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President Biden meets with Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Saturday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Biden says the U.S. 'will not walk away' from the Middle East

10:02am July 16, 2022

by The Associated Press

Biden's remarks, delivered at the Gulf Cooperation Council as he closes out the final leg of a four-day trip, come as the region braces for a potential confrontation with Iran.

President Biden speaks to reporters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday after meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The White House says Russian officials visited Iran to view drones for use in Ukraine

9:58am July 16, 2022

by The Associated Press

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said the administration has "information that the Iranian government is preparing to provide Russia with several hundred" drones.

The 1983 Cricket World Cup final match between India and West Indies on June 25, 1983, in London.

Opinion: Wicket bad bet

9:47am July 16, 2022

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon talks about a cricket-match scam in an Indian village. Russian gamblers were duped. The scam is now under investigation.

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Russian missile attack in Ukraine leaves at least 24 dead, including 4-year-old

9:21am July 16, 2022

by Brian Mann

This week's violence produced another tragic symbol of Ukraine's resistance to Russia. Images of a young girl who died in a missile strike have galvanized anger and strengthened resolve.

President Biden tackles Chinese and Russian relations with Middle Eastern leaders

8:18am July 16, 2022

by Asma Khalid

President Biden is meeting with 9 leaders from the Middle East in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — seeking to reassert U.S. leadership in the region, and stave off Chinese and Russian influence.

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A water crisis restricts usage to 6 hours a day in one of Mexico's largest cities

8:09am July 16, 2022

by Scott Simon

Scott Simon talks with Associated Press reporter Marcos Martinez Chacon about the water crisis affecting the residents of Monterrey, one of Mexico's largest cities.

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Ukrainians from war-torn cities wonder if they'll ever be able to return home

8:04am July 16, 2022

by Joanna Kakissis

Ukrainian officials promise to rebuild and revitalize Mariupol - which Russian forces have destroyed and now occupy. Some who fled the city doubt they will ever return.

The viral song 'Mi Bebito Fiu Fiu' narrates a salacious presidential scandal in Peru

8:04am July 16, 2022

by Scott Simon

There's a Peruvian political scandal behind the viral "Mi Bebito Fiu Fiu" song and meme on TikTok. Journalist Diego Salazar explains.

A man walks past a security point outside president's official residence in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Friday.

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Sri Lanka begins to choose a leader to replace the ex-president

3:44am July 16, 2022

by The Associated Press

Sri Lankan lawmakers met Saturday to begin choosing a new leader to serve the rest of the term abandoned by the president who fled and resigned after mass protests over the country's economic crisis.

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Chechen soldiers join Ukraine's fight against Russia

6:21pm July 15, 2022

by Emily Feng

Soldiers from Chechnya, a Muslim territory, are part of the foreign fight against Russia in Ukraine. Russia brutally suppressed them in two wars, and their presence echoes old hatreds in Ukraine.

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