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Donald Trump inaugurated as 47th US president
President Donald Trump laid out foreign policy promises, goals and predictions during his swearing-in ceremony as he assumes ...
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Aid flows into Gaza as ceasefire and hostage deal is carried out
The UN says 630 aid trucks have entered Gaza since the start of the ceasefire deal over the weekend. This comes as thousands of Palestinians return to their homes across the Gaza Strip. Host Carolyn ...
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$1 million prize for anyone who can decode millennia-old Indus Valley script
The chief minister of India’s Tamil Nadu state has announced a $1 million reward for the person who can decode an ancient Indus Valley  script. The civilization thrived in what is today Pakistan and ...
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Ankole cattle as a symbol of western Uganda
With their outrageously long horns and sleek auburn coats, Ankole cattle are a symbol of western Uganda. But they’re now considered an endangered breed, as farmers switch to imports such as Holsteins.
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Robots as avatars, not replacements, for human workers
A café in downtown Tokyo has robotic waiters controlled remotely by people with disabilities as a way to allow people who have significant mobility issues to work. The World’s Carolyn Beeler visited ...
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King’s global message against oppression
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered in the US for his leadership on civil rights, but that legacy extends to other countries, as well. Hosts Carolyn Beeler and Marco Werman have more on King’s ...
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What is Maria Butina doing now in Russia?
After being deported from the United States, Maria Butina has become a member of parliament in Russia’s Duma. She’s become a public persona, often appearing on Russian state TV. She’s also been active ...
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Communities plan for mass deportations as President Trump takes office
In a half-hour speech today, President Donald Trump laid out some foreign policy promises, goals and predictions. They included a name change for the Gulf of Mexico and the return of the Panama Canal ...
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As Trump takes office, South Koreans are anxious
An important US ally like South Korea would normally send officials to meet with members of the new US administration. But South Korea’s government is currently in crisis, with the country’s president ...
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Inclusive dance goes global
There’s a global dance movement for people with physical disabilities. It’s filling theaters, getting TV time and spawning international competitions — and it isn’t amateur hour by any stretch. The ...
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They were part of Afghanistan’s first-ever all-female flight. Then their lives were turned upside down.
In 2021, six women — two pilots and four cabin crew — participated in Afghanistan’s first-ever all-female flight. It was a ...
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Irregular migration to Europe is down — except on Spain’s Canary Islands
In 2024, an average of nearly two migrant boats reached the Canary Islands each day. 692 boats in all carried more than ...