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Striking French teachers hold a German flag as they take part in a nationwide protest against new measures aimed at revamping the country's school system, in Marseille, France, on May 19. France's 840,000 teachers are largely opposed to the reform, their

Does Less Latin Mean Dumbing Down? France Debates School Reform

10:17am May 29, 2015

by Eleanor Beardsley

France has one of the world's highest dropout rates, and the reforms are meant to make the middle school curriculum more interesting. But critics say the changes amount to a "dumbing down."

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Fish for sale in the fish market in Fraserburgh, Scotland.

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Cod Comeback: How The North Sea Fishery Bounced Back From The Brink

9:01pm May 28, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

A decade ago, fishermen trying to catch North Sea cod were coming up empty. Now, thanks to strict fishing rules put in place to halt the decline, this fish tale looks headed for a happy ending.

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After Arrests, Calls For Soccer's Governing Body To Be Overhauled

9:41am May 28, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

Some of the biggest leaders in world soccer have been charged with corruption stretching back decades. Reaction from around the world is pouring in as the story continues to unfold.

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The FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. On Wednesday, Swiss police raided a Zurich hotel to detain top FIFA officials as part of a U.S. investigation into corruption.

U.S. Indicts 14 In FIFA Corruption Inquiry

2:08am May 28, 2015

Seven officials were arrested in Switzerland. "This really is the World Cup of fraud," says Richard Weber, chief of the IRS' Criminal Investigation unit, "and today we are issuing FIFA a red card."

This rabbit wasn't the one killed in Denmark.

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Danish Broadcaster Says Killing Of Rabbit On Air Highlighted Hypocrisy

7:49pm May 27, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The rabbit was clubbed to death during a debate on animal cruelty. Radio24syv says it wanted a debate about the hypocrisy toward perceptions of cruelty toward animals. Critics aren't buying it.

Officials Of Soccer's Governing Board Arrested On Corruption Charges

5:40pm May 27, 2015

Swiss authorities have arrested several FIFA officials suspected of both receiving and paying bribes. David Greene talks to Matt Apuzzo, one of the reporters working the story for The New York Times.

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'Journey To Jihad' Tells Story Of Belgian Teenager Who Joined Islamic State

11:21am May 27, 2015

NPR's Audie Cornish interviews Ben Taub, author of the New Yorker article, "Journey to Jihad," about a teen who converted to Islam, was radicalized, and later joined the self-declared Islamic State.

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A blind visitor to Spain's Prado Museum runs his fingers across a 3-D copy of the Mona Lisa, painted by an apprentice to Leonardo da Vinci.

Do Touch The Artwork At Prado's Exhibit For The Blind

9:38am May 27, 2015

by Lauren Frayer

The renowned Spanish museum has made 3-D copies of some of its most iconic works to allow blind people to feel them.

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Chechen Leader Is A Hero Or A Villain Depending On The Movie

7:54am May 27, 2015

by Corey Flintoff

Ramzan Kadyrov says he will soon star in a Hollywood-style action movie. At the same time, an opposition group released a movie detailing his alleged human rights violations.

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Wedding Agency Offers Couples A Ride In Armored Personnel Carrier

7:54am May 27, 2015

In Moscow, the armored personnel carrier can be rented to take couples to the registrar's office --or just out to dinner.

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