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Iran Detains President's Brother, Sentences U.S. Student On Espionage Charges

9:36pm July 16, 2017

by Emma Bowman

A Chinese-American history researcher has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. Recently re-elected President Rouhani's supporters see his brother's arrest as a move to undermine the president.

'City Of Ghosts' Shows Everyday Horrors Of Living With ISIS

5:12pm July 16, 2017

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with director Matthew Heineman about his new film City of Ghosts, which follows a group of citizen journalists from Raqqa on life in ISIS-occupied Syria.

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan waves to his supporters as he arrives to commemorate the one year anniversary of the July 15, 2016 failed coup attempt, in Istanbul, Saturday.

A Year Later, A Divided Turkey Remembers Failed Coup Attempt

2:19pm July 16, 2017

by Peter Kenyon

A year after the failed coup, President Erdogan honored the civilians who died resisting the effort to overthrow his government. "We will not forget, (and) will not let it be forgotten," he said.

Switzerland's Roger Federer defeated Croatia's Marin Cilic to win his record eighth men's singles title at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London Sunday.

Federer Seizes Record 8th Wimbledon Title, Beating Cilic In Straight Sets

11:48am July 16, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The win breaks a tie Federer, 35, held with Pete Sampras for the most wins at the legendary tournament. It adds to his record for most Grand Slam singles championships, which now stands at 19.

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London Police Charge 2 Teens With Numerous Crimes Over Acid Attacks

10:19am July 16, 2017

by Bill Chappell

A 16-year-old faces five counts of attempted gross bodily harm. The growing trend of acid attacks also has Britain's government considering ways to increase penalties for the crime.

This is a color-enhanced transmission electron micrograph image of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacterium that causes gonorrhea.

Gonorrhea — AKA The Clap — Is Excellent At Resisting Antibiotics

8:11am July 16, 2017

by Rina Shaikh-Lesko

The sexually transmitted disease is typically not fatal but can cause a lifetime of suffering. And the go-to drugs are increasingly less effective.

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The Next Step For Brazil's Lula

8:03am July 16, 2017

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Brian Winter of Americas Quarterly about the career of former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who was convicted on corruption charges.

Fernando Rojas has spent his life living by a large lake in central Chile. About seven years ago it began to shrink, and now most of the water is gone. He holds a photo taken when the lake was full.

In Chile, Many Regard Climate Change As The Greatest External Threat

6:41am July 16, 2017

by Philip Reeves

Drought, floods and wildfires are signs that climate change has become a harsh reality for the 17 million people of Chile. Laguna de Aculeo used to be a booming summer playground, but not anymore.

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Protests In Turkey Mark One-Year Anniversary Of Failed Coup

5:09pm July 15, 2017

by Peter Kenyon

One year ago Turkey's failed coup led President Erdogan's government to arrest tens of thousands of people and impose a state of emergency. On the anniversary, events are taking place in protest.

Following Wimbledon Loss, Andy Murray Calls Out Casual Sexism

2:06pm July 15, 2017

There were many great moments at Wimbledon this week — including off the tennis court — thanks to Andy Murray.

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