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Ecuador claims 28% drop in homicides amid concerns over anti-crime campaign
President Daniel Noboa has led a hardline effort against local criminal networks, including military operations with US.
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‘Hits close to home’: US Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship case
Case could determine future of century-old practice of infants being born in US automatically being granted citizenship.
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Burundi says at least 13 killed, dozens injured in military base blast
Army spokesperson says houses, buildings, vehicles and military equipment were destroyed in ammunition depot blast.
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India begins counting its population in historic census
India has begun counting its around 1.4 billion population in the world’s largest census, its first since 2011.
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25 years ago today, a mid-air collision sparked an 11-day U.S.–China standoff
On April 1, 2001, a midair collision between an American aircraft and a Chinese plane sparked an 11-day diplomatic crisis — and the two countries still tell very different stories.
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Who is held accountable if a war crime is committed in Iran?
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with international law expert Gabor Rona about attacks on civilian infrastructure in the Iran conflict and how they may constitute war crimes.
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Is the U.S. Navy ready to clear sea mines in the Persian Gulf?
Despite the danger of sea mines, experts say that mine clearing has received minimal attention and funding from the U.S. Navy — and it's often overshadowed by more high-profile weapons systems.
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Crete turns orange as Saharan dust sweeps in
Saharan dust from North Africa engulfed skies over Crete in an orange haze.
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Central Israel hit by one of Iran’s largest missile barrages in weeks
One of Iran’s largest missile barrages in weeks injured at least 14 people and caused damage across several Israel.
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Palestinians in West Bank protest, strike against Israeli death penalty law
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party had called for the strike.
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Memorial honours Indonesian UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon
Families and colleagues held a memorial for UN peacekeeper Farizal Rhomadhon.
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Why Iran says its universities are being targeted
Iran reportedly follows through on threat on American universities, after attacks on two Iranian research universities.
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Iraq coach says World Cup can help ‘change perception’ of country
Over those past four decades, Iraq has faced a number of crises, including wars and separatist movements.
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Why some think the U.S. Navy isn't ready to clear mines in the Persian Gulf
Despite the danger of sea mines, experts say that mine clearing has received minimal attention and funding from the U.S. Navy and is often overshadowed by more high-profile weapons systems.
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"Lives will be lost": How the U.K.'s aid cuts may affect parts of Africa
In March, the UK announced it would trim its global aid budget and set new priorities in 2027. This has some countries and organizations worried that on top of the US aid cuts, this could be unsurvivable.