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Inside Ebola country: NPR reports from eastern DR Congo's outbreak zone
In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, an Ebola outbreak is reshaping life, with fear spreading faster than information and hospitals turning into place...
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Most parents track their 18-25-year-old kids on their smartphones. Is that healthy?
A new survey from the University of Michigan asks parents about their use of technology to track their adult children, ages 18-25, including using "always...
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It's been a thrilling start to the World Cup. Here are the highlights and what's next
Now that the FIFA World Cup is underway in Mexico, Canada and the U.S., the drama has shifted to the fields where there have been several surprising resul...
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Campaigns are embracing influencers, but internet stardom doesn't always win votes
It's becoming common for campaigns to seek out viral moments and the support of internet stars to reach new voters. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Trump celebrates 80th birthday with Iran deal and UFC fights at the White House
President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a cage-fighting show on the W...
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Elite Ukrainian military unit uses drones to weaken Kremlin's war machine
NPR joins a Ukrainian military unit that launches long-range drones deep inside Russia, including Moscow, in an effort to weaken Russia's war machine. New...
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After years of isolation, Myanmar works to reopen international relations
A visit to India and planned visit to China by Myanmar's leader signal a reopening of international relations for a country that has been isolated since t...
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G7 gets underway amid tensions between Europe and the U.S.
The G7 gathering of leaders of the world's biggest economies gets under way in France on Monday, at a time of strain between Europe and the U.S. Newsiline...
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Eldest son of Norway's crown princess sentenced to 4 years in prison for rape
Marius Borg Høiby has been sentenced to four years in prison. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher f...
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Swiss reject right-wing's bid to cap population at 10 million, early results show
Nearly 55% of voters in Switzerland rejected an initiative championed by the top right-wing party to cap the rich Alpine country's population at 10 millio...
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Hurricanes use stifling defense to win the Stanley Cup
The Carolina Hurricanes held Vegas to five total goals in Games 4 and 5 and used a suffocating defense in a 3-0 shutout Sunday night in Game 6 to win thei...
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Russian attack sets fire to religious site in Kyiv, kills 5 in Kharkiv
A large-scale Russian attack killed 5 rescuers in Kharkiv, wounded 20 in the capital Kyiv, set apartment buildings ablaze and sparked a fire at one of Ukr...
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Pumice Rafts Encroach on Admiralty Islands
Buoyant volcanic rock fragments from an underwater eruption drifted across the Bismarck Sea and choked island coasts. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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Crude oil futures drop after Trump promises an Iran deal will be signed Friday
Oil prices had already fallen quite dramatically on Thursday and Friday, in anticipation of an imminent deal. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR Wo...
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2-2 draw for Japan and the Netherlands in World Cup opener for both
Daichi Kamada scored on a header off Koki Ogawa's corner kick in the 88th minute, sending the Samurai Blue fans into a frenzy and giving Japan a 2-2 draw...
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Havertz sparks Germany's 7-1 rout of Curaçao after underdogs' historic 1st goal in World Cup
Kai Havertz scored two goals as Germany pulled away from World Cup first-timer Curaçao late in the opening half and piled on after that in a 7-1 win in a...
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Trump declares victory in Iran talks
President Trump says a deal has been reached to end the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR World and...
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Fate of historic slavery exhibit targeted by Trump hangs in the balance
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump's order to remove some exhibits at national parks. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News...
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The U.S. and Iran announce a deal to end the war
President Trump said the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Deal is reached to end Iran war and Trump orders stop to U.S. naval blockade
Full details of the deal were not immediately available. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original pu...
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Putin and Zelenskyy each speak with Trump by phone as drone strikes kill 2 in Russia and U.K. detains tanker
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy each spoke by phone with U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsH...
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Trump says deal reached with Iran and he has authorized that naval blockade leave Strait of Hormuz
Full details of the deal were not immediately available. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Politics and links readers to the original pub...
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G7 leaders face wars abroad and divisions at home
President Trump and other G7 leaders meet in the French Alps this week as wars, economic uncertainty and strains in the transatlantic alliance loom over t...
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As Iranians wait for a peace agreement, their economy is fraying
Many Iranians say they can no longer afford the lives they once had. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR World and links readers to the original pub...
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Eastern Congo reports 782 Ebola cases and 181 deaths, authorities say
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Congo has increased to 782, with 181 deaths, the Congolese Ministry of Health said in a statement on social platfor...
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Former Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell hospitalized
A spokesman for former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Kentucky republican was admitted to a hospital on Sunday. Newsiline summarises this...
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Taiwan's intelligence agency launches webpage for Chinese nationals to report tips
Taiwan's intelligence agency said on Sunday it is establishing an information-reporting channel for Chinese nationals to offer tips securely. Newsiline su...
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12 dead in crash of plane on skydiving outing in Missouri, authorities say
Missouri Highway Patrol Sgt. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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12 dead after skydiving plane crashes in Missouri, authorities say
Authorities say a pilot and 11 others were killed when a plane taking people on a skydiving outing crashed and caught fire in Missouri. Newsiline summaris...
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6 killed after 2 helicopters collide over Rio de Janeiro, singer Oliver Tree on passenger list
Two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning and crashed in the city's western zone, killing all six people aboard, firefighters said. N...
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Two helicopters collide over Rio de Janeiro, killing 6
Two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning and crashed in the city's western zone, killing all six people aboard, firefighters said. N...
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Britain detains sanctioned oil tanker suspected of ties to Russia's shadow fleet
Royal Marine commandos rappelled from helicopters onto the vessel, the Smyrtos, in the English Channel, in what the country's Defense Ministry called "the...
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Nara Organics recalls baby formula after multistate infant botulism outbreak
Nara Organics recalled its organic baby formula sold nationwide in Target stores and online Saturday after a multistate outbreak of infant botulism, feder...
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Trump warns Israel and Iran not to 'blow it' after new strikes threaten emerging ceasefire deal
Israel's military said it launched strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut, potentially complicating efforts to finalize a deal to end the U.S.-Iran war. N...
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Protesters in Geneva clash with police ahead of the G7 summit in nearby France
A violent standoff extended into the evening after a series of incidents — including a car set ablaze and a bank's windows smashed — along the route of an...
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Thousands protest G7 in Geneva as leaders prepare to hold summit in nearby France
Police used tear gas in response to projectiles being thrown at them by demonstrators, and firefighters attended the scene of a burning car just minutes a...