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2020-02-27 US Struggles to Break Ties between Russia, Venezuela

In October 2016, the head of Russia's largest oil company traveled to the birthplace of Hugo Chávez, the former president…

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2020-02-26 Syrian Father Teaches Daughter to Laugh when Bombs Fall

Abdullah Mohammed would do anything to make his daughter happy. That includes forcing himself to laugh with her when they…

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2020-02-25 Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Dies at 91

Egypt's leader for nearly 30 years, Hosni Mubarak, has died, Egyptian state television announced Tuesday. He was 91 years old.…

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2020-02-05 UN Study: 1 of Every 3 Venezuelans Facing Hunger

One out of every three people in Venezuela is struggling to get enough food to meet minimum nutrition requirements. That information comes…

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2020-02-23 Officials Struggle to Control Spread of Asian Carp in American Rivers

Wildlife officials at a lake in Kentucky recently used electric shocks and sound to lead huge groups of Asian carp…

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2020-02-24 Two Who Fled North Korea Seek Political Office in the South

An increasing number of North Koreans who fled their country have become involved in politics in South Korea. For the…

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2020-02-23 How to Survive a Siberian Winter with No Home

Alexei Vergunov is a homeless man living in Omsk, Siberia, in northern Russia. He survives freezing nighttime temperatures of minus-30 degrees…

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2020-02-24 Students Push Universities to Stop Investing in Coal, Oil and Gas

Students who are worried about climate change want universities to cut investments in energy companies that deal in fossil fuels. The…

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2020-02-20 Fishing Limits Raise Hard Questions for Maryland Company

American George Ball thinks he has one of the best-paying jobs available in the Chesapeake Bay area. The Chesapeake Bay…

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2020-02-22 In Haiti, Political Unrest Fuels Growing Hunger Crisis

Celavi Belor has lost so much weight over the past year his clothes are too large for his body. The…

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2020-02-19 Six Months Later, India Continues to Restrict Internet in Kashmir

Six months ago, the Indian government canceled Kashmir's constitutional right to limited self-rule. Indian officials also began enforcing a ban…

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2020-02-21 Taliban’s “Reduction of Violence” Deal With U.S. Begins Friday

A seven-day "reduction of violence" agreement between the United States and the Taliban group in Afghanistan begins on Friday. A…

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2020-02-21 How Women Leaders Govern Differently

A record number of women currently serve in the United States Congress. They hold 23.5 percent of the 435 seats…

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2020-02-19 Syria’s Aleppo Airport Restarts Flights as Fighting Continues Nearby

A passenger jet landed in the Syrian city of Aleppo Wednesday from Damascus. It was the first commercial flight between Syria's two…

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2020-02-18 Iranians Tire of Tensions, Restrictions as Elections Near

As elections near, Iranian leaders appear to be worried about several crises that have left people with little hope for…

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