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Italian far-right League party leader Matteo Salvini gives the thumbs-up in Milan on Monday. Salvini said his right-wing coalition had the "right and the duty" to form a government after taking 37 percent of the vote in the weekend election.

After Italy's Election, 2 Rival Populist Parties Claim Right To Lead Next Government

12:49pm March 05, 2018

by Sylvia Poggioli

The success of the 5-Star Movement and the right-wing League in Sunday's election is the worst blow to the European Union since British voters chose to leave the EU two years ago.

Chinese J-20 stealth fighter jets fly past during a military parade at the Zhurihe training base in China's northern Inner Mongolia region in July.

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China Announces Largest Military Spending Increase In 3 Years

12:13pm March 05, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Beijing says it will spend 8.1 percent more than last year on modernizing its military. The announcement comes amid continued tension between the U.S. and China in the South China Sea.

Picture shows what scientists say are Neanderthal cave-paintings inside the Andalusian cave of Ardales, on March 1, 2018. The cave-paintings, found in three caves in Spain, were created between 43,000 and 65,000 years ago, at least 20,000 years before mod

Why Won't The Old Caveman Stereotypes For Neanderthals Die?

9:20am March 05, 2018

by Barbara J. King

New evidence suggests Neanderthals made cave art — and they may also have created religious rituals. It's time to let go of Neanderthal-human "border policing," says anthropologist Barbara J. King.

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu To Visit Trump For The 5th Time

7:51am March 05, 2018

by Daniel Estrin

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump boast of their strong relationship. They share something else — both are under legal scrutiny.

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Preliminary Results: Italy's Center-Right Coalition Leads After Election

6:43am March 05, 2018

by Sylvia Poggioli

Italians went to the polls Sunday after a campaign that featured violent clashes between fascists and anti-fascists in several cities. Immigration dominated the debate, as it has elsewhere in Europe.

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Tony Zimlich, a former military pilot, helps to train and manage a new generation of drone pilots.

From Cockpit To Controller: Former Pilot Finds A New Way To Fly

6:21am March 05, 2018

by Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi

When former helicopter pilot Tony Zimlich retired from a 20-year military career, he worried about his civilian job prospects. Then he discovered the burgeoning world of commercial drone work.

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On May 6, 1954, Britain's Roger Bannister hits the tape to become the first person to break the 4-minute mile in Oxford, England. His family said Sir Roger Bannister died peacefully in Oxford on March 3 at age 88.

Roger Bannister, First Runner To Break 4-Minute Mile Mark, Dies At 88

2:51am March 05, 2018

by Doreen McCallister

Roger Bannister's 3:59:4 mile in 1954 unlocked the door to what was possible in track — both physically and psychologically.

As Scandals Swirl At Home, Netanyahu Visits U.S. To Talk Iran, Embassy Move With Trump

7:09pm March 04, 2018

by Daniel Estrin

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the U.S. this week for the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee policy conference. The trip comes amid a corruption investigation in Israel.

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Eastern Ghouta Gains Attention In Syrian Civil War

8:11am March 04, 2018

NPR's Renee Montagne speaks with Syrian activist Kassem Eid about the situation in his country and what it's like to live under siege.

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Italians Go To The Polls

8:11am March 04, 2018

by Sylvia Poggioli

Italy goes to the polls Sunday following one of the country's nastiest campaigns. We look at the implications for Italy and the EU.