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London Protesters Pressure British Government To Address Climate Change

8:13am April 17, 2019

by Frank Langfitt

Thousands of people have taken part in climate change protests in London. Major roads and bridges have been blocked by environmental protesters, who say their actions will continue all week.

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Heading Into Indonesia's Election, Islamic Fundamentalism Gains Traction

8:13am April 17, 2019

by Julie McCarthy

Voters are deciding on more than 20,000 legislative seats and selecting a president. The incumbent president is pitted against a former military general accused of human rights abuses.

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Project To Rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral Could Take Decades

7:55am April 17, 2019

Some doubt French President Macron's claim that the cathedral can be rebuilt in five years. That can't be too soon for the many Parisians devastated by the damage to their city's iconic cathedral.

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News Brief: Notre Dame, Asylum-Seekers, Indonesia Election

5:44am April 17, 2019

France vows to rebuild the fire-ravaged cathedral. The Trump administration again moves to discourage migrants from seeking asylum in the U.S. Indonesians vote to elect a new president.

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Damage seen from inside Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Tuesday. President Emmanuel Macron has set a five-year goal to rebuild the cathedral after Monday's blaze.

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Donation Pledges Roll In For Notre Dame's Reconstruction

8:18pm April 16, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

France's wealthiest families and businesses pledged hundreds of millions of euros to restore one of their nation's cultural touchstones.

A branch of Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt, Germany. The company has received subpoenas from two U.S. House committees about its business dealings with President Trump.

Congress Subpoenas Deutsche Bank As Part Of Democrats' Probe Of Trump Finances

7:51pm April 16, 2019

by Kelsey Snell

It's the latest sign that Democrats will continue to seek information on potential criminal activity by President Trump and his businesses after special counsel Robert Mueller's report is made public.

The American Museum of Natural History in New York said Monday it is not the "optimal location" for a gala honoring the president of Brazil.

New York Museum Cancels Gala To Honor Far-Right Brazilian Leader

7:10pm April 16, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

Jair Bolsonaro is outspoken about his desire to roll back environmental protections. Mayor Bill de Blasio applauded the American Museum of Natural History's move "on behalf of our city."

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What Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral Means To France

6:05pm April 16, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with French journalist Margot Haddad about what the Notre Dame Cathedral meant to her growing up in Paris - and how much it will take to restore it after the fire.

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K-Pop Industry Faces Lurid Scandal Involving Sexual Violence And Official Corruption

6:05pm April 16, 2019

by Anthony Kuhn

One of South Korea's most successful cultural exports, K-pop music, is facing its worst crisis to date: a lurid scandal involving misogynistic celebrities and corrupt police.

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Parisians Say They Are In Great Pain Over Fire Damage To Notre Dame Cathedral

6:05pm April 16, 2019

by Eleanor Beardsley

Parisians are coming to terms with the extensive damage done to the their beloved Notre Dame cathedral by Monday's fire.

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