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Male students attend to class during at the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California in Tijuana. Women were largely absent from classes in photos posted on social media.

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Mexican Women Stay Home To Protest Femicides In 'A Day Without Us'

6:58pm March 09, 2020

by James Doubek

Women across Mexico skipped school, work and social activities Monday to demonstrate against the staggering levels of violence women face in the country. About 10 women are killed in Mexico each day.

A trader reacts on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday. The U.S. stock market had its worst day since 2008.

Dow Dives More Than 2,000 Points; Steep Market Slide Triggered Trading Halt

6:54pm March 09, 2020

by Avie Schneider

Stock indexes tumbled so fast Monday that marketwide trading was halted temporarily for the first time since October 1997. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2,013 points, or nearly 8%.

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Israel has announced a blanket quarantine policy for anyone entering the country; the policy will be in effect for two weeks. Here, empty airline check-in counters are seen at Ben Gurion Airport, near Tel Aviv.

Coronavirus: Israel Will Require Quarantine For Everyone Entering The Country

5:50pm March 09, 2020

by Bill Chappell

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the decision was a difficult one. Israel has reported nearly 40 cases of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani opens his coat after explosions were heard during his speech after he was sworn in for a second term. He told supporters he wasn't wearing a bulletproof vest.

Dueling Simultaneous Afghan Presidential Inaugurations Bode Ill For Peace Talks

5:49pm March 09, 2020

by David Welna

As Afghan President Ashraf Ghani had himself sworn in for a second term, rival Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah took the presidential oath of office in a competing ceremony.

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One Million Displaced People In Idlib, Syria Ponder Their Futures Amid Wartime

4:58pm March 09, 2020

by Jane Arraf

A rare view from inside Idlib, Syria, where a fragile cease-fire is holding so far. One million displaced people have to decide whether they trust it enough to return to what is left of their homes.

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Nationwide Strike Highlights Soaring Violence Against Women In Mexico

4:58pm March 09, 2020

by Carrie Kahn

Women in Mexico, from bank executives to housekeepers, went on strike today to protest the country's high rate of violence against women and girls.

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Saudi Crown Prince Spends Weekend Stifling Dissent And Triggering Oil Price War

4:58pm March 09, 2020

by Jackie Northam

Saudi Arabia's erratic crown prince Mohammed bin Salman spent the weekend playing brinksmanship in oil markets and crushing dissent at home, raising alarms again about his leadership.

Italy Attempts Massive Quarantine To Stop Spread Of Coronavirus

4:58pm March 09, 2020

by Sylvia Poggioli

Italy is resorting to drastic measures to stop the spread of coronavirus. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly also speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Eric Sylvers, who is in Milan.

Australia's Extreme Heat

3:54pm March 09, 2020

by Nathan Rott

Australia's devastating wildfires grabbed global attention, but far more residents were grappling with deadly, extreme heat. The country is getting hotter, and many communities are not prepared.

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Saudi Arabia's Gambit Sets Off Turmoil Across Financial Markets

12:15pm March 09, 2020

NPR's David Greene talks to NPR's Camila Domonoske and Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic adviser to Allianz, about the ramifications after Saudi Arabia announced a stunning discount in oil prices.

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