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2015-04-14 A Look Back at the Chibok Kidnapping

One year ago, Boko Haram militants kidnapped 276 schoolgirls from their dormitory in the northeastern Nigerian town of Chibok. The kidnapping came as a…

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2015-04-13 US Seeks to Influence Changes in Cuba

Secretary of State John Kerry says the United States has launched what he calls a "policy of transformation" with Cuba.…

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2015-04-13 Turkey Rejects Pope’s Comments on Armenian Genocide

Turkish officials have strongly criticized Pope Francis for his use of the word "genocide" to describe the mass killing of…

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2015-04-12 Some Nigerians Wondering About Their Next Leader

Nigerians have voted a former dictator as their next president. Muhammadu Buhari, age 72, is a retired general and former…

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2015-04-11 Technology Center in Moscow Seeks Western Companies

Russian officials are urging Western companies to open offices in a technology center in Moscow. They hope the center will…

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2015-04-11 Nuclear Deal Could Lead to Increased Influence for Iran

Negotiators are trying to reach an agreement to limit Iran's nuclear activities. The deal would include an easing of international sanctions against…

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2015-04-09 Too Many Cambodian Women Dying During Childbirth

Cambodia has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in Southeast Asia. The number of women dying during pregnancy or…

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2015-04-09 California Limits Water Use Because of Dry Weather

The state of California is taking steps to deal with dry weather. Governor Jerry Brown announced last week that Californians…

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2015-04-08 India to Monitor Air Pollution in 10 Cities

The Indian capital of New Delhi recently passed Beijing, China, for having the world's most polluted air. Now, Indian Prime…

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2015-04-08 Obama to Meet Cuban President at Summit of the Americas

Officials from Cuba will attend the Summit of the Americas this week in Panama. The summit brings together the leaders…

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2015-04-07 Amnesty Raises Warnings on Afghan Women’s Rights

A human rights group is urging the Afghan government to protect defenders of women's rights in the country. Amnesty International…

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2015-04-07 US Defense Secretary Visits Asia to Seek ‘Rebalance’

The United States Secretary of Defense is in Tokyo as part of a weeklong trip to the Asia-Pacific area. Ashton…

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2015-04-06 Boko Haram Attacks Cameroon for Supplies

On Cameroon's northern border with Nigeria, reports say Boko Haram fighters have been stealing food and animals from farmers for…

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2015-04-06 Mobile Device Diagnoses HIV, Syphilis in Minutes

Diagnosing sexually transmitted diseases like syphilis and HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, require costly tests. Poor patients living in rural…

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2015-04-06 Analysts Question Plans for Joint Arab Military

For months, members of the Arab League have been calling for a joint military force. The force would try to…

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