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With The Hungary-Serbia Border Sealed, Migrants Head To Croatia

5:55pm September 17, 2015

by Lauren Frayer

Thousands of people are heading for Serbia's border with Croatia, which like Hungary is a member of the European Union — but unlike Hungary is wide open to migrants.

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Croatian police in riot gear stand guard over migrants and refugees on the Serbia-Croatia border.

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Unable To Get Into Hungary, Thousands Of Migrants Try Croatia

5:48pm September 17, 2015

by Scott Neuman

More than 6,000 so far have entered the Balkan nation from neighboring Serbia after Hungary cracked down at its border, erecting a fence and turning back refugees with tear gas and water cannons.

A photo of a TV screen shows the national broadcast in which Lieutenant Colonel Mamadou Bamba announced that the "National Democratic Council" is now in charge of Burkina Faso.

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Burkina Faso's Presidential Guard Arrests Leader, Announces Coup

4:41pm September 17, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The takeover in the West African nation comes days after a commission recommended disbanding an elite military unit, which has publicly clashed with the transitional government.

Why A Snakebite Victim In An Indian Village Won't Walk Through A Door

4:25pm September 17, 2015

by Ankita Rao

When doctors travel to remote regions, they have to understand local traditions and beliefs before they can successfully treat a patient.

Soldiers walk past a military police officer (right) patrolling the perimeter of the U.S. Army IMCOM HQ building at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, prior to the Article 32 preliminary hearing to determine whether Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl will be court-martialed.

Bergdahl Faces Hearing To Determine If Court-Martial Is Warranted

4:03pm September 17, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The Army sergeant, who has been charged with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, is appearing before the military equivalent of a grand jury.

(From left to right) BlaBlaCar co-founders Nicolas Brusson, COO, Frédéric Mazzella, CEO, and Francis Nappez, CTO.

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What Does French Ride-Sharing Company BlaBlaCar Have That Uber Doesn't?

3:29pm September 17, 2015

by Laura Wagner

BlaBlaCar is valued at $1.6 billion. Uber is worth $18.4 billion. The Europe-based firm finds long-distance rides for users, and avoids Uber's troubles with taxi industry regulations.

Camerawoman Petra Laszlo was fired after tripping a fleeing man as he held a young boy in Hungary last week. That man, Syrian Osama Abdul Mohsen, is now in Spain with the promise of a job offer.

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Man Who Was Tripped By Camerawoman In Hungary Gets New Start In Spain

2:39pm September 17, 2015

by Bill Chappell

After learning that the Syrian man who was tripped at the Hungarian border last week was a soccer coach, a Spanish official offered him a place to live and work.

How The Assad Regime Pushes Syrians Out, Fueling Refugee Surge

1:55pm September 17, 2015

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with The Wall Street Journal's Sam Dagher about how the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is helping increase the refugee flight from Syria.

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