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WikiLeaks Co-Founder Julian Assange Arrested In London

9:24am April 11, 2019

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Assange was arrested in London Thursday, British police said, ending the long tenure of the anti-secrecy activist in Ecuador's embassy. He had been holed up there since 2012.

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Efforts In Sudan To Oust The Country's President Succeed

8:57am April 11, 2019

by Halima Gikandi

President of Sudan Omar Al-Bashir was overthrown in a military coup Thursday after over 30 years in office. The coup follows months of violent demonstrations and calls for him to step down.

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Assange Is Arrested After Being Evicted From Ecuadorean Embassy

8:42am April 11, 2019

WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange was taken into custody in London by the police. He had been living at the embassy since 2012. Assange was under Ecuadorian protection for roughly 7 years.

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British Police Arrest WikiLeaks Co-Founder Julian Assange In London

8:42am April 11, 2019

David Greene talks to WikiLeaks editor Kristinn Hrafnsson about Assange's arrest — ending the long tenure of the anti-secrecy activist in Ecuador's Embassy. NPR's Philip Ewing weighs in on the topic.

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What President Bouteflika's Departure Means For Algeria's Future

6:09am April 11, 2019

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Muriam Davis, associate professor at the University of California Santa Cruz, about this month's protests that ousted Algeria's president after 20 years in power.

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News Brief: William Barr, 'National Enquirer,' India's General Election

6:07am April 11, 2019

Attorney General William Barr tells Senate panel he is launching an investigation into the FBI's Russia probe. American Media says the National Enquirer is for sale. Voting begins in India's election.

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British Prime Minister Theresa May speaks at a news conference at the conclusion of the EU summit in Brussels.

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EU Extends U.K.'s Brexit Deadline Until Oct. 31

11:08pm April 10, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

Frustrated by the British parliament's failure to develop its Brexit plan, EU leaders offer a compromise extension. Now the U.K. has to renew its efforts to agree on terms for the divorce.

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British Prime Minister Theresa May Asks For Another Delay Of Brexit

9:16pm April 10, 2019

by Frank Langfitt

British Prime Minister Theresa May went to Brussels again on Wednesday asking for a further delay to Britain's exit from the European Union, amid continued political deadlock in the U.K. parliament.

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Senate Approves Trump's Nominee To Be Ambassador To Saudi Arabia

9:02pm April 10, 2019

President Trump's nominee to be ambassador to Saudi Arabia was approved by the Senate Wednesday. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Brian Katulis of the Center for American Progress about the new ambassador.

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April 13 Marks 100 Years Since One Of the Worst Massacres Of The British Empire

9:02pm April 10, 2019

by Lauren Frayer

April 13 marks 100 years since one of the worst massacres of the British Empire, when soldiers killed hundreds of unarmed civilians at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar.

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