S. government, at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 3. Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images The House has approved a more than $1

Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez met on Monday with US envoy Laura Dogu as the two countries move to restore diplomatic relations severed in 2019. "The governments of Venezuela and the United States have set out to advance on a roadmap to address matters of bilateral interest, through diplomatic dialogue and on the basis of

Cross-Country skier Jessie Diggins of Afton, Minnesota celebrates with a flag during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Matthias Hangst/Getty Images AsiaPac hide caption toggle caption Matthias Hangst/Getty Images AsiaPac MILAN — The Winter Olympics are set to open this Friday in Italy, some 4,600 miles away from Minneapolis, the epicenter of the uproar over

Presidential candidate Laura Fernández addresses supporters after polls closed in San José, Costa Rica, Sunday. Carlos Borbon/AP hide caption toggle caption Carlos Borbon/AP SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Conservative populist Laura Fernández won Costa Rica's presidency, promising to continue the aggressive reorienting of the Central American nation's politics started by her political sponsor, outgoing President