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Crowds of people have fled after a dam failed in the Bago region of central Myanmar.

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After Dam Failure, Thousands Flee In Myanmar

3:53pm August 29, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

Floodwaters are washing over residential areas in central Myanmar, driving whole villages of people from their homes. Authorities are conducting search and rescue operations for trapped people.

Russian troops and their Belarusian counterparts awaiting orders during joint military exercises in Belarus last year. Next month, Russia will embark on another joint military exercise — this time on a much larger scale and in collaboration with China a

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Russia Prepares 300,000 Troops For Its Largest War Games In Nearly 4 Decades

3:44pm August 29, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The exercise known as Vostok-2018 will occur next month and involve more than 1,000 aircraft and the help of Chinese soldiers. The Kremlin says it has not mustered drills on such a scale since 1981.

Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday.

With Vatican In Turmoil Over Abuse Allegations, Questions Remain About What Pope Knew

2:43pm August 29, 2018

by Sylvia Poggioli

In the era of social media and the 24-hour news cycle, mudslinging between rival church factions is now occurring in the open. Key unanswered questions have emboldened some of the pope's critics.

President Trump appeared to cite a report by the right-wing Daily Caller that claims China was behind a hack of Hillary Clinton's private email server.

Trump Says Without Evidence That China Hacked Clinton Email Server

12:32pm August 29, 2018

by James Doubek

The president appeared to refer to a report by the right-wing Daily Caller, which cites two anonymous sources and points a finger at a Chinese-owned company based outside of Washington, D.C.

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Nicaragua's New Anti-Terrorism Law Thwarts Protesters, Activists Say

7:31am August 29, 2018

by Carrie Kahn

Hundreds have been arrested or disappeared since the Ortega regime launched a crackdown on protesters. President Ortega has relied heavily on pro-government paramilitaries to make the arrests.

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AFL-CIO President Likes Where Revised NAFTA Deal Is Headed

7:31am August 29, 2018

David Greene talks to AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, who's optimistic that a NAFTA replacement deal would better serve workers. NPR's Jim Zarroli weighs in on their conversation.

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Canada Rejoins NAFTA Talks With Mexico And Washington

7:03am August 29, 2018

The U.S. is trying to seal a new NAFTA deal by the end of this week, but there are still several hurdles. David Greene talks to John Manley, a former Canadian economic minister, about what's at stake.

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A flotilla of more than a hundred trawlers in the Bay of Seine in November of last year.

French, British Boats Clash In English Channel Over Scallop Catches

6:25am August 29, 2018

by Scott Neuman

A breakdown in talks blamed partly on Brexit has led the British to resume fishing the lucrative seabed off Normandy throughout the year, while French boats are restricted for part of the year.

Venezuelan refugees wait outside the Brazilian Immigration Point in the border city of Pacaraima, Roraima, Brazil, on Aug. 20. Brazil's president said armed forces would be sent to the area.

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Brazil Sends Military To Border To Cope With Flood Of Fleeing Venezuelans

5:42am August 29, 2018

by James Doubek

The exodus of Venezuelans, trying to escape food and medicine shortages, has been called "one of Latin America's largest mass-population movements in history."

Morning News Brief

5:28am August 29, 2018

Results are in for primary elections that were held in Arizona and Florida. NAFTA negotiations are underway in Washington, D.C. And, President Trump accuses Google of suppressing conservative voices.