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Boko Haram Bomber Hits Nigerian Market

10:29am March 07, 2015

Despite a regional military force, extremist Islamist militants in Nigeria continue to wage deadly attacks. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Ofeibea Quist-Arcton about preparations for the presidential elections.

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Two Detained Over Murder Of Putin Critic

10:29am March 07, 2015

by Corey Flintoff

Russian authorities arrested two men in the murder of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, but mystery still surrounds the case.

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When All The Clocks Stopped In Swansea

10:29am March 07, 2015

Time stopped in Swansea, Wales last week as the city's contract with the local clock-winder lapsed. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Welsh horologist David Mitchell about why the clocks are stuck at 12.

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A portrait of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov and flowers photographed on Friday at the site where he was killed on February 27, with St. Basil's Cathedral seen in the background.

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Russia Arrests 2 In Connection With Nemtsov Murder

9:35am March 07, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The exact role of the suspects, both from the insurgency plagued North Caucuses region, is still unclear. Nemtsov, a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin, was gunned down in Moscow last week.

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Tajik Opposition Leader Shot Dead In Istanbul

8:27pm March 06, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Umarali Kuvatov, who was a harsh critic of Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, was shot on a street in the city in Turkey, where he had been living in exile.

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North Korean Diplomat Stopped In Bangladesh With $1.4 Million In Gold

8:23pm March 06, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The first secretary of the North Korean Embassy in Dhaka tried to claim diplomatic immunity when customs officials asked to scan his bags, officials said.

Dresden Anti-Immigration Protests Cause Tension In Muslim Community

7:04pm March 06, 2015

by Audie Cornish

The German city of Dresden was at the center of large anti-immigration protests for months. Members of the city's Muslim community live with the tension caused by the protests.

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Russian Democracy Activist Says Nemtsov's Death A Major Turning Point

7:04pm March 06, 2015

The murder of high-profile Russian democracy activist Boris Nemtsov has sent a chill through the Russian pro-democracy movement, says Leonid Gozman. The longtime reform proponent tells NPR's Melissa Block he sees Nemtsov's death last week as a major turning point.

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Snowden: Asylum In Switzerland A 'Great Political Option'

6:29pm March 06, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The NSA leaker, living in exile in Russia, made the remark while speaking via video link to an audience in Geneva.

Florida Man's Facebook Post Against Employer In Emirates Leads To Jail

4:20pm March 06, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

While on vacation in the U.S., Ryan Pate called Abu Dhabi-based Global Aerospace Logistics "backstabbers" and described Arabs as "filthy." He was arrested upon his return. He faces 5 years in prison.