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Spain Welcomes Migrant Rescue Ship That Italy Turned Away

11:01am June 13, 2018

Migrants rescued at sea are heading to Spain after Italy's interior minister closed all ports to migrants. David Greene talks to David Beversluis, a doctor aboard the ship Aquarius.

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Macedonia will now be named Republic of North Macedonia after its prime minister reached an agreement with his Greek counterpart. A monument to Alexander the Great is seen in the center of Skopje on Sunday.

Macedonia Gets New Name, Ending 27-Year Dispute With Greece

9:06pm June 12, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

Both countries claim the name "Macedonia" as their own. After decades of thorny negotiations, the former Yugoslav republic will become the Republic of North Macedonia.

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Italy, Malta Close Ports To Migrant Rescue Ship; Spain Takes It In

6:56am June 12, 2018

by Lucia Benavides

Spain offered to open its port to a ship carrying more than 600 migrants — including more than 100 unaccompanied minors — after Italy and Malta refused. Spain is seeing an increase in migrants.

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The Aquarius, a former North Atlantic fisheries protection ship now used by humanitarian groups SOS Mediterranee and Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders), is seen in December 2017 during a rescue operation in the Mediterranean Sea. The rescu

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Italy And Malta Close Their Ports To Migrant Rescue Ship; Spain Takes It In

1:11pm June 11, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

A rescue ship picked up more than 600 migrants off the coast of Libya, and was left stranded after Malta and Italy turned it away. Italy's new government has vowed a tougher stance on immigration.

Morning News Brief

5:37am June 11, 2018

President Trump is in Singapore preparing for Tuesday's summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. And, the European Union announced it is moving forward with retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.

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Nations Respond After Trump Withdraws Endorsement Of G-7 Communique

5:10am June 11, 2018

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Germany and other members of the G-7 have begun responding to President Trump's rejection of the group's communique following its meeting in Canada.

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World Cup 2018 Preview With The 'Men In Blazers'

5:12pm June 10, 2018

The World Cup begins in Russia on June 14. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Roger Bennett and Michael Davies, hosts of the podcast and TV show Men in Blazers about their expectations for the games.

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One for a trip to Singapore to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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Trump Withdraws Endorsement Of G-7 Communique Over Trudeau Statements

10:24pm June 09, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

President Trump tweeted his remarks from Air Force One on his way to the North Korea summit.

Ancient artifacts wrapped in newspapers and plastic bags were discovered by firefighters under bushes in central Greece

In Greece, Fire Reveals Ancient Artifacts, Possibly Hidden By Thieves

5:24pm June 08, 2018

by Daniella Cheslow

Firefighters discovered a trove of 200 antiquities stashed in plastic bags. Authorities suspected smugglers.

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Why Some Of Brexit's Remainers Won't Give Up The Fight

4:09pm June 08, 2018

by Debbie Elliott

As the British government struggles to reach a deal to leave the European Union, activists are determined to halt Brexit. They're calling for a new referendum. But in the two years since the first vote, public sentiment hasn't changed much.

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