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Supporters of the opposition Congress party celebrate early leads in the Karnataka state elections in Bengaluru, India, on Saturday.

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Modi's Hindu nationalist party loses India's Karnataka state ahead of national vote

10:49am May 13, 2023

by The Associated Press

India's main opposition Congress party wrested control of the crucial southern state from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party, according to a near complete vote count.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, seen here in September, is facing a united opposition in Sunday's election that threatens his grip on power.

How Recep Tayyip Erdogan became Turkey's most powerful leader

8:20am May 13, 2023

by H.J. Mai

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing a united opposition in Sunday's election that threatens his grip on power. But how did Erdogan manage to stay untouched for so long?

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Pakistan's ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan says the country is under undeclared martial law

8:12am May 13, 2023

Pakistan's ex-prime minister Imran Khan talked with NPR about his arrest this week over alleged property fraud.

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Ukraine is expected to make a counteroffensive to take back Crimea

8:12am May 13, 2023

by Eleanor Beardsley

Ukraine's counteroffensive is expected any day, and there's a debate about whether taking back Crimea is a good idea for Ukraine to do.

Saudi Arabia is using sports to reform its image on the world stage

8:12am May 13, 2023

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated about the ways in which Saudi Arabia is spending money on sports, possibly to bolster its image on the world stage.

A picture prior to the central bank session of the Group of Seven finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Niigata, Japan, on Saturday, May 13, 2023.

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G7 finance leaders pledge to contain inflation and to continue support for Ukraine

1:34am May 13, 2023

by The Associated Press

Finance ministers and central bank chiefs ended talks in Japan with a joint statement pledging to bring inflation under control while aiding those suffering the most from surging prices.

People march during a rally against violence in Belgrade, Serbia, on Friday, May 12, 2023.

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Tens of thousands march against Serbia's populist leadership following mass shootings

12:39am May 13, 2023

by The Associated Press

Many chanted slogans decrying Serbia's president, whom they blame for creating an atmosphere of hopelessness and division they say indirectly led to the two mass shootings that killed 17.

Luis Suárez, a 37-year-old from Venezuela, was repeatedly timed out of the CBP One app, days after officials announced major upgrades. He has been unable to schedule an appointment on the platform for about six months, he said.

Migrants are frustrated with the border app, even after its latest overhaul

10:07pm May 12, 2023

Immigration authorities touted a major update meant to improve CBP One, an app that's now the main authorized portal to seek asylum at the border. But migrants in Juárez say it's still not working.

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Turkey's opposition leader poses a challenge to President Erdogan

7:11pm May 12, 2023

Journalist Ruth Michaelson talks about Turkish opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu ahead of Turkey's general election.

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Immigrants seeking asylum wait to board a bus to a U.S. Border Patrol processing center, after crossing into Arizona from Mexico, on Thursday in Yuma, Ariz.

Fear and confusion, but not chaos, along the southern border after Title 42 ends

6:55pm May 12, 2023

The pandemic-era policy nearly halted the processing of asylum applications. As Title 42 was lifted on Thursday, officials braced for an influx of migrants. But the reality was relatively calm.