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Russian Opposition Leader Arrested Before He Could Join Protests

9:31am June 12, 2017

by Mary Louise Kelly

Thousands of protesters took to the streets across Russia on Monday for anti-corruption demonstrations. Opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who's been detained by authorities, organized the protests.

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Morning News Brief: Russia Protests, GOP Health Care Bill

8:35am June 12, 2017

by Rachel Martin

For the second time this year, a leading Russian dissident is calling for mass demonstrations against President Putin's government. And, the U.S. Senate continues work on health care overhaul.

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After Last Week's U.K. Election, Where Do Things Stand With Brexit?

8:25am June 12, 2017

Rachel Martin talks to Peter Spiegel, news editor of the Financial Times, who explains the latest developments in U.K. politics and EU negotiations in the days after the shocking election results.

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Do Anti-Corruption Protests Pose A Threat To Putin's Presidency?

6:42am June 12, 2017

David Greene talks to Andrey Kortunov, director of a Kremlin-sponsored think tank called the Russian International Affairs Council, about why President Putin allows the anti-government protests.

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Macron's Party Projected To Win Massive Majority In French Parliamentary Elections

5:46pm June 11, 2017

Projections for the first round of parliamentary elections in France show a sweeping victory for the centrist party of President Emmanuel Macron.

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Putin Doesn't Appear Worried About Anti-Government Demonstrations In Russia

5:46pm June 11, 2017

Anti-government demonstrations are scheduled in hundreds of cities across Russia on Monday, but President Vladimir Putin doesn't appear to be worried.

The governor of North Kivu Julien Paluku.

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At Least 11 People Killed, More Than 900 Inmates Freed In Congo Prison Attack

5:28pm June 11, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

A provincial governor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo said the attackers, who remain unidentified, stormed the prison in a northeastern city with heavy weapons on Sunday.

Prime Minister Theresa May leaves the prime minister's residence on Friday. This weekend, she has been seeking the support of the Democratic Unionist Party to form a new government after a disappointing result for Conservatives in Thursday's election.

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'Dead Woman Walking': Amid Election Fallout, Theresa May Stands On Shaky Ground

3:03pm June 11, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The British prime minister hopes to form a government with a small party in Northern Ireland. But members of her own party are questioning her leadership, and Labour leaders aren't ready to give up.

Smoke billows from the Marawi city center after an air attack by Philippine government troops on May 30. Philippine government troops have been battling ISIS-linked militants.

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How Big A Threat Is Extremism In Southeast Asia?

8:19am June 11, 2017

by Ashley Westerman

The Philippines has been a recent flashpoint, but violent episodes have taken place elsewhere, too. Islamist groups in the region are diverse and the threat of terrorism is not confined to ISIS.

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British Election Fallout Continues

8:12am June 11, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

Two staffers of Prime Minister Theresa May have resigned after May's Conservative Party lost seats in Thursday's parliamentary election in the U.K.