Frank Langfitt
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London says no to a big Chinese Embassy, in a blow to Beijing ties
Local officials in London rejected plans for a massive, new Chinese Embassy, a bitter setback for China's government that once promised a "golden age" for its British relations. → Read More
Ukrainian soldiers who helped liberate Kherson describe relief, joy and apprehension
Many soldiers from the southern port city of Kherson spent months trying to liberate their homes. The Russian retreat last week was a major blow to Moscow's war effort. → Read More
A Russian-appointed official died in a car crash in Ukraine's Kherson
Born in Ukraine, Kirill Stremousov had switched to Russia's side and mimicked its claims about Nazi rule, becoming spokesman and deputy governor of the Moscow-installed administration in Kherson. → Read More
Ukrainian soldiers are picking up new skills — even from YouTube — to fight Russia
As the war has changed over the months, Ukrainian soldiers have had to adapt quickly and learn new skills — even if it means figuring out how to fire anti-tank missiles by watching YouTube videos. → Read More
The U.K. will have 5 prime ministers in just 6 years. What's gone wrong?
With yet another prime minister's resignation, the British government's 10 Downing Street looks like a revolving door. Analysts blame polarization, populism, a flawed system and poor leadership. → Read More
British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns
The announcement Thursday comes just six weeks after Truss succeeded Boris Johnson, and amid weeks of criticism from opponents and members of her own party. → Read More
A firm without its Queen (Encore)
From the aftermath of World War II to the coronavirus pandemic, Queen Elizabeth has lived through it all. But after her death, what happens to the future of the royal family... and its fortune? Today on the show, we're revisiting our classic episode to ask: Can "The Firm" really survive without its CEO? For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via… → Read More
Ukraine's southern offensive relies on heavy weapons. Soldiers say there aren't enough
Progress has been slow but Ukrainian military officers say U.S.-supplied rockets and training are making a difference from when NPR visited in the spring. → Read More
Boris Johnson resigns not over policies but perceptions about his character
Britain's prime minister steps down as leader of the Conservative Party after a slew of members of his government said they could no longer serve under his scandal-tarred leadership. → Read More
Boris Johnson survives no-confidence vote in a victory of sorts
Johnson was booed during the queen's Platinum Jubilee — the latest sign of intense public anger over his flouting of his own government's COVID-19 rules. → Read More
Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee comes at a challenging time for Britain's monarchy
Queen Elizabeth II is marking 70 years on the throne, but recent years have been bumpy for the British monarchy. Public support for the institution has fallen, even as the queen remains popular. → Read More
A member of Ukraine's parliament now trains a recon and sabotage unit to fight Russia
Col. Roman Kostenko, a Ukrainian lawmaker, has built a reconnaissance and sabotage team to target Russian forces. His ultimate goal: free his family village from Russian control. → Read More
Finland announces it wants to join NATO, marking a big blow to Putin
Finland, which shares a border with Russia, changed its policy toward the military alliance after troops invaded Ukraine. → Read More
Finland and Sweden announce they want to join NATO, marking a big blow to Putin
Finland changed its policy toward the military alliance after troops invaded Ukraine. Sweden has avoided all military alliances, but like Finland, has also grown closer and closer to NATO over time. → Read More
Why Russia's rocket attack on Kyiv is seen as an insult to the U.N.
"It is a war zone but it is shocking that it happened close to us," Saviano Abreu, a spokesman for the U.N.'s humanitarian office, was quoted saying. The attack killed one person: a journalist. → Read More
Russian-occupied area of Moldova blames Ukrainian militants for explosions
Trans-Dniester doesn't usually get much attention. But European leaders are watching it closely because it hosts about 1,500 Russian troops and shares a 250-mile border with Ukraine. → Read More
With war next door, Moldova faces a dilemma as Eastern Europe's most vulnerable state
One of Europe's poorest countries, Moldova has a separatist region that hosts 1,500 Russian troops. Since the Ukraine war, Moldova has applied to join the EU, even as it keeps a policy of neutrality. → Read More
Russia's invasion of Ukraine transforms Europe's political and military landscape
As Russia's war in Ukraine grinds through its fourth week, President Vladimir Putin's greatest accomplishment so far may be one he never intended: a unified Europe. → Read More
African students say they're facing discrimination as they try to leave Ukraine
Africans and South Asians studying and working in Ukraine have had added difficulty leaving the country because of discriminatory treatment by local authorities. → Read More
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." → Read More