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Anti-government protesters set fires and close a street during a demonstration in Baghdad on Sunday after nearly a week of unrest throughout Iraq.

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More Than 100 Killed And Thousands Injured In Anti-Government Protests In Iraq

6:28pm October 06, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

At least 104 people have been killed and more than 6,000 have been wounded in the unrest as protesters demand better public services, an end to corruption and more opportunity.

Pro-democracy protests continued for the 18th week in Hong Kong on Sunday. Demonstrators continued to wear face masks and goggles despite a ban put into place by the city's chief executive Carrie Lam on Friday.

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Hong Kong Demonstrators Continue Anti-Government Protests, Clashes With Riot Police

2:44pm October 06, 2019

by Wynne Davis

Tens of thousands of demonstrators filled the streets on Sunday, marking the 18th week of protests. Many wore face masks despite a new government ban on wearing them at public gatherings.

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Aid Group Of Veterans Assists In Bahamas

8:02am October 06, 2019

by Jason Beaubien

Soon after Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas last month, aid groups like Team Rubicon went to the hard-hit island of Abaco, where they are helping the community to rebuild and recover.

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Hong Kong Protesters Defy Face Mask Ban

8:02am October 06, 2019

by Emily Feng

Police fired teargas in an attempt to break up demonstrations in Hong Kong. The protesters against the Beijing government defied a ban on wearing masks.

Catholic Bishops Meet To Discuss Amazon

8:02am October 06, 2019

by Sylvia Poggioli

Over 200 priests, bishops and nuns are gathering at the Vatican for a three-week meeting focusing on the Amazon. Among the topics: ordaining older, married men to serve in remote communities.

Wheelchair basketball player, Malat Lueth Wei, 25, is featured in the short documentary No Limits about bringing the sport to South Sudan.

Hoop Dreams Come True For South Sudanese Wheelchair Player

5:56pm October 05, 2019

by Aman Kidwai

Malat Lueth Wei, a top wheelchair basketball player who has helped introduce the sport to his homeland, is featured in a new short documentary.

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After Dorian, The Bahamas Cracks Down On Undocumented Haitians

5:16pm October 05, 2019

by Jason Beaubien

Hurricane Dorian exposed a delicate issue: Haitians who are in the Bahamas illegally. Thousands were living on Abaco Island before the storm and were an important part of the local economy.

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The ocean (right) and the lagoon (left) are separated by a thin strip of land in Funafuti, Tuvalu. The small South Pacific island nation is striving to mitigate the effects of climate change. Tuvalu's 11,000 inhabitants see effects such as rising sea leve

'We Need Support': Pacific Islands Seek Help And Unity To Fight Climate Change

11:57am October 05, 2019

by Ashley Westerman

They are urging the international community for more resources to help manage climate change and calling for larger countries to cut their carbon emissions.

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Protests And Crackdowns In Egypt

8:01am October 05, 2019

Protests and crackdowns are hitting the streets of Egypt. NPR's Scott Simon asks Mohamed Zaree of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies what the protesters want.

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How Ukraine Became The Center Of Attention

8:01am October 05, 2019

Ukraine has become central to the Trump impeachment inquiry. New York Times reporter Andrew Higgins tells NPR's Scott Simon why so many Americans have turned up in Ukraine in recent years.

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