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The World

Host Marco Werman and his team of producers bring you the world's most interesting stories that remind us just how small our planet really is.

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UK transfers asylum-seekers to docked barge

UK transfers asylum-seekers to docked barge

Britain has begun moving asylum-seekers out of government-funded hotels and onto a large barge docked off the country's ... Read more

9 Aug 2023

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Thailand faces political standoff

Thailand faces political standoff

Thailand's election three months ago resulted in a winner from the country’s most progressive political party ever. But ... Read more

8 Aug 2023

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Niger junta ignores deadline to reinstall govt

Niger junta ignores deadline to reinstall govt

Niger's military coup leaders failed to return government to civilian hands Sunday — a deadline set by the Economic Comm... Read more

7 Aug 2023

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Life after Turkey's devastating earthquake

Life after Turkey's devastating earthquake

It's been six months since two massive earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, killing more than 59,000 people and collapsing ... Read more

4 Aug 2023

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End of summer on the Mediterranean?

End of summer on the Mediterranean?

Thousands of tourists evacuated off the Greek island of Rhodes last month are being offered a free holiday on the island... Read more

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Beijing reemerges after extreme rainfall

Beijing reemerges after extreme rainfall

China’s capital has been battered by more than 29 inches of rain since Saturday. It’s the heaviest rainfall Beijing resi... Read more

2 Aug 2023

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Environmental impact of war in Ukraine

Environmental impact of war in Ukraine

Nearly 1 1/2 years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the environmental damage from combat has contaminated U... Read more

1 Aug 2023

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West African leaders threaten force to stop Niger coup

West African leaders threaten force to stop Niger coup

International condemnation for last week's military coup in Niger continued to grow over the weekend. West African leade... Read more

31 Jul 2023

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US to cooperate with ICC over alleged Russian war crimes

US to cooperate with ICC over alleged Russian war crimes

President Joe Biden has given the green light for US cooperation with the International Criminal Court on its investigat... Read more

28 Jul 2023

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Putin hosts African leaders in St. Petersburg

Putin hosts African leaders in St. Petersburg

Russian President Vladimir Putin told African leaders gathered for a summit in St. Petersburg today that his government ... Read more

27 Jul 2023

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