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Putin Orders Cuts Of U.S. Diplomatic Corps In Russia

Russian President Vladimir has ordered the U.S. to cut its embassy and consulates staff in Russia by 755 people, in retaliation for new U.S. sanctions against Moscow.

Putin Orders Cuts Of U.S. Diplomatic Corps In Russia

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Sunday

Politics

Putin Responds To Sanctions Against Russia With Expulsion Of U.S. Diplomatic Staff

Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to expel 755 American diplomatic and technical personnel. NPR's Noel King talks with journalist Charles Maynes in Moscow about power plays between the countries.

Putin Responds To Sanctions Against Russia With Expulsion Of U.S. Diplomatic Staff

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Why Greece Has Been Slow To Embrace Clean Energy

A view of the newly-erected wind turbine on Tilos, Greece, part of a microgrid that, along with a solar park and a renewable battery system, will power the island. Joanna Kakissis for NPR hide caption

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Parallels

Why Greece Has Been Slow To Embrace Clean Energy

With its famed sunshine and sea winds, Greece should be a clean energy hub. But it's been slow to abandon coal and embrace renewable energy. That's changing on one small island.

Why Greece Has Been Slow To Embrace Clean Energy

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Saturday

22,000 Evacuated From Tomorrowland Festival After Stage Catches Fire

In this image made from video provided by David Belmonte, flames engulf the outdoor stage during the Tomorrowland electronic music festival in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday. David Belmonte via AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

22,000 Evacuated From Tomorrowland Festival After Stage Catches Fire

A "technical malfunction" led to a dramatic display of flames at the electronic dance music festival on Saturday night, during its Spain stop. Organizers say no injuries have been reported.

Acid Attacks At 'Epidemic' Level In U.K.

U.K. police are reassuring the public that the recent acid attacks are a rare occurrence, while stepping up efforts to find the perpetrators. Producer Samuel Alwyine-Mosely contributed to this report.

Acid Attacks At 'Epidemic' Level In U.K.

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Friday

Reporter's Notebook: France's Unexpected Political Revival

NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reviews the dramatic changes that have occurred on her beat this year, including the election of Emmanuel Macron and France's resurgence in global politics.

Reporter's Notebook: France's Unexpected Political Revival

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World

Russia Retaliates Against U.S. Sanctions

Tom Grove of The Wall Street Journal discusses the state of relations between the U.S. and Russia after Moscow's announcement that it would order the Washington to reduce its diplomatic staff.

Russia Retaliates Against U.S. Sanctions

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Businessman Paints Terrifying And Complex Picture Of Putin's Russia

William Browder testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday about Russian President Vladimir Putin's government, including allegations of vast and systematic corruption. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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National Security

Businessman Paints Terrifying And Complex Picture Of Putin's Russia

Allegations of murder, blackmail and hundreds of millions of dollars worth of corruption. William Browder's story has it all — and he shared it Thursday with a Senate panel investigating Russia.

Russia Retaliates For Sanctions Approval, Hitting At U.S. Diplomatic Corps

Russia has given the U.S. a deadline to stop using a property in Serebryany Bor, in part of its response to Congress approving a new sanctions bill. Alexander Nemenov/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

Russia Retaliates For Sanctions Approval, Hitting At U.S. Diplomatic Corps

The Russian Foreign Ministry says the U.S. must downsize its diplomatic staff in Russia; it's also blocking the U.S. Embassy from using two properties.

Thursday

U.K. Police: 'Reasonable Grounds' To Suspect Corporate Manslaughter In Grenfell Fire

Londoners protest outside a Kensington Council meeting to discuss Grenfell Tower on July 19. British police say there are grounds to suspect the council and other local authorities of committing corporate manslaughter in the fire that killed at least 80 people. Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

U.K. Police: 'Reasonable Grounds' To Suspect Corporate Manslaughter In Grenfell Fire

In a letter to survivors and families of those killed in the fire, Metropolitan Police say local authorities may have committed the crime, which can result in a fine but no jail time.

Putin Derides 'Illegal' Sanctions Bill — But Says He's Waiting On Final Version

Russian President Vladimir Putin answers questions at a joint news conference with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto in Savonlinna, Finland, on Thursday. Mikhail Klimentyev/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Putin Derides 'Illegal' Sanctions Bill — But Says He's Waiting On Final Version

At a news conference in Finland, the Russian president called the bipartisan bill "extremely cynical." But he said Russia will wait to see its final version before forming a "definitive view on it."