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Turks And Syrians Living Along Border Say They Are Tired Of Being In The Line Of Fire

4:18pm October 11, 2019

by Peter Kenyon

Turks and Syrians living along the common border between their countries are caught by the sudden explosion of violence following Turkey's incursion. Overnight, life became more dangerous.

Blizzard Entertainment Faces Public Backlash Following Esports Player Ban

3:21pm October 11, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

In the days after the company banned a Hong Kong player from competing, people across the world have denounced Blizzard and shown their support for pro-democracy protests.

Who Is Former U.S. Ambassador To Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch?

2:24pm October 11, 2019

by Steve Inskeep

Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch is scheduled to testify Friday before a House panel. The career diplomat's testimony could play a key role in the Trump impeachment proceedings.

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Already, Health Canada has posted safety and efficacy data online for four newly approved drugs; it plans to release reports for another 13 drugs and three medical devices approved or rejected since March.

Canada's Decision To Make Public More Clinical Trial Data Puts Pressure On FDA

2:18pm October 11, 2019

by Barbara Mantel

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration treats most data it gets on the development of new drugs and medical devices as confidential to companies. Critics say making the data public would help patients.

The NBA says basketball players, including LeBron James, will not address the media in news conferences after the preseason games.

NBA Calls Off News Conferences For Players In China As Controversy Lingers

12:56pm October 11, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

The NBA says it made the move after conferring with players. A league source tells NPR that the Lakers and Nets — who are playing Saturday — can hold their own media gatherings if they want to.

Border Wall Construction In Arizona Bulldozes Cactus Columns

11:12am October 11, 2019

by John Burnett

President Trump's border wall is going up between Arizona and Mexico, and it's generating controversy because of its proximity to the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and Native Americans lands.

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2019 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Is Ethiopia's Prime Minister

11:12am October 11, 2019

by Frank Langfitt

Abiy Ahmed was given the prize "for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation" in resolving the border conflict with neighboring Eritrea, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said Friday.

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This photo released by the official news agency of the Iranian Oil Ministry, SHANA, shows Iranian oil tanker Sabiti traveling through the Red Sea on Friday. Iran says two missiles struck the tanker.

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Iranian Tanker Reportedly Struck By Missiles In Red Sea

10:18am October 11, 2019

by Scott Neuman

Iran's state-run IRNA says the tanker was hit by two missiles that damaged storage tanks as it steamed about 60 miles from the Saudi port of Jiddah.

Smoke rises from the Syrian town of Tal Abyad on Thursday on the second day of Turkey's military operation against Kurdish forces. President Trump's decision to pull back U.S. forces from the area has been viewed as giving Turkey a green light for the ope

Trump's Fights With GOP Over Syria Come At The 'Worst Possible Moment'

9:37am October 11, 2019

by Franco Ordoñez

The president has angered many in the GOP with his abrupt decision to move U.S. troops in Syria. The move comes as congressional Republicans are also trying to defend Trump from being impeached.

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Nationalist Message Is Popular Ahead Of Polish Elections

8:28am October 11, 2019

by Rob Schmitz

It's election season in Poland, and the clear favorite is the right-wing Law and Justice party. It has overseen one of the fastest growing economies in the EU.

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