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Britain's Right-Wing Party Make Gains In EU Parliament Election

9:42am May 23, 2014

by Ari Shapiro

British voters went to the polls Thursday in European and local elections. The vote is key for the UK Independence Party, whose anti-Europe and anti-immigration views struck a chord with some Britons.

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Spanish Soccer Fans Rejoice, 2 Madrid Teams In European Final

7:52am May 23, 2014

by Lauren Frayer

Every year, Europe's top soccer teams compete to win the Champions League title. This year, for the first time in history, Saturday's final is between two teams from the same city: Madrid.

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Extremists Vow To Disrupt Ukraine's Presidential Election

7:52am May 23, 2014

by Peter Kenyon

The elections could be a major step in bringing legitimacy to the Kiev government if it can navigate the pitfalls of pro-Russian extremists in the East and hardline Ukrainian nationalists in the West.

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Political Rhetoric Bogs Down Future Of Keystone XL Pipeline

7:52am May 23, 2014

by Jim Zarroli

Claims for and against the pipeline are overblown. It won't make much of a difference on climate change, and it likely won't help the U.S. become energy independent.

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Violence Rises In Western Chinese Province

6:46pm May 22, 2014

There has long been tension between Beijing and the Uighur ethnic minority in China. Robert Siegel speaks with Georgetown professor James Millward about the region's troubled history.

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Thai Military Says Coup Necessary To Restore Order

9:19am May 22, 2014

by Michael Sullivan

Two days ago, Thailand's military declared martial law. The army chief went on television on Thursday to say that he'd changed his mind, and the army is taking control of the government.

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U.S. Ordered To Turn Over Video Of Force-Feeding At Guantanamo

9:18am May 22, 2014

Renee Montagne talks to Miami Herald reporter Carol Rosenberg about a federal judge's order that the Justice Department must release videotapes of force-feeding at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp.

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Russian Economic Forum Boycotted Over Ukraine Crisis

9:18am May 22, 2014

by Jackie Northam

The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is seen as Russia's answer to the economic gathering in Davos, Switzerland. The Obama administration has been pressing U.S. corporations not to attend.

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Ukraine's Richest Man Pushes Back Against Pro-Moscow Separatists

10:20am May 21, 2014

by Corey Flintoff

There are increasing signs of friction between pro-Moscow separatists and local residents in eastern Ukraine, as some local people demand an end to the violence and lawlessness in the region.

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Russia's Putin Goes To Shanghai For Talks With Jinping

9:29am May 21, 2014

by Frank Langfitt

Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin have been all smiles as they emphasize improved relations between the two countries. Drawing them closer is their shared, tense relationship with the U.S..

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