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Riot police confront students opposed to President Nicolas Maduro's government in San Cristobal, Venezuela, on Monday. Pope Francis met with Maduro on Monday night to discuss the crisis in Venezuela.

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Pope Francis Meets With Venezuelan President To Discuss Country's Crisis

11:08am October 25, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The pope urged President Nicolas Maduro to "alleviate the suffering of the people" amid Venezuela's economic and political disaster. The Vatican will mediate between the government and the opposition.

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Kurdish Journalists, Embedded With Peshmerga, Live-Stream Mosul Battle

10:25am October 25, 2016

Renee Montagne talks to Hemin Lihony, head of digital media for Rudaw, a Kurdish network that's been live-streaming the battle for Mosul, Iraq.

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More Than 60 Killed In Attack On Police Academy In Pakistan

9:41am October 25, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Most of the victims were young police cadets, NPR's Philip Reeves report. Gunmen stormed a dormitory at night, opened fire and detonated suicide vests. More than 100 people were injured in the attack.

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Amusement Park Accident In Australia Kills 4

9:34am October 25, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Four adults died on a water ride at Dreamworld amusement park in Queensland state. The attraction — "Thunder River Rapids" — was reportedly a fairly mild ride.

Hundreds of people flocked to the United States Botanic Garden to see (and smell) a corpse flower in full bloom.

What's In It For The Corpse Flower To Smell Like Death?

7:00am October 25, 2016

by Adam Cole

The corpse flower is a botanical rock star — prized by botanic gardens around the globe. In a new video, NPR's Skunk Bear explores the biology of the stinky giant, which thrives by playing dead.

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Dozens Dead After Gunmen Storm Pakistani Police Training Center

6:44am October 25, 2016

by Philip Reeves

The assault occurred on a police training academy in the Pakistani city of Quetta, near the border with Afghanistan. Blame is leveled at an Islamist Sunni group with links to al-Qaida.

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U.N. Official Says War Crimes Are Being Committed In Aleppo

6:44am October 25, 2016

David Greene speaks with Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights, who called what is taking place in the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo, "crimes of historic proportions."

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King's Death Slows Tourist Visits To Thailand

6:06am October 25, 2016

by Michael Sullivan

The death of Thailand's king this month left a hole in the hearts of many. It also created uncertainty for some in the tourism industry — which accounts for at least 10 percent of the country's GDP.

Cuban migrants Arnalbis Rogel (left) and Modesto Morales arrived on a boat in Florida on Sept. 7. Morales was the navigator.

Improved U.S.-Cuba Relations Are Creating A Surge Of Cuban Migrants

8:26pm October 24, 2016

Cuban migrants have received preferential treatment for more than a half-century. But as the U.S. and Cuba normalize relations, that policy could change and Cubans are racing to reach U.S. shores.

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Near Mosul, Some Residents Flee ISIS, Others Stay And Fight With ISIS

7:45pm October 24, 2016

by Alice Fordham

The Iraqi army is battling its way through villages south of Mosul. Residents who fled say some local tribes are still with ISIS, and will be ready to fight to the death.

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