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Ukrainian national guardsmen practice protecting and recovering wounded comrades as American military trainers watch.

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U.S. Army Begins Training Ukrainian Soldiers

4:01pm July 01, 2015

by Corey Flintoff

The U.S. won't give the Ukrainian army lethal weapons to fight separatists and their Russian allies, but it has sent 300 trainers to help the beleaguered, bedraggled Ukrainian military.

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At the health clinic in Minjibir, Nigeria, a child is immunized for polio.

Polio Is Active In Only 3 Countries. Soon It Could Be Down To 2

4:00pm July 01, 2015

by Jason Beaubien

Nigeria is one of three places where polio is still a problem. But there hasn't been a case in almost a year. So Africa is on the verge of being polio-free.

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Dominican Deportations Reach Crisis Levels, Haitian President Says

3:59pm July 01, 2015

by Peter Granitz

Haitian President Michel Martelly claims his country has accepted 14,000 people from the Dominican Republic. But the Dominican government claims official deportations won't begin until August.

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Some Tourists Show Solidarity With Tunisia After Beach Attack

3:59pm July 01, 2015

by Alice Fordham

Despite the attack on the beach last week, many tourists say they're going to finish their vacations in Tunisia as a sign of solidarity with the country.

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Brazilian President Makes First U.S. Visit Since NSA Spying Scandal

3:59pm July 01, 2015

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

President Dilma Rousseff will visit the White House on Tuesday for talks with President Obama. The National Security Agency spying scandal prompted her to cancel a state visit two years ago.

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Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew (center) speaks with (from left) Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., Ellicott Dredges GM Craig Murdock and CFO Joseph Wendel during a tour of the company's manufacturing facility in March. Lew was on hand to promote investment in American

Congress Leaves For Recess Without Reauthorizing Export-Import Bank

3:59pm July 01, 2015

by Juana Summers

A government agency is about to close. The Export-Import Bank has helped U.S. companies sell goods abroad for decades, but it will likely wind down operations after July 1 if Congress doesn't act.

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U.N. Brokers Global Effort To Rein In Greenhouse Gas Emissions

3:59pm July 01, 2015

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Speeches by high-level representatives were an attempt to keep momentum going as the world moves toward a key summit in Paris this year, which may produce an agreement to control greenhouse gases.

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Puerto Rico's Governor Seeks To Delay Debt Payments

3:59pm July 01, 2015

by Greg Allen

Puerto Rico's governor said Monday night that the commonwealth can't pay its bills. He also said that big changes are needed to get the economy growing, so it can pay down its debt in the future.

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Iran Nuclear Negotiators Extend Deadline To Reach Final Agreement

3:58pm July 01, 2015

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Robert Einhorn, senior fellow at Brookings Institution, and former member of President Obama's Iran negotiating team, for the latest on the Iran nuclear talks deadline.

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Brazilian President Mends Ties With President Obama On White House Visit

3:42pm July 01, 2015

by Scott Horsley

President Obama sought to downplay any major impact the Greek debt crisis could have on the U.S. economy. He spoke at a news conference with the president of Brazil and also addressed the ongoing talks on Iran's nuclear program and his administration's recent wins on the domestic policy front.

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