A look at Bangladesh's new chapter
Bangladesh's army chief says he'll form an interim government after the long-serving prime minister fled the country amid outrage over violent crackdowns against students.
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As an Olympic boxing controversy deepens, the women at its center are poised to medal
Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting are guaranteed to leave Paris with medals. But fallout continues, as does drama between Olympic officials and the Russian-led association that disqualified them last year.
They are Olympic athletes — and refugees
There are some 43 million refugees in the world, according to the U.N.'s refugee agency.
The 37 of them competing in Paris as the Refugee Olympic Team are fighting for something more than just athletic excellence.
We hear from judoka Muna Dahouk and kayaker Saman Soltani.
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The 37 of them competing in Paris as the Refugee Olympic Team are fighting for something more than just athletic excellence.
We hear from judoka Muna Dahouk and kayaker Saman Soltani.
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Morning news brief
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Bangladesh’s army chief has announced the formation of an interim government
The announcement follows the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who had been in power for 15 years. Thousands of protesters had defied a military curfew and stormed her official residence.