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A human bird flu case is thought to be found in Canada for the first time
A person has tested positive in British Columbia, Canadian health officials said, though the results must be sent to another lab for confirmation.
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Haiti replaces its prime minister, marking more turmoil in transition process
It marks even more turmoil in an already rocky democratic transition process for Haiti, which hasn't held democratic elections in years in a large part due to the soaring levels of gang violence.
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Sacked Israeli defense minister speaks to hostage families
A hostage relative tells NPR that now-former Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant said a deal could have been reached already
Trump's second term could force NATO into a reckoning with its relationship with the US
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe asks Heather Conley of the German Marshall Fund of the United States what Donald Trump's second term could mean for NATO and the war in Ukraine.
Israel's ousted defense minister says the military has done all it can in Gaza
On his last day in office, Israel's ousted defense minister offered a revealing glimpse into the war in Gaza — and the decision-maker he holds responsible for holding up a cease-fire deal.
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How one Ukrainian chef is fighting for culinary independence
In a cookbook forged during the war with Russia, a Ukrainian celebrity chef uses cuisine to "continue the story of Ukraine."
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This 72-year-old retreat 'feels like another home' for Ukrainian Americans
The Soyuzivka Ukrainian Heritage Center, a resort that sits about two and a half hours northwest of New York City, in Kerhonkson, N.Y., provides a place that "feels like another home" for thousands of Ukrainian Americans every year.
Qatar suspends mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas
The Arab Gulf nation, a U.S. ally that has been a haven for Hamas leaders for nearly two decades, also said it will no longer host the Palestinian militant group’s political office, an official said.
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Officials say Qatar has decided to suspend its mediation efforts on Gaza
Qatar has decided to suspend its key mediation efforts between Hamas and Israel, officials said Saturday. The announcement comes after growing frustration with the lack of progress on a deal.
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From Taiwan to technology, China ponders what's to come under Trump 2.0
Chinese business people may be able to find creative ways to avoid U.S. tariffs, but for Beijing, its concerns for the incoming Trump presidency go beyond trade.
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Death toll rises to 24 in suicide bombing at a rail station in southwestern Pakistan
The bomb exploded when nearly 100 passengers were waiting for a train to travel to the city of Rawalpindi from Quetta, the capital of the restive Balochistan province, said a senior police officer.
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Manchester United Is Struggling— On and Off the Pitch
We visit Old Trafford Stadium, where iconic British football club Man U is in crisis. Are its US owners running it into the ground, or playing a long game?
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Amsterdam's mayor says she feels ashamed of violence against Israeli soccer fans
Israeli soccer fans were attacked in Amsterdam on Thursday night after a match. Police say the violence and provocations came from both pro-Palestinians youths and Israel supporters.
Boycott men? South Korea's 4B movement gains traction in the U.S. after Trump's win
After Trump's win, there are growing calls among American women to boycott men. They're drawing inspiration from 4B, a South Korean feminist movement that rejects dating, sex, marriage and childbirth.
Israeli soccer fans were attacked in Amsterdam
Soccer fans from Israel were attacked in Amsterdam in what the Dutch prime minister called "antisemitic attacks on Israeli citizens."
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Argentine prosecutors charge 3 people in connection with singer Liam Payne's death
Three people have been charged in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction who died after falling from his Buenos Aires hotel room balcony last month.
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Notre Dame welcomes arrival of 3 new bells as cathedral reopening nears
The delivery of the bells comes just one month ahead of Notre Dame's reopening, which is scheduled for December 8.
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High Stakes: China and Mexico React to Trump's Re-Election
Donald Trump's return to the White House will reverberate through trade, security and immigration in China and Mexico. NPR's John Ruwitch and Eyder Peralta take us to both key nations.
How are world economies reacting to Trump's imminent return as U.S. president?
Economists and investors are expecting seismic and wide-ranging impacts from Donald Trump’s second presidential term. A range of financial markets have already seen significant volatility this week.
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How are global economies reacting to Trump's imminent return as U.S. president?
How are global economies reacting to the imment return of President Trump and Trumponomics?