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Upset Over Rising Prices, Protesters In Sudan Take To The Streets

7:53am December 27, 2018

by Eyder Peralta

Rising prices, shortages of basics and growing frustration with Sudan's long-serving president have fueled a week of anti-government protests that are spreading across the country.

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It's Significant That Trump Didn't Meet With Iraqi Leaders, Schake Says

7:26am December 27, 2018

Noel King talks to Kori Schake, who served on George W. Bush's National Security Council and now is at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, about Trump's trip to Iraq to visit troops.

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Brazil's Deep Divisions Are Symbolized By Musician's Murder

5:43am December 27, 2018

by Philip Reeves

In Brazil on New Year's Day, a congressman from the far right will be sworn in as president. His rise to power has created deep divisions among Brazilians, symbolized by one particular incident.

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News Brief: Trump Visits Iraq, Migrant Children's Health, Sudan Protests

5:05am December 27, 2018

President Trump makes his first trip to an active combat zone. The Department of Homeland Security promises changes to protect migrant children. Police In Sudan fire live ammunition at protesters.

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Under Bolsonaro, Same-Sex Couples In Brazil Fear They'll Lose The Right To Marry

10:34pm December 26, 2018

by Philip Reeves

Retired army captain Jair Bolsonaro will be inaugurated as Brazil's president on New Year's Day. His homophobic record and far right views alarm LGBT Brazilians who fear losing the right to marry.

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Ash spewing from Mount Etna is seen from the Italian city of Catania on Monday. A 4.8 magnitude earthquake followed, early Wednesday morning.

Sicily Is Shaken By Earthquake As Mount Etna Erupts Once Again

7:40pm December 26, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

The volcano erupted two days ago, triggering 1,000 mostly small tremors. At least 10 people were injured and a number of buildings were damaged in Wednesday's quake.

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How Turkish Foreign Policy Strategy Could Shape 2019

4:09pm December 26, 2018

Turkey was center stage several times in 2018 foreign policy news. NPR's Ari Shapiro asks Asli Aydintasbas, fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, how Turkish strategy could shape 2019.

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Rescue And Aid Efforts Underway In Indonesia After Deadly Tsunami

4:09pm December 26, 2018

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Piva Bell, Mercy Corps Indonesia response team coordinator, about rescue and aid efforts in Indonesia after a deadly tsunami hit over the weekend.

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As The U.S. Takes In Fewer Refugees, Its Global Role Is Changing

4:09pm December 26, 2018

by Deborah Amos

This year saw a historic reduction in the number of refugees allowed to resettle in the U.S. Next year will be similar — reshaping the U.S.'s role in the world amid a refugee crisis.

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Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel (center) speaks with President Trump during the Group of Seven summit in La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada, on June 9. The Trump administration has surprised and frustrated allies in areas including trade, security, human right

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Opinion: 5 Ways The U.S. Retreated From The World Stage Under Trump This Year

3:02pm December 26, 2018

by Ted Piccone

In 2018, the Trump administration made good on its promises to unwind long-standing U.S. commitments to guarantee global security and prosperity, writes Ted Piccone of the Brookings Institution.