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Global Ransomware Attack Wreaks Havoc On 150 Countries

7:05am May 15, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

The head of Europol calls the cyber attack that began Friday "unprecedented in its scale." The malware infects Microsoft operating systems, locks up files and then demands users pay to regain access.

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China's President Outlines Plans For A New Silk Road

6:49am May 15, 2017

by Anthony Kuhn

The project announced on Sunday is unprecedented in its scope and ambition. Billions of dollars are promised for investment in highways, ports and railways connecting some 65 countries.

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Mexico's Economic Secretary Says NAFTA Needs To Be Modernized

6:43am May 15, 2017

Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal tells Rachel Martin the North American Free Trade Agreement needs to be updated, but that tariffs and insisting Mexico fund a border wall will poison renegotiations.

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Girlfriend Unwittingly Carries Engagment Ring Around For A Year

6:36am May 15, 2017

A man in Australia gave his girlfriend a necklace with an engagement ring hidden inside. After he proposed, she said "yes" and called him an "idiot" for not realizing she could have lost the ring.

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Macron Officially Takes Office, Says The World Needs A Strong France

5:57pm May 14, 2017

by Eleanor Beardsley

As of Sunday, Emmanuel Macron is the president of France. Macron is the youngest president in French history and he's promising to bring revolutionary change to his country.

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Iranians Prepare For Country's Upcoming Presidential Election

5:57pm May 14, 2017

Citizens of Iran head to the polls this week to vote for president. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with The New York Times Tehran bureau chief Thomas Erdbrink about what's at stake.

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Erdogan Says He Wants A 'New Beginning' In U.S.-Turkish Relations

5:57pm May 14, 2017

A look ahead to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Washington, D.C. next week, and his promise of a "new beginning" in U.S.-Turkish relations.

Hungarian Law Could Close Central European University Founded By George Soros

5:57pm May 14, 2017

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Teachers and students at an American university in Budapest founded by investor George Soros are bracing for the worst after the adoption of a new Hungarian law that could close the institution.

Archaeologists found sarcophagi made of limestone and clay.

PHOTOS: 17 Mummies Unearthed In Egypt

4:25pm May 14, 2017

by James Doubek

Archaeologists announced the discovery of 17 mummies in central Egypt, believed to be from Egypt's Greco-Roman period. The country is hoping the find will boost tourism.

A screenshot of the warning screen ransomware attack, as captured by a computer user in Taiwan, seen Saturday.

Repercussions Continue From Global Ransomware Attack

1:45pm May 14, 2017

by James Doubek

The latest global cyberattack is believed to be the biggest extortion attack recorded, with more than 200,000 people affected in 150 countries. But ransomware has been around for years.