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Turkey's President Raises The Possibility Of Restoring Death Penalty

7:54am August 08, 2016

David Greene talks to Turkish journalist Mustafa Akyol about why Turks feared a military coup more than President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's increasing authoritarianism.

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Down In The Dumps, Rome Deals With Garbage Crisis

5:47am August 08, 2016

For years, Rome's trash collection has been handled by organized crime. After a purge of corrupt contracts, it is dealing with a garbage crisis. Steve Inskeep talks to reporter Barbie Latza Nadeau.

Russian Paralympic Team Faces Olympics Ban Amid Doping Allegations

3:39pm August 07, 2016

The Russian Paralympic team faces a ban from the Rio games next month, due to allegations of widespread doping. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to journalist Rebecca Ruiz about the charges.

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Sir Philip Craven, president of the International Paralympic Committee, announces Sunday that the entire Russian Paralympic team will be barred from next month's games in Rio de Janeiro. "The anti-doping system in Russia is broken," he said.

Russia's Entire Paralympic Team Is Banned In Doping Scandal

2:00pm August 07, 2016

by Greg Myre

Russia's para-athletes were caught up in the same scandal as the country's Olympic team. "The anti-doping system in Russia is broken," says the head of the International Paralympic Committee.

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Famous French Flea Market Canceled This Year Over Terrorism Fears

8:46am August 07, 2016

by Eleanor Beardsley

The French city of Lille has cancelled its annual flea market — an event that usually attracts millions of visitors and which dates from medieval times — because of security concerns.

Russian President Vladimir Putin enters the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow.

How The Trump Campaign Weakened The Republican Platform On Aid To Ukraine

2:27pm August 06, 2016

by Brian Naylor

The changes to the GOP platform also highlight a rare instance where Trump agrees with President Obama's policy.

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At This English Bar, An Old-School Solution To Rude Cellphones

8:38am August 06, 2016

by NPR Staff

A new bar in Sussex has lined its walls with foil to block phone signals. The owner, inspired by the Faraday cage, hopes people will talk to each other rather than stare at their smartphones.

Firefighters leave the bar where a fire broke out Saturday in Rouen, France.

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Fire Sweeps Through Bar In France During Birthday Party, Killing At Least 13

8:25am August 06, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

French authorities say the fire in Rouen happened when birthday candles ignited a combustible ceiling. The interior minister says more than 50 firefighters battled the fast-moving blaze.

People look at items on sale during the annual Braderie de Lille in 2013.

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Centuries-Old Flea Market In France Canceled This Year Over Terrorism Fears

3:12pm August 05, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

La Braderie de Lille was first recorded in the 12th century. The annual two-day fair, with mussels, music, drinking and all-night haggling, was reportedly last canceled for World War II.

Ukraine's Ambassador Struggles To Stay Silent About Donald Trump

6:28pm August 04, 2016

by Michele Kelemen

Usually foreign diplomats try to stay out of U.S. politics. But for Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S., this is a hard time to stay silent. He's worried about what Donald Trump is saying about Ukraine and Russia on the campaign trail.

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