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President Obama meets Cuban President Raul Castro at the Summit of the Americas in Panama City on April 11. The White House says it wants to remove Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism.

Who's On The List Of State Sponsors Of Terrorism, And Why

3:52pm April 15, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The White House said Tuesday that President Obama would remove Cuba from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism. Iran, Sudan and Syria are also on it. But some states have made it off, too.

Students take the annual College Scholastic Ability Test, or college entrance exam, at a high school in Seoul last November. Students face enormous pressure to do well on the test and get into a top university. Airplanes are grounded on the day of the tes

The All-Work, No-Play Culture Of South Korean Education

3:39pm April 15, 2015

by Elise Hu

A new report finds South Korean students feel greater stress than those in any other developed nation. The country is weighing the relentless pressure it places on studying and exams.

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Obama: Iranian-Backed Fighters Must Respect Iraq's Sovereignty

2:24pm April 15, 2015

by Mara Liasson

In a meeting with Iraq's prime minister at the White House on Tuesday, President Obama had a warning for Iran — as that country wades into the battle against the self-proclaimed Islamic State in Iraq.

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Cannonau wine is the antioxidant-rich garnet red wine made from the sun-stressed Grenache grape in Sardina, Italy.

Eating To Break 100: Longevity Diet Tips From The Blue Zones

2:02pm April 15, 2015

by Eliza Barclay

The centenarians living in Blue Zones aren't drinking Ensure or eating chocolate ice cream. Instead, many are drinking wine, and all are eating beans. But living to 100 isn't just about diet.

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European Union Accuses Google Of Abusing Its Market Dominance

12:34pm April 15, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

The European Union has been looking into whether Google favors its own products in online searches. EU officials have filed a complaint against Google. The tech giant has not yet formally responded.

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Senate Panel Backs Bill To Allow Congressional Review Of Iran Deal

5:49am April 15, 2015

by David Welna

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is expected to vote Tuesday on a bill that would give Congress a role in approving the Iran nuclear agreement.

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Obama Pledges Support To Iraqi Prime Minister In Fight Against Islamic State

7:45pm April 14, 2015

by Jackie Northam

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is on his first official visit to Washington, D.C.

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Aid Workers Face Challenges In Yemen As Humanitarian Crisis Continues

7:45pm April 14, 2015

NPR's Audie Cornish interviews Marie-Elisabeth Ingres, head of the Doctors Without Borders mission in Yemen, about the deteriorating situation in Sanaa, where she's been based since August. Even though they have been able to get medical supplies this weekend, she says there is concern about getting food, water, fuel and drugs for chronic illnesses if the conflict continues.

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Right-Wing Comics, Young Libertarian Keep Protests Going In Brazil

7:24pm April 14, 2015

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Anti-government protests in Brazil are entering their second month. Some of the new faces of the latest protest movement include a 19-year-old Libertarian who wants to take the president down.

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A young boy runs past graffiti that's supportive of the self-declared Islamic State in a neighborhood in Ceuta. Analysts say a mix of religion, poverty and isolation have made Ceuta fertile ground for recruitment by the Islamic State.

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In A Spanish Enclave, Women Recruit Women To Join ISIS

7:23pm April 14, 2015

by Lauren Frayer

The tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta has been the home of an all-female recruiting ring that helped persuade Muslim women to join the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, according to Spanish authorities.

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