Arts & Life How France uncovered the mystery of the forbidden photos of Nazi-occupied Paris The search for the unknown photographer began in the summer of 2022, with the discovery of an old photo album at a flea market in southern France. Eleanor Beardsley Nick Spicer
Food Imposters stole thousands of pounds of posh cheddar, rattling the U.K. cheese world A London distributor says thieves posing as a French client stole some $389,000 worth of cheddar. The tight-knit U.K. cheese community is on high alert — and asking people to help sniff out the goods. Rachel Treisman
Europe South Korean officials brief NATO on North Korean troops helping Russia NATO is receiving an intelligence briefing from South Korean officials about the possible involvement of North Korean troops helping Russia in Ukraine. Teri Schultz Steve Inskeep
World A defiant Putin closes global summit aimed at reshaping global order Russian President Vladimir Putin neither confirms nor denies the presence of North Korean troops in Ukraine. Putin’s comments came during a press conference at a Russian-hosted summit for the world’s top developing economies. Charles Maynes
Europe Russia hosts this years BRICS summit of developing economies Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts leaders from many of the world’s fastest developing economies at a summit this week. Charles Maynes Leila Fadel
Health As Ukraine's birth rate plunges, here's what one doctor is doing to reverse the trend Ukraine is suffering from more than a Russian invasion. Births have plummeted. But many families with help from the government and doctors are trying to buck the trend and have a child in wartime. Ashley Westerman
Europe Moldova election is over shadowed by accusations of interference by Russia It's crunch time for Moldova, the tiny country balancing between EU member countries and Russia, as presidential election and referendum results come in. Charles Maynes Michel Martin
Europe Moldova chooses president, decides on EU path as Kremlin meddles in both votes Moldova Chooses President and Decides on EU Path as Kremlin Meddles in Both Votes Frank Langfitt Charles Maynes Rob Schmitz
Europe Ukraine’s president will speak to EU leaders about his plan to end the war Ukraine’s president is in Brussels today to speak to European Union leaders about his plan to end the war in a year -- without ceding any territory to Russia. Joanna Kakissis A Martínez
