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Climate change and overuse is threatening Pakistan's main waterway

8:01am June 05, 2022

by Diaa Hadid

In a rare journey down the length of the Indus River, a filmmaker and environmental activists survey damage done to Pakistan's main water artery and meet the people who live on its ancient banks.

People watch a TV screen showing a news program reporting about North Korea's missile launch with file footage, at a train station in Seoul, South Korea, on June 5, 2022. North Korea test-fired a salvo of multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the

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North Korea has test-fired a salvo of short-range missiles

2:56am June 05, 2022

by The Associated Press

The barrage of eight missiles test-fired over 35 minutes extends a streak in weapons demonstrations this year that U.S. and South Korean officials say may culminate with a nuclear test explosion.

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The leader of the African Union met with Putin to tackle the food crisis issue

5:11pm June 04, 2022

by Charles Maynes

More than three months into the Ukraine war, one of its major consequences is taking the spotlight: growing concerns of a global food crisis.

Ukraine's hoping to keep the surprises coming in the men's World Cup Qualifiers

5:11pm June 04, 2022

NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with sports podcaster Roger Bennett about the Ukraine national soccer team's upset win over Scotland, and tomorrow's match against Wales.

Poland's Iga Swiatek reacts as she defeats Coco Gauff of the U.S. during the women's final of the French Open in Paris on Saturday. Swiatek won 6-1, 6-3.

Iga Swiatek tops Coco Gauff to win the French Open

11:09am June 04, 2022

by The Associated Press

Tennis's top-ranked Swiatek beat Gauff 6-1, 6-3 in the final at Roland Garros. Swiatek's unbeaten run of 35 matches equals one by Venus Williams in 2000 as the longest this century.

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Russia closes in on a city in eastern Ukraine after 100 days of war

9:04am June 04, 2022

by Peter Granitz

Fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces has intensified around Severodonetsk in eastern Ukraine. A victory there would be a major accomplishment for President Vladimir Putin.

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Her Majesty has been unifying the United Kingdom for 70 years

8:44am June 04, 2022

by Frank Langfitt

As Queen Elizabeth II marks 70 years on the throne, many Britons say the monarchy is still relevant in the 21st century, playing a big role in unifying the country.

Dozens of police officers patrolled Hong Kong's Victoria Park on Saturday after authorities again banned public commemoration of the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989.

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Police patrol Hong Kong park to enforce Tiananmen vigil ban

8:37am June 04, 2022

by The Associated Press

Police patrolled Hong Kong's Victoria Park on Saturday after authorities for a third consecutive year banned public commemoration of the anniversary of the deadly 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.

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UN report says Iran has enough uranium to produce nuclear weapons

8:06am June 04, 2022

by Scott Simon

Foreign policy journalist Laura Rozen gives NPR's Scott Simon her assessment of the state of negotiations over Iran's nuclear program.

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Russia could veto UN aid going to Syria

8:02am June 04, 2022

by Michele Kelemen

Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., traveled to the southern border of Turkey to observe the flow of humanitarian aid to victims of the civil war in neighboring Syria.