Frank Langfitt

Frank Langfitt appears in the following:

Ethnic tensions are mounting in Bosnia-Herzegovina again

Saturday, January 22, 2022

A quarter century after the end of a brutal civil war in Bosnia-Herzegovina, tensions are once again on the rise and threatening to tear apart the multi-ethnic government.

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

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

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.

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How did Britain's Boris Johnson fall so far so fast?

Monday, January 17, 2022

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson won a historical landslide election two years ago. But now he's fighting for his political life.

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U.K. prime minister and monarchy each face separate scandals

Saturday, January 15, 2022

Recent scandals have rocked two major British institutions: the prime minister's office and the monarchy.

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Britain's Prince Andrew is stripped of his royal patronages and military titles

Friday, January 14, 2022

Prince Andrew has given up his military's titles and royal sponsorships, and will defend himself as a private citizen in a civil suit in New York accusing him of sex abuse.

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Prince Andrew to face sex abuse charges as a private citizen

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Britain's Prince Andrew will face sex abuse allegations as a private citizen, Buckingham Palace announced. He has also given up all public duties as well as his military titles and Royal charities.

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Talks between Russia and NATO don't seem to have defused tensions on Ukrainian border

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

A Russian delegation was in Brussels Wednesday to meet with NATO officials, who are trying to head off an invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops massed on the border.

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In Brussels, NATO officials will meet with Russian team on Ukraine

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Russia meets Wednesday with NATO members to discuss the future of Ukraine, where Russia has already annexed the Crimean peninsula, stirred up an insurgency and is now threatening another invasion.

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It's unclear if Boris Johnson can bounce back from low approval ratings and scandals

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is going through the worst period of his premiership so far — but he's bounced back before. Can he do it again?

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COVID-19 surges are forcing countries around the world to adapt

Friday, December 24, 2021

Health experts worldwide are warning that the battle against the Omicron variant is far from over. Three NPR correspondents provide the latest on the pandemic from Europe and South Asia.

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The omicron variant is driving a new COVID-19 surge in the U.K.

Monday, December 20, 2021

The surge in the United Kingdom is bringing new fears for the holidays and the winter months — along with fresh political troubles for Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

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Two investigative journalists were awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize

Saturday, December 11, 2021

Maria Ressa of the Philippines is one of two journalists to have received the Nobel Peace Prize this week, highlighting a message about the need for press freedom.

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Nobel Peace laureates blast tech giants and warn against rising authoritarianism

Friday, December 10, 2021

"If you're working in tech, I'm talking to you," Rappler CEO Maria Ressa said. She later added, "What happens on social media doesn't stay on social media."

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'The Indicator from Planet Money': The U.K.'s most famous family firm in crisis

Thursday, December 09, 2021

Due to recent scandals and Queen Elizabeth's poor health, the royal family's brand and future feel far less certain than it has in years. Can "The Firm" survive without its CEO?

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The climate summit is over and there is a lot of discontentment

Monday, November 15, 2021

Representatives from developing countries badly hit by climate change say they are disappointed by what's been achieved at the U.N. climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland.

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The financial impact of climate change

Friday, November 12, 2021

For some people attending the UN's COP26 conference in Scotland, climate change is not a future threat — they are seeing its impact on their homelands now.

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The fossil fuel industry turned out in force at COP26. So did climate activists

Friday, November 12, 2021

More than 500 attendees from the fossil fuel industry are at the climate summit in Glasgow. Their reps have attended climate summits for decades. Some are touting a shift toward renewables.

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A climate summit theme: How much should wealthy countries pay to help poorer ones?

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Wealthy countries have historically been the largest producers of greenhouse gases. One of the biggest issues left at the COP26 summit is their role helping poorer nations cope with climate change.

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Demonstrators march in Glasgow to demand action on climate change

Saturday, November 06, 2021

Environmentalists plan a "Day of Protest" in Glasgow on Saturday to show their disgust to what they say is a tepid response of world leaders to the climate crisis.

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Environmentalists stage large protests in Glasgow, demanding more from COP26

Saturday, November 06, 2021

Environmentalists are expected to stage large protests are expected in Glasgow, Scotland, today, demanding more action to combat climate change.

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