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In The Bahamas, People On The Island Of Abaco Are Desperate For Food And Water

5:25pm September 06, 2019

by Jason Beaubien

People on the hurricane-devastated Bahamian island of Abaco are desperate for water, shelter and food. Supplies are beginning to arrive but the need is outstripping the supplies.

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Chairman Of Oil Giant Saudi Aramco Replaced By An Ally Of The Crown Prince

4:57pm September 06, 2019

by Jackie Northam

Oil giant Saudi Aramco's chairman has been removed and replaced with a close ally of the crown prince. The company fuels the Saudi economy and the change in leadership could be risky.

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A monitor in the House of Lords shows its approval of a bill blocking a no-deal Brexit Friday.

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Britain's House Of Lords Approves Bill Blocking No-Deal Brexit

4:54pm September 06, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

The House of Lords gives final approval to a bill blocking Britain from leaving the European Union without first securing an exit agreement.

Pope Francis waves as he arrives at Zimpeto Stadium in Maputo, Mozambique, on Thursday, where he led a public Mass.

Pope Francis Comes To Africa With A Vision. Will It Stick?

4:14pm September 06, 2019

by Malaka Gharib

The pope is touring three countries in sub-Saharan Africa, calling for hope and reconciliation. Researchers look at the long-term impact of a papal visit.

A satellite image taken Friday shows damage and oil leaking from a terminal on Grand Bahama. The company that owns it says 1.8 million barrels were being stored there when Hurricane Dorian hit late Sunday.

Oil Seen Leaking From Hurricane-Hit Facility On Grand Bahama Island

3:34pm September 06, 2019

Eyewitness images and satellite pictures show oil that seeped from tanks at a major storage terminal on the island's eastern side. The terminal's owner says it was damaged by Hurricane Dorian.

Evacuee Samazio Rolle and his dog, Logan, sit in the shade next to an airplane in the afternoon heat at a landing strip on Abaco, in hopes of catching a flight to Nassau. The pair survived Hurricane Dorian's punishing strike on the Bahamas — and now the

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'You Can't Stay Here': Dorian Leaves Parts Of The Bahamas Uninhabitable

3:09pm September 06, 2019

by Samantha Raphelson

Before-and-after satellite imagery shows just how staggering the devastation is across the Bahamas, with entire neighborhoods drowning in floodwaters.

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In Mumbai, A Safety Campaign For The World's Deadliest Rail System

2:25pm September 06, 2019

by Sushmita Pathak

With 7.5 million daily passengers, Mumbai's commuter rail system is the world's busiest — and deadliest. A man who lost his legs in a rail accident is leading a campaign for safety.

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The sudden arrest of three rights advocates indicates China's now-vanishing civil society is being dealt a final blow.

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Inside China's Crackdown On Human Rights Advocates

1:05pm September 06, 2019

by Emily Feng

Recent arrests of public interest workers have dealt a blow to the country's now-vanishing civil society groups, which security officials deem as a national security threat.

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Search And Rescue In The Bahamas

7:41am September 06, 2019

BahamasEvac Services founder and owner Neko Gibson talks with NPR's Rachel Martin about what he's seen during his company's search and rescue efforts.

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Residents Desperate To Leave After Bahamas Island Devastated

6:56am September 06, 2019

by Jason Beaubien

In the hurricane-ravaged Bahamas, people are desperately trying to get off Great Abaco Island, one of the islands hardest hit by Dorian.

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