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PRI’s The World: Latest Edition
Each weekday, host Marco Werman and his team of producers bring you the world's most interesting stories in an hour of radio that reminds us just how small our planet really is. The World is heard on over 300 stations across North America.
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PRI’s The World: Latest EditionKing Charles' Caribbean tour puts British slavery legacy under scrutiny
King Charles III embarks on his first official Caribbean tour as monarch, which comes amid renewed calls for Britain to apologize for its role in the…
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Deadly train collision in Spain kills and injures dozens of people
A deadly train collision in Spain that left dozens of people dead and injured appears to have been caused by human error. Also, a record turnout at the polls…
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Israel sees record turnout at polls for parliamentary elections
Israelis have flocked to the polls in what is considered one of the most important elections in the nation's history. Also, Colombia's government takes down…
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Serbia faces a new political era as Vučić is voted out
Serbia is facing an unprecedented political experiment after a student-led movement swept to power, ending Aleksandar Vučić's 14 years in office. Also…
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Europe sees a growing wave of protests
France is deploying 70,000 police and military personnel across its cities, with more protests planned for this weekend. But it’s far from alone; similar…
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Cybercriminals try to cash in on AI-discovered website bug
A vulnerability identified by AI in the popular programming language PHP set off a global scramble this week. As IT teams around the world rushed to take down…
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Former top Canadian official discusses deal making with Trump
Former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland took the lead for Ottawa during the high-stakes trade talks with the US in 2018. Her tough negotiating…
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Rescue workers in southern Lebanon risk their lives to save others
For civil defense workers in southern Lebanon, saving lives comes at an enormous personal cost, as they navigate relentless danger, mourn colleagues killed in…
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Mass protests in France lead to riots, curfews
What started as demonstrations over the French education system in the past month converged with other grievances — over things like housing and the cost of…
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Maduro's legal case update
Ousted former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's courtroom battle is only beginning, but Venezuela's political future is already being negotiated without…
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In southern Lebanon, coming home doesn't mean feeling safe
Families are returning to southern Lebanon, but the fighting isn't over. Israeli strikes continue, and parts of the south remain under Israeli military…
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Houthis draw Saudi Arabia deeper into war
Houthi fighters are escalating their attacks on Saudi infrastructure and civilians, leaving Riyadh with few easy options. Also, Brazilian students are…
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Nord Stream sabotage trial puts Germany in a delicate position
A trial begins for a Ukrainian national charged with sabotaging the Nord Stream pipeline. Also, Indonesia’s wildfire season is at its worst in over a decade…
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Voter poll purge ignites protest march in India
Thousands of people marched through New Delhi Monday toward India's Supreme Court, where opposition leaders sought to challenge a sweeping revision of the…
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to former ICC judge Navi Pillay
Former International Criminal Court judge Navi Pillay is the winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize. Also, a look at tackling “honor killings” in Syria. And…
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Venezuela sees a new wave of protests
Nine months after former President Nicolás Maduro was captured by US forces, protests are surging across Venezuela. People are taking to the streets over…
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Revisiting one of Israel’s worst-hit kibbutzim on Oct. 7, 2023
Kibbutz Be'eri was one of the first-ever communities created in Israel, in 1946, before the state itself. It was also one of the worst-hit kibbutzim on Oct. 7…
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Malaysia returns Rohingya refugees to Myanmar despite UN warnings
Malaysia recently returned 1,500 Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar, despite concerns for their safety, as the persecuted Muslim minority remains “stateless” in…
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Brazil's incoming leader may change tone of relations with US
Following this weekend’s election, Brazil will hold a runoff later this month between incumbent President Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro, son…
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Scandal hits storied British soccer club Manchester City
An independent panel has found the British Premier League club Manchester City to be guilty on 114 out of 115 charges related to, among other things…
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Western Europe concerned about Russian hybrid threat
Russia’s war in Ukraine is prompting a new debate across Western Europe about how far the conflict’s security risks could spread. Also, Turkey steps up…
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Catastrophe averted on UAE flight to Israel
According to Israeli authorities, a plane traveling into Tel Aviv from the United Arab Emirates nearly crashed after a pilot stabbed another pilot and appeared…
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US withdraws its last troops from Iraq
Several thousand US troops are leaving their remaining bases in Iraq by the end of the day tomorrow. US soldiers have been stationed in the country for more…
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Brazil's Supreme Court in crisis ahead of high-stakes election
Brazil's high-stakes presidential election is less than a week away, and a crisis is unraveling at the country’s Supreme Court, with a corruption scandal…
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The story of a Haitian deportee
Since late August, a plane has flown once a week from Louisiana, carrying Haitians — who had been living in the US under Temporary Protected Status, or TPS —…
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Ethiopia faces specter of renewed war
Forces in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region seized three airports this week, only a few days after seven armed and political groups formed an alliance against…
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Xi-Trump summit pageantry masks deep rifts
Chinese leader Xi Jinping lands in Washington today for his first state visit since 2015. He will meet US President Trump to discuss safety, artificial…
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The US State Department's secret deportation deals
Since returning to power, the Trump administration has sent around 25,000 migrants to 28 unfamiliar countries. Also, who will step into the role of the next UN…
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Saudi security and lucrative oil and gas business in 'sticky spot'
Saudi Arabia weighs its options as Houthi rebels launch repeated missile and drone attacks on its cities, military sites and energy infrastructure. And…
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Europe toughens migration rules are ‘weaponized’ Spanish incident denied by Morocco
Many people in Europe think the Moroccan government was involved in the large border crossing in July, when almost 80,000 people entered Ceuta, Spain's North…
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European Union proposes Canada become an "associate member"
Canada and the European Union want to strengthen their alliance and broader trade ties. This week, the president of the European Parliament proposed making…
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21 killed in Gaza building collapse. Rescue workers continue to search.
In Gaza today, rescue teams comb through rubble, searching desperately for survivors after a war-damaged building gave way. The death toll has climbed to at…
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Russian disinformation networks gear up for midterms
The Kremlin’s history of election meddling is entering a new era, as artificial intelligence arms Russia with sharper, more elusive tools for interference in…
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Iran-backed Houthis make major gains in Yemen that could further choke trade
In Yemen, the Houthis, a rebel group supported by Iran, have taken more strategic territory along the Red Sea. This now includes islands in the middle of the…
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Remembering the 9/11 attacks 25 years later
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States. We hear from a variety of voices remembering that day and its aftermath…
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As Nepal recovers, people seek to prepare for the next disaster
A look at what could have been done better to prevent thousands of flooding deaths in Nepal. Also, a 9/11 widow helps Afghan widows. And, a former employee at…
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Spain's far-right moves closer to power
A coalition between Spain’s Populist, anti-immigrant Vox party with the center-right Popular Party could move the country closer to the far-right than ever…
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Decoding the causes of the Nepal-Tibet flooding disaster
Flooding is common in Nepal, but the avalanche that triggered water and debris to surge down the Trishuli River was of an entirely different magnitude. We take…
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Labor Day Special: The US celebrates 250 years
As the United States honors its workers this Labor Day, it’s been 250 years since the nation was founded. We look at a defining ideal in the Declaration of…
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Latest updates from flood rescue efforts in Nepal
In Nepal today, some welcome but unexpected news as two survivors were rescued — alive — from the tunnel of a hydropower plant, some nine days after getting…
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Intelligence report alleges Morocco provoked Ceuta migration crisis
A new intelligence report alleges that the Moroccan government masterminded the recent migration crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Also, heat, drought…
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Nepal's daunting road to flood recovery
The World reports from on the ground in one of the hardest-hit districts of Nepal from recent flooding. Also, tributes honoring the former Bosnian Serb…
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Colombians search for their fighters killed in Ukraine
Families of Colombian veterans, who traveled to Ukraine and Russia to fight in the war between the two countries, are now searching for their loved ones who…
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Nepal tries to rescue trapped hydropower workers
Nearly a thousand of the people unaccounted for following the catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet are Nepali hydropower workers. Hundreds of them are…
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Could Russia and Trump push Iceland closer to the EU?
Iceland has long kept the EU at arm’s length. But Russia’s war in Ukraine and President Trump’s threats to take control of Greenland have prompted a rethink…
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Rescue efforts continue after flash flooding in Nepal
Devastating flash floods have killed more than 350 people near Nepal's border with Tibet. But the death toll remains fluid, with some 1,000 people still…
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Venezuela's latest negotiations create cautious optimism
Venezuela’s government and opposition are negotiating again — and this time, analysts say the country may have its best chance in years at a democratic…
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US tightens its sanctions on Iran
The US has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Iran’s oil, shipping, weapons and financial networks. Also, Washington has removed Syria from its…
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Singapore to pay parents to boost declining birth rate
Singapore has announced plans to offer parents $55,000 per child to encourage people to have more children. Also, the pope joins Spain in calling for a more…
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Spain says not all Ceuta migrants will be deported to Morocco
The Spanish government has announced it will move 500 unaccompanied Moroccan girls from its North African enclave to shelters on the mainland, where they'll be…
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UK to hold first 'National Day Recognizing Victims and Survivors of Terrorism'
Britain will hold its first "National Day Recognizing Victims and Survivors of Terrorism" on Friday. Also, a gas leak at a dockyard in southern Bangladesh that…
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Ukrainian official probed for corruption amid calls for elections
An anti-corruption investigation reaching into the highest ranks of Ukraine’s government and a former defense minister’s call for elections are adding to…
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Pentagon vows to expand Latin America boat bombing campaign inland
The US military has been conducting deadly strikes on boats it says are carrying drugs off the coast of Latin America. Now, the US Defense Department says it's…
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US scales back military drills with South Korea
US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea, given his “very good relationship with…
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Afghan women’s voices under five years of Taliban rule
An Afghan activist who ran the last remaining safe house and shelter for abused women in Kabul until it was forced to shutter last December is still doing her…
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Israeli settlers increase attacks in the West Bank
Israeli settlers have increased their attacks in the occupied West Bank sparking fears of violence spiraling out of control. Also, Europeans gathered in Spain…
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Colombia continues earthquake recovery efforts
Cali, Colombia, was hit hard by this week's earthquake, and now, a mix of local and regional rescue teams are on the ground trying to find people in the…
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Deposed Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his younger brother were sentenced to death in absentia by a Damascus court today, nearly two years after rebels…
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Netanyahu rejects US-backed peace plan for Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bluntly rejected a US-backed 15-point peace plan for Gaza this weekend. Also, how Shenzhen, China, became the…
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Indian government’s role in nation’s heat crisis
The Indian government has declared heat waves to be official natural disasters. Also, with more than 4,000 cases reported in Democratic Republic of Congo, the…