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2015-01-18 Army May Change Weight Rules for New Cyber Warriors

The U.S. Army needs cyber warriors to defend against attacks on the nation's computer systems. But it is having a hard time…

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2015-01-18 North Korea Offers Nuclear Talks with Conditions

This week, North Korea offered direct talks with the United States. The North Korean offer came days after the U.S.…

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2015-01-17 India Battles Shrinking Tiger Habitat

A shrinking habitat for tigers is one of the biggest problems facing conservationists in India. India has one of the world's largest programs to…

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2015-01-16 Thailand Says Progress Made in Fighting Human Trafficking

Thailand is reporting progress in efforts to end human trafficking and abuse of migrant workers. Thailand's government is taking steps…

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2015-01-15 Central African Republic Refugees Fleeing to Cameroon

Thousands of people from the Central African Republic continue to flee Cameroon. They are escaping violence that continues even after…

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2015-01-15 Governments Use the Internet to Enforce Blasphemy Laws

Many governments are taking steps to aggressively punish crimes against organized religion. Most notably, in majority Muslim nations, government officials are turning…

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2015-01-15 US to Provide 2 Billion Loan Guarantee to Ukraine

The United States plans to provide up to two billion dollars in loan guarantees to Ukraine this year. The U.S.…

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2015-01-15 Clashes in Rural Areas of Central African Republic

The International Crisis Group reported last month that a hidden conflict is taking place in rural parts of the Central…

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2015-01-14 US Increases Security After Paris Attacks

American officials have increased security at government buildings and airports following the recent terrorist attacks in Paris. The United States…

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2015-01-14 Pro-Democracy Myanmar Singer Denied a Visa

Thousands of people who fled Myanmar in recent years have returned. They have decided to do so because of democratic…

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2015-01-14 The Hungriest Place on Earth

Recent studies suggest the African nation of Burundi has the highest levels of hunger and undernourished people worldwide. More than 10 years…

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2015-01-13 South Africa Leads UN 77 Developing Nations

South Africa has become the leader of the "Group of 77," a coalition of developing countries that is part of…

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2015-01-13 President Faces Difficulties Closing Guantanamo Prison

In 2014, the United States removed 28 detainees from its military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. It marks the largest…

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2015-01-12 Glass Buildings Are Deadly for Birds in the City

Millions of birds are killed each year in cities when they strike illuminated buildings, especially ones covered with a lot of glass.…

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2015-01-12 Center Helps Refugees with American Life

NARRATOR: The first thing Than Than remembers about America is the weather. THAN THAN: "It was really cold. I never…

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