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Prisoners sleep inside one of the overcrowded jails in the Tondo district in Manila, Philippines. More than 700,000 suspected narcotics users and dealers have been arrested or turned themselves in since President Rodrigo Duterte announced his war on drugs

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The Nightmarish Conditions For Drug Suspects In Philippine Jails

9:25am November 02, 2016

by Michael Sullivan

Some 730,000 suspected narcotics users and dealers have turned themselves in or been arrested since the president announced his war on drugs. They've overwhelmed the country's jails.

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33 Miners Reported Dead After Blast In China

11:45pm November 01, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Chinese media say 33 miners trapped in an explosion in a coal mine in southwestern China have been found dead. Only two miners escaped alive. Rescuers had worked around the clock to try to save them.

Young people pose at "I Heart Damascus" in Omayyad Square, in the capital of Syria.

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The Damascus Paradox: Everyday Life In A Country Torn By War

8:27pm November 01, 2016

by Alison Meuse

The Syrian capital carries on with the rhythms of business as usual despite five years of war. NPR's Alison Meuse, who has been covering the war from Beirut, Lebanon, shares her impressions.

Reports Raise New Speculation About Trump's Alleged Ties To Russia

6:23pm November 01, 2016

by Mary Louise Kelly

News reports have raised a host of potential connections between Donald Trump and the Kremlin, from electronic links to Trump's alleged cultivation by Russian intelligence. NPR takes a look at what is known and confirmed about the potential Russian ties.

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FACT CHECK: Should Mosul Campaign Have Been A 'Sneak Attack,' As Trump Said?

4:53pm November 01, 2016

by Lauren Hodges

In the last days of the presidential election, experts are questioning whether Donald Trump's public stances on defense strategy present him as a qualified commander in chief.

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Lawmakers In Venezuela Suspend Political Trial Of President Maduro

4:41pm November 01, 2016

by John Otis

In Venezuela, the opposition-led Congress suspended a political trial of President Maduro as the government freed several jailed political activists.

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Iraqi Forces Approach Outskirts Of Mosul In Battle With ISIS

4:41pm November 01, 2016

by Alice Fordham

Iraqi government forces have fought their way into the edges of the large city of Mosul, an important step in the effort to force ISIS from the town.

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A 'Chaotic And Ineffective Response To The Violence' By U.N. In South Sudan

4:31pm November 01, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

An independent review found "conflicting orders" within the United Nations mission in Juba resulted in failure to respond to an attack during which South Sudanese soldiers raped Western aid workers.

You Asked, We Answer: Can Microloans Lift Women Out Of Poverty?

4:24pm November 01, 2016

by Nurith Aizenman

The vision: Microloans will let women start their own businesses. What do the studies show?

Protesters wave the Amazigh (Berber) flag as they shout slogans in the northern city of al-Hoceima on Sunday after the death of Mouhcine Fikri.

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Protests, Arrests Follow The Horrifying Death Of A Moroccan Fishmonger

3:31pm November 01, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Moroccans rallied in the streets after a man was crushed to death while trying to recover his confiscated fish. His death has become a rallying cry for people who want to see justice in their country.