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News Brief: Ala. Election Draws Near, Court Rules On Kenya's Election

5:04am November 20, 2017

Three Alabama newspapers urged voters not to elect GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore, who's accused of sexual misconduct. In Kenya, judges dismissed a pair of petitions challenging the Oct. 26 vote.

The conning tower of the ARA San Juan submarine shown as the vessel is being delivered to the Argentine Navy after an extensive refit in Buenos Aires, in May 2014.

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Bad Weather Hampers Search For Missing Argentine Submarine

4:12am November 20, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The ARA San Juan disappeared last week off the coast of Patagonia. Argentine officials say that they can't confirm that satellite signals received over the weekend came from the sub.

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Despite Military Pressure, Zimbabwe's Mugabe Refuses To Step Down

5:27pm November 19, 2017

Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe was expected to resign after nearly 40 years in power, but he didn't. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the Washington Post's Kevin Sieff, about the next steps in the country.

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Who is Emmerson Mnangagwa? Zimabawe Cautious Of Potential Next President

5:27pm November 19, 2017

As Zimbabwe faces an uncertain future, one potential successor to President Robert Mugabe is the country's former vice president, Emmerson Mnangagwa. NPR's Michel Martin talks to reporter Michelle Faul about Mnangagwa's reputation and ambitions.

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Post-Election Unrest In Kenya Also Stems From Tribe Tensions

5:27pm November 19, 2017

by Eyder Peralta

Violence has been on the rise in Kenya on the eve of an important Supreme Court ruling about that country's presidential election.

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe delivers his speech during a live broadcast at State House in Harare on Sunday. Mugabe has baffled the country by ending his address on national television without announcing his resignation.

Zimbabwe's Mugabe Ousted By Own Party, Refuses To Step Down

5:04pm November 19, 2017

by Amy Held

The near-four decade rule of Robert Mugabe appeared to be coming to an end after the ruling ZANU-PF party voted to remove him, but Mugabe appeared defiant in a Sunday evening televised address.

A supporter of opposition leader Raila Odinga throws back a canister of tear gas toward riot police during running battles with police in Kibera Slums in Nairobi, on Sunday.

Deadly Violence Spirals In Nairobi Ahead Of Court Ruling On Presidential Win

12:39pm November 19, 2017

by Amy Held

At least four people were killed overnight into Sunday in what the opposition leader, Raila Odinga, called "state-sponsored thuggery."

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Police Clash With Protesters In Nairobi

8:11am November 19, 2017

by Eyder Peralta

Police opened fire on demonstrators welcoming home Kenya's longtime opposition leader, days before the Supreme Court rules on the legitimacy of last month's election.

Examining Russian Disinformation

8:11am November 19, 2017

Thomas Rid of Johns Hopkins tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about the history of Russian disinformation and how it's become more effective in the age of social media.

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This is likely a pit toilet. The idea is that there's a giant hole underneath the toilet. It's from Revben and Havenes Banda's home in a rural village in Malawi. They live with their five children and five grandchildren; their monthly income is $50.

PHOTOS: Peep At The Toilets Of 7 Families Around The World

7:00am November 19, 2017

by Greta Jochem

On World Toilet Day — November 19 — the goal is to raise awareness about the importance of toilets in reducing diarrheal disease. These pictures show that toilets can come in all shapes and sizes.