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A radio station in Amsterdam is a lifeline for Sudan. After USAID cuts, it's faltering

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9 killed, 10 wounded in South African pub shooting

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Russia says talks on US peace plan for Ukraine 'are proceeding constructively'

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Pope Leo summons cardinals for a key assembly to help him govern Catholic Church

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The U.S. spent billions to rebuild Afghanistan. Was it successful?

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Opinion: Remembering the lives lost to a senseless act of terror

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Why Cuba is Watching Venezuela Intently

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He's the first African musician to get a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

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Myanmar, also known as Burma, will hold a phased general election starting later this month. It comes amidst a years long civil war that has killed thousands and displaced millions. And it is being called by a military government that seized power in a coup four years ago. We learn about the lengths the leadership is going to in order to convince the world to accept the election's results.

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A Chinese man who filmed secret footage in Xinjiang risks deportation from the U.S.

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Italy makes a surprising discovery ahead of the Winter Olympics: dinosaur tracks

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