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7 Killed, Dozens Wounded In London Bridge Terrorist Attacks

8:11am June 04, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

London police say at least seven people were killed and dozens wounded in last night's terrorist attack in the British capital, after a van plowed into pedestrians on the London Bridge.

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With Lack Of Resources Counter-Terrorism Community Scrambles To Get Ahead

8:11am June 04, 2017

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Zahed Amanullah of the Institute for Strategic Dialogue about last night's terror attack in London.

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The Latest On London Bridge Attack

8:11am June 04, 2017

by Eleanor Beardsley

Authorities in London are investigating last night's terror attack that began on London Bridge and continued into an area of bars and restaurants.

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London Investigation Continues After 7 Killed In Terror Attack

8:11am June 04, 2017

Seven are dead and dozens are wounded after a terror attack that began on London Bridge last night.

Trump Pledges Support For London Following Terror Attack

8:11am June 04, 2017

by Tamara Keith

President Trump tweeted his response to last night's terror attack in London and called Prime Minister Theresa May to offer support.

London Attack: Security Expert's Take On Prime Minister's Stance

8:11am June 04, 2017

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Peter Neumann, a King's College London professor of security studies. Prime Minister Theresa May said there's "too much tolerance of extremism," after Saturday's terror attack.

Price Of Corn, A Kenyan Staple, Soars

8:11am June 04, 2017

by Eyder Peralta

Food prices are soaring in Kenya and now a beloved staple, ugali, is out of reach for many working-class people. The government blames the high prices on drought, while some blame corruption.

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Philippine Police Identify Resort Attacker As Indebted Gambler

3:05am June 04, 2017

by Emma Bowman

According to his family, Manila police say, the lone gunman, who carried out Friday's attack on a casino that left at least 37 dead, was Jessie Carlos, a former Finance Department employee.

Former Energy Secretary Says Climate Change Needs 'A Robust Response'

6:27pm June 03, 2017

President Trump said the U.S. has withdrawn from the Paris Climate Accord. NPR's Michel Martin talks about possible effects with Ernest Moniz, former energy secretary and an MIT professor.

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Feminist Films Push Boundaries In India

6:26pm June 03, 2017

by Julie McCarthy

Bollywood tends to portray women as sex objects or subservient sidekicks to male leads. But a few female directors of independent films have begun depicting women with complex or unconventional lives.

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