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Referendum To Change Macedonia's Name Falls Short Of Voter Requirement

2:50pm October 01, 2018

by Joanna Kakissis

On Sunday, voters in Macedonia were asked whether the country's name should be changed to North Macedonia. It appears voter turnout for the referendum fell short of what's required.

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A bridge was wrecked at the city of Palu, after an earthquake and tsunami hit the area in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.

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Indonesian Tsunami: Death Toll Hits 1,200; Survivors Desperate For Aid

2:44pm October 01, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Relief agencies are having trouble reaching stricken areas, setting off looting of stores and aid supplies. The death toll from the tsunami and quake could rise further, officials warn.

A court in Stockholm has found cultural figure Jean-Claude Arnault guilty of rape. He's seen here leaving on the final day of hearings in his trial. The turmoil unleashed by the case prompted the Swedish Academy to postpone this year's Nobel Literature Pr

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Court Sends Jean-Claude Arnault To Prison For Rape; Key Figure In Nobel Scandal

12:47pm October 01, 2018

by Bill Chappell

After allegations against Arnault became public in November, it emerged that he had also apparently assaulted Sweden's heir apparent, Crown Princess Victoria,

A house band performs a lunchtime set at an Italian restaurant in Pyongyang. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is regarded as ushering in an era of comparatively relaxed fashion, hairstyles and popular culture.

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PHOTOS: Inside A North Korea That Is Changing — But At Its Own Pace

12:41pm October 01, 2018

On a recent visit, NPR journalists witnessed a country in transformation that was at turns impressive, surreal, beautiful, melancholy and human. Still, its leaders retain tight control over society.

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Trump Celebrates New Trade Deal With Canada And Mexico

11:44am October 01, 2018

President Trump is touting a new trade deal with Canada and Mexico that he hopes will replace NAFTA. He's calling it the U.S.-Mexico-Canada deal. Scott Horsley updates with the latest.

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Indonesian Officials Expect Tsunami's Death Toll To Grow

11:43am October 01, 2018

by Julie McCarthy

The number of people confirmed dead after Friday's tsunami rose dramatically Sunday to more than 800. Officials warn the number could rise into the thousands as rescuers reach more affected areas.

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Canada Reaches Deal With The U.S. That Will Replace NAFTA

11:43am October 01, 2018

Rachel Martin talks to Christophe Bondy, who negotiated the EU trade deal for Canada, about Canada reaching a last-minute agreement on a deal that revises the North American Free Trade Agreement.

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Pedestrians protect themselves from wind and rain from typhoon Trami in Tokyo on Monday.

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Typhoon Trami Pummels Japan

8:51am October 01, 2018

by Dina Kesbeh

Less than a month after a powerful storm killed 11 people in northern Japan, another typhoon slammed the country, resulting in two deaths and widespread destruction.

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Voters In Iraq's 3 Kurdish Regions Hold Parliamentary Elections

6:58am October 01, 2018

by Jane Arraf

Iraqi Kurds — close allies of the U.S. — held elections Sunday. They're starting to turn away from old founding fathers to vote for new leaders with different priorities.

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Ugandans Use Character From TV Ad To Criticize President Museveni

6:01am October 01, 2018

by Eyder Peralta

The president has ruled the East African country for more than 3 decades. Dissent is barely tolerated. Ugandans are expressing their contempt by comparing him to a country bumpkin featured in a TV ad.

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