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Greek Voters Want Their Government To Show Some Fight

11:40am March 29, 2015

by Joanna Kakissis

The leftist Syriza party swept into office on a promise to stand up to European austerity demands. But the new government has had to soften its tone. Some Greeks worry the party is giving in.

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The Galla goat is a secret weapon in efforts to cope with climate change.

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Heat Tolerant, Tough Teeth, Lots Of Milk — They're Supergoats!

11:34am March 29, 2015

by Natasha Gilbert

A hardy breed is helping farmers in one Kenyan village cope with climate change — and put more food on the table.

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Ukrainian Protestants Say Religious Intolerance Rising In Donetsk

10:33am March 29, 2015

by Corey Flintoff

Protestants from the separatist regions of eastern Ukraine say they are being persecuted by the Russian Orthodox Church. Many evangelicals have left because of a crackdown on religious freedom.

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As Iraqi Forces Press Into Tikrit, Hundreds Of ISIS FIghters Remain

10:33am March 29, 2015

Following bombing raids on ISIS targets in Tikrit, Iraqi forces are preparing to retake the strategic city. Correspondent Alice Fordham tells NPR's Rachel Martin about her recent visit to the front.

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Mourners pay their respects to Singapore's former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew on Friday. Lee, who died last week at age 91, led Singapore's economic transformation.

How Singapore Became One Of The Richest Places On Earth

10:33am March 29, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

The founder of modern Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew, used both free-market principles and strong central planning to transform the tiny former British colony into an economic powerhouse.

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Afghan Chief Executive: Leaders Set Aside Egos To Rally For Nation

10:33am March 29, 2015

by NPR Staff

Abdullah Abdullah and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, once fierce political rivals, traveled together to Washington last week to undo years of hostility between their predecessor and Obama.

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Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan, left, and opposition candidate Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, right, prepare to sign a renewal of their pledge to hold peaceful

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Amid Violence, Nigerians Go To The Polls To Choose A President

9:59am March 29, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Incumbent Goodluck Jonathan faces off against former military dictator Muhammadu Buhari in what is being described as the closest contest in the history of the West African country.

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Nigerians Go To The Polls

5:28pm March 28, 2015

NPR's Arun Rath speaks with correspondent Ofeibea Quist-Arcton, who's been at a polling station in the capital, Abuja, where they're counting votes.

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An Update On Yemen's Escalating Crisis

5:27pm March 28, 2015

NPR's Arun Rath speaks with Iona Craig, a freelance journalist who's spent the last four years reporting from the country, about this week's airstrikes and prospects for a ceasefire.

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Wandsworth prison in south London in a 2010 photo. Neil Moore, a 28-year-old convicted fraudster, walked out of the prison earlier this month by showing guards a bail letter he'd forged.

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British Fraudster Walks Out Of Jail Using Forged Bail Letter

4:13pm March 28, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The man, who was serving time for a $2.7 million fraud, simply showed guards the letter and walked free. He later changed his mind and turned himself back in to authorities.