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British lawmaker Neil Parish resigning after watching porn in the House of Commons

Conservative member of Parliament Neil Parish speaks at a business breakfast on June 1, 2016. He says he will resign after admitting that he watched porn in the House of Commons. Matt Cardy/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

British lawmaker Neil Parish resigning after watching porn in the House of Commons

The member of Parliament says he watched pornography twice in the House of Commons in a "moment of madness." The Conservative Party suspended him Friday over the allegations.

Rape has reportedly become a weapon in Ukraine. Finding justice may be difficult

A woman representing a rape victim leads protesters in Berlin demonstrating in an April 16 march against Russian military aggression in the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Syria. Adam Berry/Getty Images hide caption

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Ukraine invasion — explained

Rape has reportedly become a weapon in Ukraine. Finding justice may be difficult

Widespread allegations of rape at the hands of Russian soldiers have been coming out of Ukraine. Experts say rape in conflict is often used to pursue strategic aims.

Perspective

Outspoken Putin critic Garry Kasparov says Ukraine is just Putin's first stop

Scott Simon speaks with former chess champion and Russian President Vladimir Putin's outspoken critic, Garry Kasparov, about the conflict in Ukraine after an event at Goucher College in Maryland.

Outspoken Putin critic Garry Kasparov says Ukraine is just Putin's first stop

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What is May Day? For the most part, the opposite of capitalism

May Day demonstrators march through downtown Los Angeles last year. Thousands of people took to the streets across the nation that May 1 in rallies calling for immigration reform, workers' rights and police accountability. Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP hide caption

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History

What is May Day? For the most part, the opposite of capitalism

What springs to mind when you hear May Day? In the U.S. and abroad, the day has grown to encompass a spectrum of meanings. But the themes have remained the same: worker unity, suppression and rebirth.

Europe

After three months of conflict, the Ukrainian city of Mariupol is devastated

Heavy fighting continues in the north and south of Ukraine. The U.N. Secretary General was in Kyiv this week to try to set up evacuation routes from the besieged city of Mariupol.

After three months of conflict, the Ukrainian city of Mariupol is devastated

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When this Shanghai building went into COVID lockdown, my WeChat message group blew up

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Health

When this Shanghai building went into COVID lockdown, my WeChat message group blew up

For nine years, I lived in a giant apartment complex called the Summit with hundreds of other people in the city of Shanghai. Now my old neighbors are entering week six stuck inside.

When this Shanghai building went into COVID lockdown, my WeChat message group blew up

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A new Iron Curtain is eroding Norway's hard-won ties with Russia on Arctic issues

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Ukraine invasion — explained

A new Iron Curtain is eroding Norway's hard-won ties with Russia on Arctic issues

The countries share a border. Along the frontier, residents say a new barrier has disrupted everything from Arctic climate action and nuclear waste control to trade and cross-border sports leagues.

A new Iron Curtain is eroding Norway's hard-won ties with Russia on Arctic issues

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Friday

A former U.S. Marine was killed fighting in Ukraine, his family says

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Ukraine invasion — explained

A former U.S. Marine was killed fighting in Ukraine, his family says

An American citizen was killed while fighting alongside the Ukrainian military, according to his family. He is believed to be the first American to be killed while fighting in the war in Ukraine.

Author Interviews

A Palestinian-Syrian chef's cookbook invites people to see any meal as a celebration

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with chef Reem Assil about her debut cookbook Arabiyya: Recipes from the Life of an Arab in Diaspora.

A Palestinian-Syrian chef's cookbook invites people to see any meal as a celebration

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U.S. supports efforts to prosecute Russians for alleged war crimes, including at ICC

The U.S. is eager for the International Criminal Court to prosecute allegations of Russian war crimes in Ukraine. But it's not a member of the court itself.

U.S. supports efforts to prosecute Russians for alleged war crimes, including at ICC

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Economy

Sri Lanka is facing economic crisis — and the U.S. dollar is partly to blame

Sri Lanka is in a deep economic and humanitarian crisis. A big contributing factor? Its central bank is running dangerously low on foreign currency reserves.

Sri Lanka is facing economic crisis — and the U.S. dollar is partly to blame

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Asia

Afghans unite in demanding that the Taliban let girls attend secondary school

Afghans are protesting the Taliban's ban on girls attending secondary school, including a surprising cohort: pro-Taliban clerics.

Afghans unite in demanding that the Taliban let girls attend secondary school

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