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Former CIA Chief Of Russia Operations On Poisoning Of Putin's Rival With Novichok

4:47pm September 03, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Steven Hall, former CIA chief of Russia operations, on Alexei Navalny's poisoning. German officials say he was attacked with the military-grade nerve agent Novichok.

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The Gulf Livestock 1 cargo vessel sails through Port Phillip heading into Bass Strait in Australia in April 2019. Japanese rescuers were searching Thursday for the livestock ship carrying more than 40 crew members and thousands of animals.

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42 Crew, Nearly 6,000 Cows Missing After Ship Sinks In Storm-Tossed Seas Off Japan

1:20pm September 03, 2020

by Scott Neuman

The Gulf Livestock 1 reportedly capsized in heavy seas near the island of Amami Oshima just as a typhoon was passing through the area. Only one crew member is known to have survived.

After Italians Endured Harsh Lockdowns, COVID-19 Cases Spike Again

7:28am September 03, 2020

by Sylvia Poggioli

Italy dramatically reduced its coronavirus cases after its early days as the epicenter of the pandemic. It is, however, seeing a resurgence of the virus as businesses, including discos, reopen.

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Alexei Navalny Was Poisoned With Novichok Nerve Agent, Merkel Says

7:28am September 03, 2020

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the prominent Russian opposition leader was poisoned with a chemical nerve agent previously used by Russian agents, and says Moscow has some explaining to do.

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News Brief: Presidential Campaigns, Alexei Navalny, Daniel Prude's Death

5:49am September 03, 2020

President Trump and Joe Biden hit the campaign trail. Germany says Novichok was used to poison Russian opposition head. And, family shares police video of Black man's death in New York.

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International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, seen here in 2018, has been added to the U.S. Treasury's sanctions list. She is leading the court's investigation into alleged U.S. war crimes in Afghanistan.

Trump Administration Sanctions ICC Prosecutor Investigating Alleged U.S. War Crimes

6:27pm September 02, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

The International Criminal Court has been looking into allegations of torture by the U.S. in Afghanistan. The U.S. is not a member of the court though its allies the UK and France are.

Israeli national security adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat (left) elbow-bumps with an Emirati official as he leaves Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday.

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Reporter's Notebook: What It Was Like On Israel's 'Peace Plane' To UAE

5:47pm September 02, 2020

by Daniel Estrin

Weeks ago it would have been unimaginable to see Israeli officials fly to the United Arab Emirates and walk out onto a red carpet. That wasn't the only unusual part of the visit.

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14 Suspected Accomplices Of The 'Charlie Hebdo' Attacks Go On Trial

4:37pm September 02, 2020

by Eleanor Beardsley

The trial of 14 people over alleged involvement in the January 2015 attacks on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo opened Wednesday in Paris.

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Hostility Toward China Is Growing In The U.S., Poll Numbers Show

4:37pm September 02, 2020

by Emily Feng

Hostility toward China is growing in the U.S. over China's handling of the coronavirus and human rights abuses. But Chinese support for their government is stronger than ever.

Essential Workers Face Delays At U.S.-Mexico Border Due To New CBP Regulations

4:37pm September 02, 2020

by Tania Thorne (KPBS)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials have instituted new policies to discourage nonessential travel across the Mexico border. It has resulted in major delays for essential workers as well.

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