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March 30, 2023 8:09 AM

Russia arrests 'Wall Street Journal' reporter, accusing him of espionage

Evan Gershkovich, a U.S. citizen, was on a reporting assignment in the Ural mountain city of Yekaterinburg when he was detained by agents from Russia's Federal Security Services.

by NPR Staff

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March 30, 2023 4:15 AM

Taiwan's president arrives in the U.S. amid warnings from China

Taiwan's president is in the United States as part of a multi-day itinerary that will take the leader of the Asian democratic island through Central and North America.

by Emily Feng and John Ruwitch

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March 30, 2023 4:09 AM

All new cars in the EU will be zero-emission by 2035. Here's where the U.S. stands

European Union states agreed to a plan after adding an exemption for cars that run on e-fuels. In the U.S., efforts to phase out gas-powered cars include future bans in several states.

by Joe Hernandez

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March 28, 2023 3:51 PM

Vice President Harris wiped away tears as she toured Ghana's Cape Coast slave castle

The vice president visited a castle that was one of the last stops before enslaved people were transported across the Atlantic. "The horror of what happened here must always be remembered," she said.

by Deepa Shivaram

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March 28, 2023 9:07 AM

An Afghan girls' education activist has been arrested, the U.N. says

Matiullah Wesa is the founder and president of Pen Path — a local nongovernmental group that travels across Afghanistan with a mobile school and library. He was reportedly detained on Monday.

by The Associated Press

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March 28, 2023 5:27 AM

Migrants start fire at Mexico detention center, killing 40

Migrants fearing deportation set mattresses ablaze at an immigration detention center in northern Mexico, starting a fire that killed at least 40 people. That's according to the Mexican president. It was one of the deadliest events ever at a Mexican immigration lockup.

by The Associated Press

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March 27, 2023 7:52 PM

Vice President Harris pledges aid to Ghana amid security and economic concerns

Vice President Kamala Harris opened her weeklong trip to Africa by vowing support for Ghana, a democratic pillar in the region that's being squeezed by an economic crisis and security concerns.

by The Associated Press

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March 27, 2023 5:18 AM

Foreign volunteers race to train new Ukrainian troops to be sent to the front

Former service members and combat medics from other countries are in Ukraine to train civilians. They typically have just days with new conscripts before they are sent to the front.

by Frank Langfitt

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March 26, 2023 1:56 PM

Hong Kongers hold their first authorized protest in years, under strict rules

Protesters were required to wear numbered badges. The demonstration was against the proposed reclamation and construction of trash-processing facilities.

by The Associated Press

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March 26, 2023 1:53 PM

Netanyahu fires defense minister for urging halt to overhaul

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defense minister on Sunday, a day after Yoav Gallant called for a halt to the planned overhaul of Israel’s judiciary that has divided the country. Netanyahu’s office did not provide further details.

by The Associated Press

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International

Russia arrests 'Wall Street Journal' reporter, accusing him of espionage

Taiwan's president arrives in the U.S. amid warnings from China

All new cars in the EU will be zero-emission by 2035. Here's where the U.S. stands

Vice President Harris wiped away tears as she toured Ghana's Cape Coast slave castle

An Afghan girls' education activist has been arrested, the U.N. says

Migrants start fire at Mexico detention center, killing 40

Vice President Harris pledges aid to Ghana amid security and economic concerns

Foreign volunteers race to train new Ukrainian troops to be sent to the front

Hong Kongers hold their first authorized protest in years, under strict rules

Netanyahu fires defense minister for urging halt to overhaul

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