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France Prepares For Travel Mayhem As Transport Unions Join Protests

Protests against changes in labor laws continue in France. This time the fight could lead to cancellations and delays for train commuters.

France Prepares For Travel Mayhem As Transport Unions Join Protests

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Social Entrepreneurs: Taking On World Problems

Young Hackers In Molenbeek Work To Boost Brussels District's Reputation

A social entrepreneur in Brussels is encouraging computer geeks to change the district's reputation from a hotbed of terrorism to a source of innovation — and the results so far have been remarkable.

Young Hackers In Molenbeek Work To Boost Brussels District's Reputation

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Short On Cash For Child Support? Try Paying In Pizza

An Italian court ruled Nicola Toso fulfilled his child support obligation when he served his ex-wife the dollar equivalent in pizza. The pizza baker gave her $350 a month in free pizza.

Short On Cash For Child Support? Try Paying In Pizza

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Hundreds Of Refugees Die In Recent Mediterranean Shipwrecks

More migrants are trying to reach Europe. Ailsa Chang talks to Christopher Catrambone, of Migrant Offshore Aid Station, a not-for-profit search and rescue organization operating in the Mediterranean.

Hundreds Of Refugees Die In Recent Mediterranean Shipwrecks

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Monday

Surge Of Migrants Cross Mediterranean Sea From North Africa

In the last week, Italy has rescued more than 10,000 people at sea. The spike appears tied to Africans making the trip from the continent's northern coast, taking advantage of improved weather. But there also are reports smugglers are moving westward from Turkey with the closure of borders in Europe.

Surge Of Migrants Cross Mediterranean Sea From North Africa

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Smugglers Modify Routes As EU Works To Stem Flow Of Migrants

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Elizabeth Collett, director of the Migration Policy Institute in Europe, about how the European Union's efforts to stem the flow of migrants to Europe has caused a change in routes for human smugglers.

Smugglers Modify Routes As EU Works To Stem Flow Of Migrants

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As The Global Rich Buy Up London Homes, Britons Ask If The Money Is Legit

Roman Borisovich is a Russian banker-turned-anti-corruption activist and founder of ClampK, the Campaign for Legislation Against Money-laundering in Property by Kleptocrats. Here Borisovich stands in front of a multi-million dollar London house owned by Dmitry Firtash, a Ukrainian billionaire indicted in the U.S. for money-laundering. Lauren Frayer for NPR hide caption

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As The Global Rich Buy Up London Homes, Britons Ask If The Money Is Legit

Many of London's expensive homes are owned by obscure foreign companies. Critics say the city has become a haven for those hiding ill-gotten gains, and the government is starting to respond.

As The Global Rich Buy Up London Homes, Britons Ask If The Money Is Legit

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3 Shipwrecks In 3 Days: 700 People Die Trying To Cross Mediterranean

With warmer weather comes an influx of refugees and migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe, and a shift in the route they're taking. Over the weekend, hundreds of people drowned.

3 Shipwrecks In 3 Days: 700 People Die Trying To Cross Mediterranean

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1 Address, 2,000 Companies, And The Ease Of Doing Business In The U.K.

A stately Georgian house at 29 Harley Street is home to Formations House, a company that specializes in creating other companies. Lauren Frayer/NPR hide caption

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1 Address, 2,000 Companies, And The Ease Of Doing Business In The U.K.

The U.K. likes to boast about how easy it is to do business there, but a profusion of shell companies hides many that are fronts for fraud and corruption. Now the U.K. wants more scrutiny.

1 Address, 2,000 Companies, And The Ease Of Doing Business In The U.K.

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Business

Meet The 86-Year-Old Ice Cream Man Who Says He's Sold A Million Cones

Sandor Foldi is Britain's longest-serving ice cream seller, according to the Daily Mirror. He says he's been selling summer's favorite treat for 54 years, and, "I'll keep on till I'm 99."

Meet The 86-Year-Old Ice Cream Man Who Says He's Sold A Million Cones

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