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United Nations Envoy Pushes For Diplomacy In War-Torn Yemen

6:21pm October 31, 2016

by Michele Kelemen

The United Nations Security Council gets an update on Yemen Monday. The U.S. is hoping for a diplomatic solution after backing a Saudi-led air campaign that has devastated the country's infrastructure and left thousands dead.

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The leader of the far-right Freedom Party, Geert Wilders, poses at The Hague in December.

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Dutch Far-Right Politician Boycotts Opening Of His Hate-Speech Trial

4:29pm October 31, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The anti-Islam lawmaker is accused of racial discrimination and inciting hatred — charges tied to comments he made about Moroccans at a 2014 rally.

Pope Francis Commemorates 500th Anniversary Of Protestant Reformation

4:15pm October 31, 2016

by Sylvia Poggioli

Pope Francis is in Sweden to kick off the commemoration of 500 years since the Protestant Reformation. The reformation started in 1517 when Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to the church door to denounce what he saw as abuses by the Catholic Church.

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For Foreign Journalists, A Rare Invitation To Damascus

3:36pm October 31, 2016

Foreign reporters' access to Syria is severely restricted, but this week, a group of Western journalists has been invited to hear the Assad regime's point of view. NPR's Peter Kenyon is among them.

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300 Million Children Are Breathing 'Extremely Toxic' Air, UNICEF Says

3:24pm October 31, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Altogether, some 2 billion children worldwide are breathing air that has been deemed a "long term hazard," a report finds. Pollution contributes to around 600,000 deaths annually of kids under age 5.

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Turkey Detains Journalists From The Country's Top Opposition Newspaper

3:20pm October 31, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

It's the latest move in a sweeping government crackdown that began following a failed coup attempt in July. The government also reportedly closed 15 media outlets over the weekend.

In Show Of Unity, Pope Francis Marks 500th Anniversary Of Protestant Reformation

1:53pm October 31, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

Pope Francis is kicking off a yearlong commemoration of the split between Catholics and Lutherans by calling for Christians to stand together against persecution.

An Indian worker sweeps a street in a cloud of choking smog in New Delhi on Monday, the day after fireworks for the Diwali festival. After millions of firecrackers were lit, New Delhi's air pollutants shot up far higher than normal levels.

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PHOTOS: After Diwali Fireworks, Smog Shrouds New Delhi

1:11pm October 31, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

New Delhi suffers from intense air pollution every winter. On Monday, the stifling smog was particularly acute — in part because of the countless firecrackers set off for Diwali this weekend.

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In Nepal, Post-Quake Reconstruction Is Slow

11:22am October 31, 2016

by Danielle Preiss

The devastating 2015 earthquake killed thousands and leveled entire mountain villages. Residents are only now getting the first installment of the money promised by the government.

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A picture taken on April 20, 2010, shows a Russian nuclear-capable Iskander ballistic missile launcher during a military parade rehearsal outside Moscow. Russia transferred Iskander-M missile launchers within range of three Baltic states earlier this mont

'A Dangerous Situation' As U.S.-Russia Tensions Spill Over To Nuclear Pacts

11:22am October 31, 2016

by David Welna

Longstanding nonproliferation deals between the two countries are fraying. Bickering over nuclear issues has increased markedly in recent months, with each side accusing the other of cheating.

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