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A human bird flu case is thought to be found in Canada for the first time

Mon, 11/11/2024 - 3:18am

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

Mon, 11/11/2024 - 2:30am

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

Sun, 11/10/2024 - 8:34am

A hostage relative tells NPR that now-former Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant said a deal could have been reached already

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Trump's second term could force NATO into a reckoning with its relationship with the US

Sun, 11/10/2024 - 8:32am

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.

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Israel's ousted defense minister says the military has done all it can in Gaza

Sun, 11/10/2024 - 8:21am

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

Sun, 11/10/2024 - 6:00am

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

Sun, 11/10/2024 - 5:00am

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.

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Qatar suspends mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas

Sat, 11/09/2024 - 6:50pm

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

Sat, 11/09/2024 - 11:27am

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

Sat, 11/09/2024 - 6:00am

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

Sat, 11/09/2024 - 2:21am

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

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 7:43pm

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

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 4:58pm

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.

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Boycott men? South Korea's 4B movement gains traction in the U.S. after Trump's win

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 12:24pm

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.

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Israeli soccer fans were attacked in Amsterdam

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 8:22am

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

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 1:24am

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

Fri, 11/08/2024 - 1:02am

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

Thu, 11/07/2024 - 6:55pm

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.

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How are world economies reacting to Trump's imminent return as U.S. president?

Thu, 11/07/2024 - 5:59pm

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?

Thu, 11/07/2024 - 5:59pm

How are global economies reacting to the imment return of President Trump and Trumponomics?

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