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Turkish President May Call Elections 2 Years Before The End Of His Term

7:48am May 26, 2020

by Peter Kenyon

Turkey's next presidential elections are three years away. But President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party might call them next year to catch the opposition parties flat-footed.

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U.K.-China Relations Take A Hit Over Security Measure For Hong Kong

5:43am May 26, 2020

by Frank Langfitt

Relations between the United Kingdom and China were on an upswing for many years. But now, Chinese assertiveness and disinformation have soured relations in the era of the coronavirus.

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Thousands Of U.S. Citizens Ride Out Pandemic In Foreign Countries

5:43am May 26, 2020

When the coronavirus started spreading around the world, thousands of U.S. citizens decided to return home. But for some Americans, staying abroad simply made more sense.

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People enjoy the spring weather as they sit at a restaurant in Stockholm on April 15 during the coronavirus pandemic.

Stockholm Won't Reach Herd Immunity In May, Sweden's Chief Epidemiologist Says

6:29pm May 25, 2020

by H.J. Mai

Sweden's controversial strategy has become a rallying cry of anti-lockdown protesters in the U.S. But not even the official behind the country's coronavirus approach is sure it was the right call.

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Bedouin Tour Guide Loses His House After Jordan Closes Borders During The Pandemic

3:58pm May 25, 2020

by Jane Arraf

The pandemic has affected people of various occupations across the world. One of them is a Bedouin tour guide in Jordan's ancient ruins of Petra. He has lost his home and is back in a tent.

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How Hong Kong Reacted To A New Law Proposed By China

3:58pm May 25, 2020

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with activist Max Chung about Hong Kong's reaction to a new law proposed by the Chinese government last week.

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Brazil Has The 2nd-Highest Number Of The Coronavirus Cases In The World

3:58pm May 25, 2020

by Philip Reeves

Brazil now has the second-highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world. The U.S. has recently banned all travel from Brazil, in a blow to pandemic-skeptic President Jair Bolsanaro.

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Muslim worshipers in Kabul offer prayers Sunday at the start of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The Taliban announced a three-day ceasefire during the holiday, a surprising move after months of bloody fighting.

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3-Day Truce, Prisoner Release Deal Inspire Hopes For Reconciliation In Afghanistan

11:06am May 25, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The Taliban announced the cease-fire in honor of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, and the Afghan government quickly reciprocated by initiating a process to release up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners.

Left: Jana De Brauwere, program manager at the San Francisco Public Library is now contact tracing through the State of California. Right: Rachel Saykpah, quality assurance officer for Last Mile Health in Liberia has overseen contact tracers in Africa sin

6 Pieces Of Advice From A Veteran Contact Tracer And A Newbie

9:49am May 25, 2020

by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

Get friendly with community leaders; be prepared to be judged by others. Disease detectives from California and Liberia share their best insights.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe leaves a news conference Monday in Tokyo, after lifting the country's nationwide state of emergency over the coronavirus.

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Japan's Shinzo Abe Lifts Coronavirus State Of Emergency As Critics Swarm

9:40am May 25, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

Even though Japan has not seen the same devastating numbers as some others, its prime minister is still grappling with dissatisfaction at home over what critics call a botched response.