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London Knife Attacker Identified; Public Lauds Narwhal Tusk Takedown

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (second from right), Home Secretary Priti Patel (front center) and Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick (far left) attend the scene in central London on Saturday. Steve Parsons/AP hide caption

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London Knife Attacker Identified; Public Lauds Narwhal Tusk Takedown

Usman Khan, 28, had served the minimum eight years of a 16-year sentence for his involvement in a plot to bomb the London Stock Exchange and build a terrorist training camp in 2012.

Technology

Is Crimea Russian? U.S. And EU Say No, Apple Says Kremlin Can See What It Wants To

The tech giant's apps are doing what the European Union and the U.S. won't: Recognizing Russia's annexation of the peninsula seized from Ukraine. Users in Russia will see it as part of their country.

Is Crimea Russian? U.S. And EU Say No, Apple Says Kremlin Can See What It Wants To

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Politics

Week In Politics: More Impeachment Hearings As Trump Heads To NATO Summit

The meeting in London comes as several of the member-countries are dealing with recent terror attacks and political turmoil. For President Trump, that will mean House Judiciary Committee hearings.

Week In Politics: More Impeachment Hearings As Trump Heads To NATO Summit

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With Waters Rising And Its Population Falling, What Is Venice's Future?

Tourists walk across flooded St. Mark's Square two days after Venice suffered its highest tide in 50 years. Filippo Monteforte/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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World

With Waters Rising And Its Population Falling, What Is Venice's Future?

Rising sea levels are not the only threat to Venice. As residents continue to leave, the city risks becoming an empty shell sinking under mass tourism. Some 30 million visitors arrive every year.

Friday

World

Why A Company In The Netherlands Has Stopped Helping Facebook Fact-Check Content

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Gert-Jaap Hoekman of Nu.nl about why the company has stopped helping Facebook fact-check content. Nu.nl was Facebook's last remaining fact-checker in the Netherlands.

Why A Company In The Netherlands Has Stopped Helping Facebook Fact-Check Content

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Knife Attack In London Leaves At Least 2 Victims Dead; Attacker Killed By Police

A knife attack near London Bridge has left two dead and many others injured. The attacker was shot and killed by London police.

Knife Attack In London Leaves At Least 2 Victims Dead; Attacker Killed By Police

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2 Dead, 3 Injured In Terrorist Incident Near London Bridge

A police forensic officer walks by a sign for London Bridge after a fatal stabbing incident on Friday. Two people were killed and three remain in the hospital as of early Saturday morning local time, according to police. Authorities have called the stabbing a terror attack. Matt Dunham/AP hide caption

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2 Dead, 3 Injured In Terrorist Incident Near London Bridge

Police in the U.K. have identified the suspect, who was shot and killed. Several people were injured in a separate stabbing incident in the Netherlands.

Animals

Scientists Say Cats Should Stay On Leashes Outdoors; EU Hisses, Thrashes

An article in Oxford's Journal of Environmental Law recommends the move to limit felines' impact on biodiversity.
The European Union says it strongly defends free movement rights, including for cats.

Scientists Say Cats Should Stay On Leashes Outdoors; EU Hisses, Thrashes

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As Brexit Pulls Britain Apart, It Could Bring Ireland Back Together

The latest proposed Brexit deal is deeply unpopular in Northern Ireland, where it will require a new customs border between the island and the rest of Great Britain. That could mean tariffs.

As Brexit Pulls Britain Apart, It Could Bring Ireland Back Together

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Thursday

Rising Sea Levels And Mass Tourism Are Sinking Venice, Threatening City's Future

Venetians fear for the future of their city. Inundation by high tides and tourists is wrecking the island city's cultural heritage and may ultimately render Venice unlivable.

Rising Sea Levels And Mass Tourism Are Sinking Venice, Threatening City's Future

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Politics

Giuliani Says He Was 'Paid Zero' From Ukraine's Top Prosecutor

The Washington Post reports Rudy Giuliani was in talks to be paid by Ukraine's top prosecutor as they sought damaging information on Democrats. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to reporter Matt Zapotosky.

Giuliani Says He Was 'Paid Zero' From Ukraine's Top Prosecutor

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News Brief: Giuliani Report, Mexican Drug Cartels, Plant Explosion

Rudy Giuliani reportedly was in talks to be paid by Ukraine's top prosecutor. The president plans to designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorists. And, a big blast rips through Texas chemical plant.

News Brief: Giuliani Report, Mexican Drug Cartels, Plant Explosion

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Wednesday

The Hold On Ukraine Aid: A Timeline Emerges From Impeachment Probe

Mark Sandy, from the Office of Management and Budget, arrives to the U.S. Capitol earlier this month for a deposition regarding whether President Trump ordered a hold on military assistance to Ukraine. Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

The Hold On Ukraine Aid: A Timeline Emerges From Impeachment Probe

Nearly $400 million in security assistance to Ukraine was put on hold this past summer. Exactly how and when those events unfolded has been unclear. The date may prove the freeze violated a 1974 act.

Probe Of Journalist's Killing Threatens To Topple Maltese Leadership

Investigations into the murder of a journalist in Malta have lead to the resignations of senior figures in the government, and the arrest of the prime minister's own chief of staff.

Probe Of Journalist's Killing Threatens To Topple Maltese Leadership

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'Everything We Have Is Destroyed': Albania Mourns After Deadly Earthquake

Rescuers search a collapsed building for survivors in Durres, Albania, on Wednesday. More than two dozen people have been reported dead in the country after a powerful earthquake rocked the country earlier this week. Visar Kryeziu/AP hide caption

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'Everything We Have Is Destroyed': Albania Mourns After Deadly Earthquake

The 6.4 magnitude temblor killed more than two dozen people and injured hundreds. Rescuers are racing to find survivors — and those who lived must now pick up the pieces of their former lives.