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Henderson Island, in the South Pacific, is thousands of miles from any major industrial centers or human communities. But it's filled with trash — more than 37 million pieces of it, researchers say.

Millions Of Pieces Of Plastic Are Piling Up On An Otherwise Pristine Pacific Island

4:32pm May 15, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Researchers found more than 17 tons of plastic debris on an uninhabited South Pacific island. It's some 3,000 miles from the nearest big city, but ocean currents bring a steady supply of trash.

Demonstrators march in Moscow on Sunday against the city's controversial plan to knock down Soviet-era apartment blocks and redevelop the old neighborhoods.

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Muscovites Protest Mayor's Plans to Demolish Their Homes

2:44pm May 15, 2017

by Lucian Kim

One of the enduring legacies of communist rule is a housing stock that was often hastily built and now is in various stages of dilapidation. But a "renovation program" is being met with skepticism.

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Conservative lawmaker Edouard Philippe has been chosen to be the next prime minister. Philippe is mayor of Le Havre, France.

France's New Prime Minister: Conservative, Pro-European And A Novelist

12:48pm May 15, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

President Emmanuel Macron's choice of center-right politician Edouard Philippe is seen as a move to attract members from the left and right to his new party before parliamentary elections next month.

Russian President Vladimir Putin tried hammering out a couple of tunes Sunday in Beijing.

Putin Plays The Piano, With Perhaps Unintentional Undertones

12:19pm May 15, 2017

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Was Sunday's episode in Beijing a challenge to France's Emmanuel Macron? A jab at China's piano-tuning skills? Or just Putin passing the time with a little Soviet-era nostalgia?

A soldier bears a rocket launcher near a military camp in the city of Bouake on Monday. Once the stronghold of the rebels that brought President Alassane Ouattara to power in 2011, Bouake is now a centerpiece of the unrest among soldiers who feel cheated

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After Surprise Announcement, Gunfire Erupts Once More In Ivory Coast

12:16pm May 15, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

A spokesman for disgruntled soldiers, who settled a mutiny months ago in return for promised payments, recently said they'd dropped their demands. This clearly came as news to the soldiers.

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Disgruntled Soldiers In Ivory Coast Mutiny Over Back Pay Issues

8:29am May 15, 2017

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

This is the latest eruption of violence by former rebels, now integrated in the army, who helped propel Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara to power in 2011, after disputed elections and a civil war.

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Global Cyberattack Spreads, U.S. Avoids Worst Of It

8:29am May 15, 2017

Universities, hospitals, railways and other institutions in China are the latest targets. David Greene talks to Michael Chertoff, who served as Homeland Security secretary under President Bush.

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Officially In Office, French President Macron Gets Down To Work

8:29am May 15, 2017

by Eleanor Beardsley

Emmanuel Macron's inauguration was held in Paris over the weekend. Can this unconventional new president win the parliamentary support he needs to rule his divided nation?

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North Korea's Actions Make It A Pressing Foreign Policy Concern For Trump

7:40am May 15, 2017

North Korea is believed to have tested a mid-to-long range missile on Sunday. Rachel Martin talks to former U.S. diplomat Joel Wit about North Korea's weapons capabilities.

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News Brief: North Korea Missile Test, Malware Spreads, Search For FBI Director

7:05am May 15, 2017

North Korea launches a successful missile test that some say is a "game changer." Malicious software that holds data for ransom is infecting computers. Efforts continue to find a new FBI director.

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