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U.S. Monitors Iran's Role In Helping Iraqi Fighters Take Back Fallujah

6:18am May 31, 2016

Iraqi forces have launched an operation to take back the city of Fallujah from Islamic State fighters. Steve Inskeep talks to veteran U.S. ambassador Robert Ford, who served in both Iraq and Syria.

Low Prices, Foreign Oversupply Hurt U.S. Wheat Growers

6:15am May 31, 2016

by Frank Morris

The U.S. used to be the leading exporter of wheat but some countries are growing more than enough for themselves and exporting huge quantities. Americans watching gluten have softened demand at home.

Roman Borisovich is a Russian banker-turned-anti-corruption activist and founder of ClampK, the Campaign for Legislation Against Money-laundering in Property by Kleptocrats. Here Borisovich stands in front of a multi-million dollar London house owned by D

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As The Global Rich Buy Up London Homes, Britons Ask If The Money Is Legit

5:16pm May 30, 2016

by Lauren Frayer

Many of London's expensive homes are owned by obscure foreign companies. Critics say the city has become a haven for those hiding ill-gotten gains, and the government is starting to respond.

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Reports Of Brutal Rape In India, Brazil Ignite National Debate

5:08pm May 30, 2016

Reports of brutal rape in India and Brazil have touched off national conversations in those countries about violence against women.

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Smugglers Modify Routes As EU Works To Stem Flow Of Migrants

5:04pm May 30, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Elizabeth Collett, director of the Migration Policy Institute in Europe, about how the European Union's efforts to stem the flow of migrants to Europe has caused a change in routes for human smugglers.

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Surge Of Migrants Cross Mediterranean Sea From North Africa

4:29pm May 30, 2016

by Sylvia Poggioli

In the last week, Italy has rescued more than 10,000 people at sea. The spike appears tied to Africans making the trip from the continent's northern coast, taking advantage of improved weather. But there also are reports smugglers are moving westward from Turkey with the closure of borders in Europe.

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Chad's Former President Convicted Of War Crimes In Senegal Trial

4:29pm May 30, 2016

Chad's former President Hissene Habre has been convicted of crimes against humanity, including rape and sexual slavery, during his rule. He has been sentenced to life in prison. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Reed Brody of the Human Rights Watch, who has been working on this case.

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Anti-Islamic State Forces Launch Attack In Effort To Retake Fallujah

10:41am May 30, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

The drive to enter Fallujah began at dawn, with air support from the U.S.-led coalition. Aid groups report that thousands of civilians are trapped in the Iraqi city.

A stately Georgian house at 29 Harley Street is home to Formations House, a company that specializes in creating other companies.

1 Address, 2,000 Companies, And The Ease Of Doing Business In The U.K.

9:34am May 30, 2016

by Lauren Frayer

The U.K. likes to boast about how easy it is to do business there, but a profusion of shell companies hides many that are fronts for fraud and corruption. Now the U.K. wants more scrutiny.

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Protests, Suspicion In Vietnam Over Government's Response To Fish Kill

7:10am May 30, 2016

by Michael Sullivan

While visiting Vietnam last week, President Obama urged the government to ease its crackdown on dissent. But police have used force to break up recent environmental protests.