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Associated Press Investigation Says Paul Manafort Worked With Russian Billionaire

12:10pm March 22, 2017

Rachel Martin speaks with Chad Day of The Associated Press, who was part of a new investigation that says Paul Manafort secretly worked with a Russian billionaire to support Russian interests.

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A model of a Karl Marx statue was briefly on display in central Trier earlier this month.

German City Accepts Karl Marx Statue From China, But Not Everyone's Happy

11:47am March 22, 2017

by Lucian Kim

Trier, the birthplace of Karl Marx, will display the 20-foot bronze statue, a gift from the communist country. The city receives 150,000 Chinese tourists a year.

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When two men who were born in Germany but whose families are from Algeria and Nigeria were arrested on terrorism charges in February, police displayed items seized in a raid.

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Germany Deports Native-Born Terrorism Suspects, In A First

8:33am March 22, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The two men were born in Germany but don't have citizenship; their families are from Algeria and Nigeria. German officials say it's the first time the government is taking such a step.

Martin McGuinness, seen here arriving at 10 Downing Street in central London last October for meetings in his role as Northern Ireland's deputy first minister, has died at age 66.

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Martin McGuinness, A Former IRA Leader And A Peacemaker, Dies At 66

11:10am March 21, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The unusual arc of Martin McGuinness's public life culminated in his 2012 meeting with Queen Elizabeth II; both of them called it an important moment for peace.

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Martin McGuinness, Irish Rebel Turned Politician, Dies At 66

7:14am March 21, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

Martin McGuinness never tried to hide that he had been a commander of the Irish Republican Army — classified as a terrorist organization by the British, Irish and U.S. governments.

Why Play Curling When You Can Play Extreme Curling?

7:10am March 21, 2017

In the sport of curling, players slide stones across the ice. In an extreme version played in Russia's Ural Mountains, they slide cars on the ice. An auto insurance firm sponsors the tournament.

FBI Director James Comey takes a break after three hours of testifying on Capitol Hill on Monday.

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4 Unanswered Questions About The FBI's Russia Investigation

6:13pm March 20, 2017

by Philip Ewing

Republicans and Democrats staged what seemed like separate, parallel hearings on Monday into Russia's mischief in the 2016 presidential campaign — and left many questions unanswered.

Former U.S. Ambassador Criticizes Trump's Framing Of How NATO Works

4:39pm March 20, 2017

On the campaign trail and since taking office, President Trump has been critical of United States' allies in NATO — calling them out for failing to pay their fair share on defense and for relying on the U.S. to carry the burden. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Ivo Daalder, former U.S. representative to NATO, about the current reality of the NATO alliance and what he makes of Trump's messaging.

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Thomas Gainsborough's 1785 painting Mr and Mrs William Hallett (The Morning Walk) was attacked at The National Gallery in London on Saturday.

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Man Charged After Attack On Painting At London's National Gallery

2:33pm March 20, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

A man entered The National Gallery in London on Saturday afternoon, approached a painting by British master Thomas Gainsborough and proceeded to attack it with a "sharp object," the museum says.

The Vatican Sends Its Social Media Guru To SXSW Festival

6:36pm March 19, 2017

by Michel Martin

Bishop Paul Tighe, the Adjunct Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Culture, was a member of the Vatican's inaugural panel at the Austin fest. He discusses the Catholic Church's social media role.

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