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2015-06-03 Animals Dying in California Oil Spill

Dead animals have been found along the coast of Central California almost every day for the past two weeks. On…

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2015-06-02 FIFA President Sepp Blatter Resigns

Four days after his election to a fifth term as FIFA president, Sepp Blatter has resigned. The head of the…

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2015-06-02 Growing Evidence of Russian Military Involvement in Ukraine

United Nations investigators say there is growing evidence of Russian military involvement in the war in Ukraine. More than a…

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2015-06-02 India Suffers Fifth Deadliest Heat Wave Ever Reported

Hot weather has been a serious problem across India for nearly two weeks. Rainfall brought lower temperatures and relief to a few…

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2015-06-01 US Promises 18 Million for Vietnam to Buy Patrol Boats

The United States has promised $18 million to help Vietnam buy American-made coast guard patrol boats to improve its sea defenses. U.S.…

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2015-06-01 Rising Number of Executions in Saudi Arabia

Human rights groups are reporting an increase in the number of executions in Saudi Arabia. Saudi executions are usually beheadings, where…

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2015-05-31 Films Explore Native Peoples, Culture Conflict

The city of Los Angeles, California is famous as the home of America's movie industry. A recent film festival there…

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2015-05-31 Poverty, Gender Inequality Force Girls Into Marriage

The public in Russia and beyond has expressed shock at the recent marriage of a Chechen girl to a man…

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2015-05-29 UN Supports Protection of Journalists in Conflicts

The United Nations Security Council has approved a resolution on the protection of journalists in conflict zones. All 15 Council members voted Wednesday…

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2015-05-29 Blind Boy Defines His Life With Music

When Frankie Moran first saw his son Cole, he could not imagine ever sharing his love of music with the…

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2015-05-29 State Limits on Media Raise Concern in Turkey

Turkey will hold elections in June. Before then, a Turkish government lawyer wants to close several TV stations linked to…

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2015-05-28 Greece Says No Payment to Lenders Without Deal

Greece has said it cannot make its debt payment to the International Monetary Fund for June. The country's Interior Minister…

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2015-05-28 Extreme Heat in India Kills Over 1100

Usually hot weather is affecting people across large parts of India. Temperatures reached and even topped 46 degrees Celsius. Indians…

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2015-05-27 US, Swiss Officials Take Action Against FIFA in Corruption Cases

United States officials have brought charges against current and former leaders of FIFA, the group that governs the sport of…

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2015-05-27 Japan’s Past Threatens Chances for World Heritage Site

South Korea, on Tuesday, objected to Japan's request to add historic locations to the UNESCO World Heritage sites. South Korea…

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