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In Kyiv, Secretary Blinken vowed to stand with Ukraine as Russia tensions continue

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is in Kyiv, assuring Ukrainian officials of American support in the face of a threatened Russian invasion.

In Kyiv, Secretary Blinken vowed to stand with Ukraine as Russia tensions continue

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Why finding the missing pieces of Anne Frank's family story is still important today

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Rosemary Sullivan about working on a book that potentially reveals who betrayed Jewish teenage diarist Anne Frank and her family.

Why finding the missing pieces of Anne Frank's family story is still important today

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More than 70 Ukrainian government websites have been defaced in cyber attacks

While the Russian military might be poised to invade Ukraine, hackers in the region are also creating chaos in cyberspace — and the consequences could be far-ranging.

More than 70 Ukrainian government websites have been defaced in cyber attacks

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No one bid on this Italian villa with the world's only known Caravaggio ceiling mural

The Villa Aurora in Rome housing the only mural by Caravaggio failed to find a bidder in an auction Tuesday. Riccardo Antimiani/ANSA/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Art & Design

No one bid on this Italian villa with the world's only known Caravaggio ceiling mural

The Villa Aurora in Rome, a sprawling 16th-century palace, was listed on the market for a starting price of $534 million but will need an estimated $11 million in restorations.

As tension over Ukraine continues, Russia says it has no plans to stage an attack

Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov speaks at the Woodrow Wilson Institute in Washington, D.C., in November. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption

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As tension over Ukraine continues, Russia says it has no plans to stage an attack

Amid diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing a feared Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russia's embassy in Washington called to "end the hysteria," reiterating that Moscow plans no such military move.

Britain's Johnson faces growing calls to quit after throwing parties during lockdown

Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing St. in London on Wednesday. Speculation over a vote of no confidence in his leadership mounts. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Britain's Johnson faces growing calls to quit after throwing parties during lockdown

The prime minister has admitted to throwing "bring your own booze" parties at his official residence in London while ordinary Britons were told to stay away from unnecessary gatherings.

Ron and Joyce Bond celebrate their 81st wedding anniversary

The British couple married in January of 1941. At the time, doubters said the newlyweds "wouldn't last long." Well Ron and Joyce sure proved them wrong.

Ron and Joyce Bond celebrate their 81st wedding anniversary

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Ukrainian civilians are inspired to train for a possible war with Russia

Russia's army is vastly stronger than even the new and improved Ukrainian armed forces, because of that Ukrainian civilians are training to fight a guerrilla war if Russian troops invade.

Ukrainian civilians are inspired to train for a possible war with Russia

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Blinken is on a mission to defuse the crisis between Ukraine and Russia

With Russian troops massed on Ukraine's border and Washington warning Moscow may stage a false flag operation as a pretext to invade, Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Kyiv to show solidarity.

Blinken is on a mission to defuse the crisis between Ukraine and Russia

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Health

News brief: COVIDtests.gov, Biden news conference, Blinken's Ukraine trip

A new federal government website makes it easy to order COVID-19 tests. President Biden marks one year in office. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is trying to defuse Russia-Ukraine tensions.

News brief: COVIDtests.gov, Biden news conference, Blinken's Ukraine trip

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Boris Johnson faces scrutiny for attending social gatherings that broke COVID rules

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing increasingly harsh criticism from members of his own party following a series of scandals in which he and his associates ignored COVID-19 protocols.

Boris Johnson faces scrutiny for attending social gatherings that broke COVID rules

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Former army general on how the U.S. could back a Ukranian insurgency against Russia

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Peter Zwack, former U.S. Army Brigadier General and global fellow at the Wilson Center, about the possibility of the U.S. arming Ukraine in an insurgency.

Former army general on how the U.S. could back a Ukranian insurgency against Russia

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France ramps up nuclear power as Germany closes plants in the name of clean energy

As Europe strives to curb carbon emissions, Germany and France are at odds over whether nuclear power is clean. German public opinion has forced the closure of nuclear plants as France forges ahead.

France ramps up nuclear power as Germany closes plants in the name of clean energy

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