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Hungarian Ambassador Clarifies Hungary's Migrant Policy

7:53am October 07, 2015

As Hungary threatens to close its border with Croatia and seal itself off from the migration crisis that is consuming Europe, Steve Inskeep talks to Hungary's Ambassador to the U.S. Réka Szemerkényi.

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After Harrowing Journey, Syrian Teacher Finally Rests In Germany

8:04pm October 06, 2015

by Eleanor Beardsley

After a harrowing and exhausting month-long journey, Syrian teacher Monzer Omar has finally reached Germany. Rested but restless, he's anxious to start his new life and send for his family.

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Gulf Countries Face Criticism For Refusing To Resettle Syrian Refugees

4:41pm October 06, 2015

by Deborah Amos

Gulf states are the top donors to the United Nations, and they allow Syrians to come on work visas. But they won't resettle Syrians because the Gulf doesn't recognize the legal concept of refugees.

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Security and police officers help Pierre Plissonnier, an executive in Air France's long-haul flight unit, to climb over a fence after several hundred employees stormed into the offices of Air France on Monday.

Politics & Government

After Employees Mob Air France Executives, French Government Gets Involved

2:45pm October 06, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

Executives were taking part in meetings about how the company would slash nearly 3,000 jobs when hundreds of workers stormed the Air France offices Monday.

World News

Russian Warplanes Bomb Syria; Russian TV Takes On The U.S.

3:07pm October 05, 2015

by Corey Flintoff

Russian TV stations have updated their message. It's no longer all about Ukraine. Now it's all about Syria, and any Western criticism of Russia's military actions in Syria is dismissed.

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Volkswagen Might Fix Its Diesels, But Customer Relations Are The Harder Fix

2:12pm October 05, 2015

by Sonari Glinton

We take a look at what it will take for Volkswagen to get its pollution belching diesels into compliance, and the tradeoffs in terms of other emissions and fuel economy. But can it win back customers?

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Bishops Question How To Achieve Pope's Vision Of An Inclusive Church

5:06am October 05, 2015

by Sylvia Poggioli

Pope Francis has opened an assembly of bishops to talk about issues facing families — such as marriage, divorce and contraception. He reiterated that the Catholic church opposes same-sex marriage.

Monsignor Krzysztof Charamsa, left, and his partner Eduard, surname not given, leave a restaurant after a news conference in downtown Rome, on Saturday. The Vatican on Saturday fired Charamsa who came out as gay on the eve of a big meeting of the world's

Vatican Fires Priest After He Comes Out As Gay Ahead Of Bishops' Meeting

5:06am October 04, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Monsignor Krzysztof Charamsa appeared at a news conference with his partner. In an interview he called the Church's stance on homosexuality "backwards."

FIFA President Sepp Blatter is being investigated by both U.S. and Swiss authorities for alleged corruption.

Coca-Cola, McDonald's Among Sponsors Calling For FIFA President's Resignation

5:42pm October 02, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Major sponsors want Sepp Blatter, who is being investigated for corruption, to step down immediately. He has said he'll leave the job in 2016.

World News

Moscow Accuses U.S. Of Propaganda War Over Syria

2:19pm October 02, 2015

by Corey Flintoff

Russia has reacted angrily to criticism from the U.S. about its air attacks in Syria. Moscow says its planes have been hitting fighters of the Islamic State. Any suggestion otherwise is part of a propaganda war carried out by the U.S., Russia says.

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