Europe Amanda Knox re-convicted of slander in Italy over accusations in roommate's murder Knox will not face prison time for the slander conviction since she had already served four years before her murder conviction was overturned in 2011. The Associated Press
Politics British PM Sunak calls national election for July — a risk as his party lags in polls The U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced the country's next general election will be held in early July, as his Conservative party currently trails far behind their Labour opponents in polls. Willem Marx
World Billions from Russia's frozen assets will go to help Ukraine's military, the EU says Under the plan, the European Union will send as much as $3.25 billion in profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine to help finance its military and reconstruction efforts. Bill Chappell
World A newspaper near Ukraine's border with Russia watches for freed POWs Only four staffers work at the weekly Perehoma, which means "victory." Its motto: "Don't let ordinary people be erased from history." Joanna Kakissis Polina Lytvynova Claire Harbage
Europe As the war in Ukraine drags on, Zelenskyy's popularity has waned NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst about how as the war with Russia drags on, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's approval rating has dropped.
World London High Court grants Julian Assange the right to appeal extradition to the U.S. London's High Court grants Julian Assange an appeal on his pending extradition to the US to face espionage charges. Steve Inskeep Willem Marx
Europe Paul McCartney, former member of the Beatles, tops rich list of British musicians The annual Sunday Times "Rich List" says the former Beatle is the first British musician to become a billionaire.
Europe Assessing the Russia-Ukraine war since the latest offensive began around Kharkiv NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor about the impacts and strategies involving Russia's latest offensive on northeastern Ukraine.
World A London court will rule on Julian Assange's extradition to the U.S. A London court could decide the fate of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday: Will he be freed, or will he be sent to the U.S. to face 18 charges under the Espionage Act? Tamara Keith Willem Marx
World Putin and Xi further their embrace to defy U.S.-led pressure President Xi Jinping of China and Russia's Vladimir Putin doubled down on their alliance against the West this week during the Kremlin leader's visit to Beijing. Charles Maynes John Ruwitch