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Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi, seen earlier this year during a diplomatic visit to Berlin, has faced massive protests recently calling for his resignation.

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Iraqi Prime Minister Set To Step Down Amid Swell Of Anti-Government Protest

12:17pm October 31, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

President Barham Salih said Thursday that the premier, Adil Abdul-Mahdi, has agreed to resign, though timing is unclear. Abdul-Mahdi's ouster has been a major demand in weeks of widespread protests.

Pakistani officials examine a train damaged by a fire in Liaquatpur, Pakistan, on Thursday. A massive fire engulfed three carriages of the train traveling in the country's eastern Punjab province.

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More Than 65 Dead After Fire Engulfs Train In Pakistan

10:57am October 31, 2019

The train caught fire in the eastern province of Punjab after a cooking stove smuggled aboard by a passenger exploded. Some of those killed died while leaping from the moving train, officials said.

Shuri Castle, listed as a World Heritage site, goes up in flames Thursday in Naha, on the southern island of Okinawa, Japan.

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Fire Sweeps Through Historic Japanese Castle

8:49am October 31, 2019

by Scott Neuman

The blaze destroyed three buildings at Okinawa's Shuri Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site and a major attraction. It is a reconstruction of a 14th century castle that was destroyed in World War II.

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China's Influence In The Czech Republic

7:04am October 31, 2019

by Rob Schmitz

Charles University in Prague is at the center of a fight over Chinese influence, after a major corporate sponsor tried to limit academic criticism of Beijing.

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An anti-government protester waves Chile's flag in Santiago, on Oct. 29, 2019.

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As Protests Persist, Chile's President Cancels 2 Major International Summits

6:25am October 31, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

Sebastián Piñera canceled an Asia-Pacific trade forum and a United Nations climate summit, saying he has to "put the needs of Chileans first."

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Baghdad Protests Continue

4:59am October 31, 2019

by Jane Arraf

Protests continue in Baghdad demanding the ouster of the current government.

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Italian Cheesemakers Upset By U.S. Tariffs

4:59am October 31, 2019

by Sylvia Poggioli

The Trump administration is imposing tariffs on number of European products including Italian cheese, which has cheesemakers there furious.

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The NBA And Hong Kong Protests

4:59am October 31, 2019

As protests continue to unfold in Hong Kong, the NBA and star LeBron James continue to be drawn into the controversy. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to The Ringer's Jordan Ritter Conn.

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French Ambassador To The U.S. On Syria And America's Trade Disputes

6:01pm October 30, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Philippe Étienne, the French Ambassador to the U.S., about the security situation in Syria and America's trade disputes with the European Union.

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Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan appears before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday for his confirmation hearing to be the new U.S. ambassador to Russia.

Democrats Grill Trump's Nominee For Russia Ambassador Over Ukraine

4:55pm October 30, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

John Sullivan's confirmation hearing was a window into discussions at the State Department over Ukraine relations — as impeachment testimony hearings are happening behind closed doors.