Europe http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1124&ft=1&f=1124 Europe en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:10:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Europe http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1124&ft=1&f=1124 James Joyce Coin-troversy Reportedly Could Have Been Averted Irish banking officials should have known there were problems with the controversial 10-euro coin commemorating James Joyce, according to Ireland's RTE News. The coin misquotes the author's <em>Ulysses</em>, and bears an image of Joyce that his estate did not approve. Fri, 24 May 2013 10:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/24/186432404/james-joyce-coin-troversy-reportedly-could-have-been-averted?ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/24/186432404/james-joyce-coin-troversy-reportedly-could-have-been-averted?ft=1&f=1124 Irish banking officials should have known there were problems with the controversial 10-euro coin commemorating James Joyce, according to Ireland's RTE News. The coin misquotes the author's Ulysses, and bears an image of Joyce that his estate did not approve.

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]]> 2 Men Arrested After Pakistani Jet Is Diverted Over U.K. Something happened aboard the flight from Lahore, Pakistan, to Manchester, England. Royal Air Force fighters were scrambled and the plane was ordered to land at an airport in Essex. Fri, 24 May 2013 10:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/24/186433439/2-men-arrested-after-pakistani-jet-is-diverted-over-u-k?ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/24/186433439/2-men-arrested-after-pakistani-jet-is-diverted-over-u-k?ft=1&f=1124 Something happened aboard the flight from Lahore, Pakistan, to Manchester, England. Royal Air Force fighters were scrambled and the plane was ordered to land at an airport in Essex.

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]]> British Soldier Hacked To Death Was 'Our Hero,' Family Says As Lee Rigby's family struggles with grief, they're speaking about the young man's love of life. He was killed Wednesday. Witnesses heard — and recorded — the attackers saying that they were angry about the deaths of Muslims during the wars in Iran and Afghanistan. Fri, 24 May 2013 09:09:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/24/186420093/british-soldier-hacked-to-death-was-our-hero-family-says?ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/24/186420093/british-soldier-hacked-to-death-was-our-hero-family-says?ft=1&f=1124 As Lee Rigby's family struggles with grief, they're speaking about the young man's love of life. He was killed Wednesday. Witnesses heard — and recorded — the attackers saying that they were angry about the deaths of Muslims during the wars in Iran and Afghanistan.

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]]> Germany's Beer Makers Come Against Fracking Fracking is a way of bringing up natural gas by pumping water and chemicals into the ground. Germany's powerful beer industry is worried that fracking would pollute groundwater. Fri, 24 May 2013 06:55:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/24/186415974/germanys-beer-makers-come-against-against-fracking?ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/24/186415974/germanys-beer-makers-come-against-against-fracking?ft=1&f=1124 Fracking is a way of bringing up natural gas by pumping water and chemicals into the ground. Germany's powerful beer industry is worried that fracking would pollute groundwater.

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]]> Four Arrested After British Soldier Hacked To Death In London The two men charged with killing a British soldier in south London on Wednesday were apparently on a government watch list, raising questions about why authorities were unable to prevent the attack. Thu, 23 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186321757&ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186321757&ft=1&f=1124 The two men charged with killing a British soldier in south London on Wednesday were apparently on a government watch list, raising questions about why authorities were unable to prevent the attack.

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]]> One Of London Attack Suspects Had Troubled Past Robert Siegel speaks with Sandra Laville, crime correspondent for <em>The Guardian</em>, about what's known about the suspect in the Woolwich attack in London on Wednesday. Thu, 23 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186321759/one-of-london-attack-suspects-had-troubled-past?ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186321759/one-of-london-attack-suspects-had-troubled-past?ft=1&f=1124 Robert Siegel speaks with Sandra Laville, crime correspondent for The Guardian, about what's known about the suspect in the Woolwich attack in London on Wednesday.

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]]> 'We Will Never Give In To Terror,' Britain's Cameron Vows A British soldier was hacked to death on a busy south London street Wednesday. Witnesses say the two attackers claimed to be acting in revenge for the deaths of Muslims. Authorities are praising the heroism of women who confronted the attackers. Thu, 23 May 2013 07:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/23/186213972/we-will-never-give-in-to-terror-britains-cameron-vows?ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/23/186213972/we-will-never-give-in-to-terror-britains-cameron-vows?ft=1&f=1124 A British soldier was hacked to death on a busy south London street Wednesday. Witnesses say the two attackers claimed to be acting in revenge for the deaths of Muslims. Authorities are praising the heroism of women who confronted the attackers.

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]]> Attackers Hack To Death Man On London Street Authorities in London are investigating what British Prime Minister David Cameron says is likely a terrorist attack. On Wednesday, two suspects brutally attacked a man near a London military barracks. Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186195971/attackers-hack-to-death-man-in-london?ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/23/186195971/attackers-hack-to-death-man-in-london?ft=1&f=1124 Authorities in London are investigating what British Prime Minister David Cameron says is likely a terrorist attack. On Wednesday, two suspects brutally attacked a man near a London military barracks.

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]]> British Driver Says She's Sorry In 'Twit And Run' Case A British driver who struck a cyclist with her car — and who then bragged about the incident on Twitter — has issued an apology. The incident caused an uproar after the collision Sunday. Wed, 22 May 2013 17:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/22/186076576/british-driver-says-shes-sorry-in-twit-and-run-case?ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/22/186076576/british-driver-says-shes-sorry-in-twit-and-run-case?ft=1&f=1124 A British driver who struck a cyclist with her car — and who then bragged about the incident on Twitter — has issued an apology. The incident caused an uproar after the collision Sunday.

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]]> Costa Concordia Captain To Face Manslaughter Charges Capt. Francesco Schettino is accused of negligence that led to the grounding of the ship and of abandoning the stricken vessel while a rescue of its more than 4,200 passengers and crew was still underway. Wed, 22 May 2013 16:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/22/186074900/costa-concordia-captain-to-face-manslaughter-charges?ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/22/186074900/costa-concordia-captain-to-face-manslaughter-charges?ft=1&f=1124 Capt. Francesco Schettino is accused of negligence that led to the grounding of the ship and of abandoning the stricken vessel while a rescue of its more than 4,200 passengers and crew was still underway.

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]]> London Attack Deemed Likely Terrorist Incident The incident occurred Wednesday when the suspects attacked the man near a London military barracks. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:35:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/22/186067666/london-machete-attack-deemed-likely-terrorist-incident?ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/22/186067666/london-machete-attack-deemed-likely-terrorist-incident?ft=1&f=1124 The incident occurred Wednesday when the suspects attacked the man near a London military barracks.

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]]> Murder In South London Treated As Terrorist Attack A man was hacked to death in daylight near a military barracks in Woolwich. A local parliamentarian says the dead man was a British soldier. Media reports say two young men hit the victim in a car, then used a machete and butcher's knives to kill him in the street. One witness reportedly said the assailants stood around, waving knives and a gun, and asked people to film them. The government has called an urgent meeting of its crisis response committee. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186082399&ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186082399&ft=1&f=1124 A man was hacked to death in daylight near a military barracks in Woolwich. A local parliamentarian says the dead man was a British soldier. Media reports say two young men hit the victim in a car, then used a machete and butcher's knives to kill him in the street. One witness reportedly said the assailants stood around, waving knives and a gun, and asked people to film them. The government has called an urgent meeting of its crisis response committee.

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]]> Riots In Sweden. That's Right. Sweden Sweden has a global reputation as a smoothly run, harmonious nation. But following the death of an immigrant, three nights of rioting have prompted some soul-searching. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:02:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/22/186042744/riots-in-sweden-thats-right-sweden?ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/22/186042744/riots-in-sweden-thats-right-sweden?ft=1&f=1124 Sweden has a global reputation as a smoothly run, harmonious nation. But following the death of an immigrant, three nights of rioting have prompted some soul-searching.

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]]> Fifteen Years After A Vaccine Scare, A Measles Epidemic A measles epidemic in Wales that has infected more than 1,000 people is the fallout from a fraudulent paper linking the vaccine and autism published almost 15 years ago, health officials say. Many of the children and teenagers sick with measles were never vaccinated. Wed, 22 May 2013 11:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/21/185801259/fifteen-years-after-a-vaccine-scare-a-measles-epidemic?ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/21/185801259/fifteen-years-after-a-vaccine-scare-a-measles-epidemic?ft=1&f=1124 A measles epidemic in Wales that has infected more than 1,000 people is the fallout from a fraudulent paper linking the vaccine and autism published almost 15 years ago, health officials say. Many of the children and teenagers sick with measles were never vaccinated.

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]]> How Genomics Solved The Mystery Of Ireland's Great Famine Although scientists have known that a funguslike organism caused the potato blight that triggered the Great Famine in Ireland in the 1840s, they didn't know which strain was the culprit. But they do now, thanks to the genes in some 19th century potato samples. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/05/21/185821964/how-genomics-solved-the-mystery-of-irelands-great-famine?ft=1&f=1124 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/05/21/185821964/how-genomics-solved-the-mystery-of-irelands-great-famine?ft=1&f=1124 Although scientists have known that a funguslike organism caused the potato blight that triggered the Great Famine in Ireland in the 1840s, they didn't know which strain was the culprit. But they do now, thanks to the genes in some 19th century potato samples.

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