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Former star goalie Bruno Fernandes de Souza, shown in 2012 at his murder trial in Contagem, Brazil, was convicted of ordering his ex-girlfriend's death. He was recently released on a technicality and has been signed by another professional soccer team.

Brazilian Soccer Star, Convicted In Ex-Girlfriend's Murder, Returns To The Sport

6:56pm March 14, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

The team that signed Bruno Fernandes de Souza says he "deserves a new opportunity." Souza, sentenced to 22 years in prison for ordering the 2010 murder, was recently released on a technicality.

Right-wing Dutch populist leader Geert Wilders gestures as he talks to Prime Minister Mark Rutte during a national televised debate on Monday. Wilders' Freedom Party had been leading in the polls until recently.

Making Sense Of The Dutch Election — And The Role Geert Wilders May Play

5:38pm March 14, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

Wednesday's election may be political populism's next big test. Wilders' right-wing Freedom Party has led in polls — until recently. Two political analysts put his potential impact in context.

Women carry food in gunny bags after visiting an aid distribution center in South Sudan on March 10.

Why The Famine In South Sudan Keeps Getting Worse

5:20pm March 14, 2017

by Jason Beaubien

The U.N. says Sudan — and three other countries — are the scene of catastrophic famine. What are the causes?

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Rex Tillerson Travels To Asia Amid North Korea Tensions

5:20pm March 14, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson heads to Asia for a 4-day visit to Japan, South Korea and China. The trip comes at a tense time in the region as North Korea test fires missiles and the U.S. installs an anti-missile defense system in South Korea.

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Conservative French presidential candidate Francois Fillon during a visit to the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Berlin in January.

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Officials Launch Formal Investigation Of French Candidate Francois Fillon

4:46pm March 14, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Preliminary charges center on allegations the center-right presidential nominee paid his wife and children for fake jobs with public funds. Once the favorite, Fillon has faltered under the scandal.

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United Kingdom Moves Step Closer To Leaving European Union

4:28pm March 14, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel interviews George Parker, political editor of the Financial Times, about the latest news around Britain's exit from the European Union.

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European Leaders Fear Rise Of Populist Candidates

4:28pm March 14, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

The mood in Brussels ranges from deep concern to outright fear as the European Union faces a critical U.S. president and upcoming votes in the Netherlands and France, where populists are campaigning to leave the EU.

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Turkey Takes Steps To Reverse Tourism Slump Amid Political Upheaval

4:28pm March 14, 2017

by Peter Kenyon

Turkey is pulling out all the stops to turn around a tourism slump caused by terror attacks and political problems. It includes cajoling Turks living overseas to come home for a visit.

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Mass Secret Grave In Eastern Mexico Could Be Country's Largest, Official Says

3:40pm March 14, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The state prosecutor in Veracruz says that "for years organized crime has disappeared and assassinated people with the complicity of the authorities."

"Many people don't even want to vote," says farmer Erwan Humbert (right), 32, working in his field in Longpont-sur-Orge. "And they don't want to hear about politics anymore."

In A French Town, Voters Try To Make Sense Of An Election Race Like No Other

2:50pm March 14, 2017

by Eleanor Beardsley

The scandals and party infighting in this year's French presidential election have left voters unsure about which candidate to vote for.

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