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Global Politics

Stunning purge of China’s military

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Military

China’s stunning military purge

Cut to USAID funding affects rural regions of Colombia

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Business, Economics and Jobs

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine speaks from hiding after ‘rigged’ election

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Venezuela's opposition leader meets Trump

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Inside Caracas: How Venezuelans view Machado’s leadership

The Takeaway

North America

The world looks on as the U.S. government considers a Wall Street bailout

How a historic ‘magical bean’ is helping Indigenous groups in Colombia

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Environment

How a historic ‘magical bean’ is helping Indigenous groups in Colombia 

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Conflict & Justice

As Islamabad reels from mosque bombing, Pakistan’s military fights insurgents in border regions 

Not quite The Terminator, these robots still look human-like and perform tasks

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Science & Technology

Why an Albanian dictator’s cinematic legacy is being preserved

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Arts, Culture & Media

Albania embarks on a controversial film restoration project

Will third time be the charm in murder of Slovak journalist?

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Will the third time be a charm in the murder trial of Slovak journalist?

New animated film for Muslim children hits US and Canadian theaters

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First animated feature made by, for and about Muslims hits US and Canadian theaters this weekend

Testimony of a crackdown from Iranians crossing the border

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Protest

Iranians crossing the border to Turkey say they can’t stop thinking of the family they left behind

Walking around the world takes a village

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Out of Eden Walk

Protests in Nigeria over demolition of Makoko — the 'Venice of Africa'

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Development

Protests in Nigeria over demolition of Makoko — the ‘Venice of Africa’

Buddhist monks on national walk for peace

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Lifestyle & Belief

Buddhist monks on national Walk for Peace receive flowers, tears and gratitude along a NC highway

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