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The first Biden-Trump presidential debate is tonight. President Biden pardons troops expelled from the military for their sexuality. A general in Bolivia attempted to overthrow the government.
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Over a 3-hour period in Bolivia, a coup attempt is launched and then quickly quelled
A top military general in Bolivia on Wednesday attempted to overthrow the government. The failed coup was put down quickly and the general was arrested.
Iran's president died last month. Voters are about to pick his replacement
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Sina Toossi of the Center for International Policy about Iran's elections on Friday, and a presidency in the shadow of the country's Supreme Leader.
Gassy cows and pigs will face a carbon tax in Denmark, the first country to do so
Levels of methane have increased particularly quickly since 2020. Livestock account for about 32% of human-caused methane emissions, the U.N. Environment Program says.
Israel's many conflicts could soon crack its Iron Dome
The Iron Dome system has protected Israelis for more than a decade, but it can't stop everything. A war in Lebanon could push it past its limits.
A military coup attempt is underway in Bolivia, with troops and tanks on the streets
A military coup attempt is underway in Bolivia. Hundreds of troops and armored vehicles have taken to the streets of La Paz, surrounding the governmental palace and using tear gas on demonstrators.
Kenya's president has withdrawn the controversial tax bill after deadly protests
Kenya's president axed the bill after large demonstrations, in which rights groups say police shot at protesters and more than 20 people were killed. But protesters vow to march on.
Will Kenyan police officers be able to wrest back control of Haiti from gangs?
The first contingent of Kenyan police officers arrive in Haiti after months of delays. The multinational force is there to curb gangs that have taken over most of the Haitian capital to bring order.
Assange arrives in Australia after pleading guilty to espionage on the way home
The WikiLeaks founder pleaded guilty to one count of violating espionage laws in a U.S. court in the Northern Mariana Islands, where the judge sentenced him to time served for his lengthy prison stay.
Looting in Gaza has led to skyrocketing food prices
A breakdown in law and order along a main route in southern Gaza has made Israel's daytime fighting pause ineffectual for aid delivery. This led to skyrocketing food prices sold on the black market.