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Brazil's President Michel Temer (second from left) arrives Friday to attend a military ceremony, in Brasilia, Brazil.

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Brazil's President Gets Legal Win In Battle Against Corruption Accusations

11:26pm June 09, 2017

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

Michel Temer rose to the presidency after running mate Dilma Rouseff was impeached in August, and now faces his own scandals. But Friday, a court dismissed charges of illegal campaign financing.

Zabihullah Tamanna (from left), Monika Evstatieva, David Gilkey and Tom Bowman

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Not A Random Attack: New Details Emerge From Investigation Of Slain NPR Journalists

11:24pm June 09, 2017

by Robert Little

Journalists David Gilkey and Zabihullah Tamanna were killed in Afghanistan last year on a reporting trip. Our investigation found that the story of their deaths is not what we originally reported.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson speaks in the Treaty Room of the U.S. Department of State on Friday, urging Saudi Arabia and its regional allies to ease their blockade of Qatar.

In An Afternoon, Trump And Tillerson Appear To Contradict Each Other On Qatar

7:14pm June 09, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

While Secretary of State Rex Tillerson attempted to heal a deep rift among Arab partners with a carefully crafted statement, Trump called out Qatar for its "very high level" of terror financing.

An eagle family has adopted a baby red-tailed hawk in British Columbia, but scientists are not sure how much longer these natural enemies can live in harmony.

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Eagles Adopt Baby Red-Tailed Hawk, Putting Aside Violent Species Rivalry

5:55pm June 09, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

In British Columbia, a pair of bald eagles are caring for a baby red-tailed hawk, in addition to their own three eaglets. The species have been known to fight to the death.

Australian soccer players (in yellow) observe a moment of silence for the victims of last week's London attacks prior to a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia's national team on Thursday in Australia.

Saudi Soccer Apologizes After Team Skips Tribute To London Rampage Victims

5:18pm June 09, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Ahead of a World Cup qualifying match, the Australian players lined up in a row and stood silently in memory of the eight people killed. Members of the Saudi team did not.

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Theresa May Announces Plan To Form Government After Queen's Approval

4:51pm June 09, 2017

by Peter Kenyon

The ruling Conservative Party no longer has a majority in the British parliament after Thursday's election. Prime Minister Theresa May said Friday she will forge a government after getting approval from Queen Elizabeth II.

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British Prime Minister Theresa May Loses Majority After Snap Election

4:51pm June 09, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Financial Times political editor George Parker about the ramifications of Thursday's British election results. Prime Minister Theresa May lost a majority in parliament.

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President of the Catalan regional government Carles Puigdemont (center) announced a referendum for independence from Spain on Friday in Barcelona.

Catalonia To Hold Referendum In October On Leaving Spain

4:50pm June 09, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The Spanish government, however, said the vote will not happen "because it is illegal." The region held a largely symbolic independence vote in 2014, which passed overwhelmingly, but turnout was low.

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Lord Buckethead Picks Up Nearly 300 Votes In U.K. Election

4:38pm June 09, 2017

Lord Buckethead was one of the candidates in Thursday's United Kingdom parliamentary elections. It's not the first time he's run, and this time he got nearly 300 votes.

Ballot boxes are emptied to be counted for the general election in Glasgow, Scotland.

After U.K. Election, The Only 'Certainty' In Britain Is Uncertainty

4:22pm June 09, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

Theresa May promises a "government of certainty," but serious questions remain about everything from the future of Brexit negotiations to how her Conservative Party will manage internal divisions.