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Piecing Together The Story Of Russian Maria Butina

4:28pm July 19, 2018

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with David Corn, co-author of Russian Roulette: The Inside Story of Putin's War on America and the Election of Donald Trump, about Maria Butina and her activities in the U.S.

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The Airbus BelugaXL, built to transport large aircraft pieces, took off on its maiden flight Thursday from France's Toulouse-Blagnac Airport.

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Whale Of A Plane: Airbus BelugaXL Makes Maiden Flight

2:47pm July 19, 2018

by Bill Chappell

The BelugaXL's paint job "features beluga whale-inspired eyes and an enthusiastic grin." For several hours on Thursday, the whale soared over southern France.

Putin Offers First Comments On Helsinki Summit Since Returning To Russia

12:09pm July 19, 2018

President Trump has someone new coming to his defense: Vladimir Putin. Speaking to a conference of Russia's diplomats in Moscow on Thursday, Putin described Helsinki summit as "successful overall."

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A police officer at a cordon in Salisbury, England, in March near to where Russian former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were found on a bench after they were attacked with a nerve agent.

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British Police Reportedly Identify Russian Suspects In Nerve Agent Attack On Skripals

11:49am July 19, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Citing a source close to the investigation, the Press Association reports that police used closed-circuit television to identify multiple Russians who participated in the attack.

Saudi men and women browse the annual Riyadh International Book Exhibition in 2016.

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From California, A Saudi Woman Fights Her Country's Strict Male Guardianship Laws

10:52am July 19, 2018

by Deborah Amos

"I came from a very strict country to a very free country," says Samah Damanhoori. The 29-year-old cut ties with her family after her father canceled his initial approval for her to study in the U.S.

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William Browder, chief executive officer of Hermitage Capital Management, testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on July 27, 2017.

Bill Browder Doubts He'll Be Swapped To Russia For U.S. Access To Russian Agents

9:57am July 19, 2018

by David Greene

Bill Browder, a critic of Russian President Putin, doubts he would ever be part of a swap that would give the U.S. access to 12 Russian intelligence agents — an idea floated by Putin on Monday.

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Who Knew The World Bank And The U.N. Are Emoji Lovers?

9:48am July 19, 2018

by Sara Kiley Watson

Charities and nonprofit agencies are embracing the symbols to communicate about tough topics like global hunger, poverty and disease.

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Google Fined $5 Billion By EU For Breaking Antitrust Rules

9:15am July 19, 2018

by Laura Sydell

The European Commission alleges that by forcing device-makers to install Google apps on Android devices it gains a significant advantage over competitors. Google plans to appeal.

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Montenegro's President Milo Djukanovic arrives for a summit of heads of state and government at NATO headquarters in Brussels earlier this month.

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In Interview, Trump Appears To Question NATO's 'Collective Defense' Clause

8:51am July 19, 2018

by Scott Neuman

On Fox News, the president answered a hypothetical question about an attack on member Montenegro by wondering aloud about the alliance's founding agreement that "an attack on one is an attack on all."

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Guatemalan Man Deported Without 9-Year-Old Son

7:25am July 19, 2018

by Carrie Kahn

A young Guatemalan man and his son tried to get to the U.S. in June to claim asylum. Instead, the 9-year-old boy is alone at a facility in New York. The father was deported and is deeply distressed.

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