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Force And Fear In The Air, As Syrian Refugees Go To Polls In Lebanon

4:02pm May 29, 2014

by Alice Fordham

Syrian refugees in Lebanon are already voting in an election that's seen as Bashar Assad's rigged bid for legitimacy. Many refugees believe that if they don't vote, they'll never be allowed back home.

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Obama On Limitations He Faces In A Complicated World

9:46am May 29, 2014

In his commencement address at West Point, President Obama laid out a range of goals. In an interview with Steve Inskeep, Obama discusses how he thinks he can use the time that he has left in office.

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Malaysia Makes Public Satellite Data From Missing Jetliner

9:36am May 29, 2014

by Geoff Brumfiel

The release came in response to pressure from families, who have been mistrustful of the official investigation. What do the documents show, and where are they in the search for the missing plane?

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Russia-China Natural Gas Deal Likely To Reshape Energy Markets

7:33am May 29, 2014

by Jackie Northam

The $400 billion gas deal between Russia and China marks Moscow's pivot to Asia. Analysts say the deal could impact projects in the works targeting Asia by other nations, including the U.S.

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Fishermen drag a net in Lake Malawi in 2012. About the size of New Jersey, the lake is home to hundreds of fish species and is considered one of the most biologically diverse lakes in the world.

Thriving Towns In East Africa Are Good News For A Parasitic Worm

6:17pm May 28, 2014

by Jason Beaubien

The worm causes a debilitating intestinal disease called schistosomiasis. And the parasite is spreading rapidly because of an economic boom along the shores of East Africa's Lake Malawi.

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As part of the documentary Stand Up Planet, South African comedian Mpho Popps (left) and Indian comedian Aditi Mittal (right) came to Los Angeles to perform with Hasan Minhaj at the Laugh Factory.

'Stand Up Planet' Follows Jokes To Serious Global Issues

9:45am May 28, 2014

by NPR Staff

The TV documentary takes Los Angeles-based comedian Hasan Minhaj to South Africa and India, in search of comics who are bringing light and laughter to some serious topics.

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Over the next few years China will build a multi-billion dollar railway linking the Kenyan port of Mombasa to Nairobi (shown here), based on an agreement signed earlier this month by East African and Chinese officials. It's one of many examples of China's

China Turns To Africa For Resources, Jobs And Future Customers

2:54pm May 27, 2014

In China's Second Continent, Howard French explores the Chinese presence in 15 African countries. The relationship goes beyond economics: more than a million Chinese citizens have migrated to Africa.

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Egyptians Vote Monday And Tuesday For Next President

7:23am May 26, 2014

by Leila Fadel

Former military chief Abdel Fattah el-Sissi is the heavy favorite to win. His only rival is leftist politician Hamdeen Sabahi, who placed a strong third in the last presidential election held in 2012.

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Mobile Internet Comes To Africa In A Big Way

7:23am May 26, 2014

by Aarti Shahani

Young people are driving the change using their phones to text, listen to music — even watching high-resolution videos. Silicon Valley has noticed and sees a big opportunity.

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Pope Francis Wraps Up 3-Day Trip To Middle East

7:23am May 26, 2014

by Emily Harris

Pope Francis is in Jerusalem. He stopped at the holiest Jewish and Muslim sites in that city. The pope has invited Palestinian and Israeli leaders to join him in Rome to discuss Mideast peace.

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