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The world's largest telecoms firm is on trial and the outcome has global implications

Michael Levitt, Rob Schmitz, Henry Larson

Huawei, the world's biggest telecommunications company, is on trial in New York, accused of stealing American technology and evading US sanctions.

This podcast explores explores why things made by hand are so special

Michael Levitt, Rob Schmitz, Michelle Aslam

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Sam Dingman, host of The Analogs podcast from NPR member station KJZZ.

Trying to find true owners, Paris' Musee D'Orsay exhibits art looted by Nazis

Eleanor Beardsley

A new permanent exhibition at Paris' Musee d'Orsay showcases works of art suspected to have been looted by Nazis during the Second World War in France. Experts are trying to find the true owners or their descendants.

A view through the destroyed walls of a kindergarten shows a large bomb crater and a damaged residential apartment building following a missile attack in Kyiv, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026.

Europe to join U.S.-brokered Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, defying Kremlin objections

Willem Marx

France says European officials will attend this week's U.S.-mediated Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, the first three-way round of negotiations since February.

New Zealand Prime Minister and National Party leader, Christopher Luxon addresses party faithful in Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday, Nov.7, 2026.

No clear winner in New Zealand election, as leaders prepare for weeks of talks

The Associated Press

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who will lead a caretaker government while negotiations take place, said: "I think everyone's over politics so let's all have a bit of a break for the next three weeks".

Pope Leo XIV plays with a child as he arrived at the square outside the Cathedral Basilica of Florida, Uruguay, the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Thirty-Three, to preside over Mass on the third day of his twelve-day apostolic journey to South America, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026.

After a successful trip to Uruguay, Pope Leo heads to Argentina

The Associated Press

On Sunday, tens of thousands packed the main square in Florida, Uruguay, to watch Pope Leo speak.

Russell Brand to learn sentence after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault

Kate Bartlett

Comedian Brand faces a "significant" prison sentence, which a London court judge is set to hand down on Monday.

SS United States, a historic ship will be sunk to create an artificial reef

Ayesha Rascoe, Michael Radcliffe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Alex Fogg, Natural Resources Chief of Okaloosa County, Florida, about efforts to deliberately sink the SS United States and create an artificial reef in its wreckage.