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Man accused of drugging wife so dozens of men could rape her testifies in French court

5:50am September 17, 2024

A man accused of drugging his then-wife and inviting dozens of men to rape her over nearly a decade is testifying in court on Tuesday in southern France, in a case that has shocked the country.

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How families of hundreds of men missing in Bangladesh aim to get answers

5:01am September 17, 2024

by Diaa Hadid

Families of men who disappeared during the rule of the Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hope for answers now that she's been ousted.

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Exit interview: David Rennie ends 6 years covering Beijing for 'The Economist'

4:43am September 17, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

David Rennie, longtime China Bureau Chief of "The Economist," is leaving Beijing. In Part 1 of an exit interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep, Rennie talks about where the Chinese economy is headed.

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Tracing the path of an artillery shell -- from Pa. factory to Ukraine's frontline

4:15am September 17, 2024

by Steve Inskeep

The journey U.S.-made ammunition make to the frontline in Ukraine is nearly 5,000 miles. We began in Pennsylvania, where workers make ammunition. Now we trace its path across the Atlantic.

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Floods are causing thousands to flee towns and villages in Central Europe

4:10am September 17, 2024

by Rob Schmitz

Heavy rainfall that created flooding in several countries in Central Europe has led to the evacuations of tens of thousands, and the deaths of at least 16 people.

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Morning news brief

3:58am September 17, 2024

by A Martínez

The man accused of planning to assassinate Donald Trump wanted to fight in Ukraine. Ohio state police to monitor schools in Springfield. Media magnate Rupert Murdoch is facing his children in court.

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DEA closing 2 offices in China as the agency struggles to stem flow of chemicals

1:52am September 17, 2024

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is shutting down two of its hard-won offices in China, a move that comes even as the agency struggles to disrupt the flow of precursor chemicals.

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China raises its retirement age to dull the impact of a shrinking, aging economy

6:15pm September 16, 2024

by John Ruwitch

China is to "gradually raise" the retirement age for its workforce next year. The news is met with mixed reaction in the Chinese capital.

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Torrential rain and severe flooding has displaced millions in West and Central Africa

6:09pm September 16, 2024

Heavy rains have caused massive flooding and devastation across a number of cities and towns across West and Central Africa, impacting millions of people.

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China frees American pastor after 18 years in detention

12:10pm September 16, 2024

The State Department said that 68-year-old David Lin is coming home after being arrested in China on vague contract charges that he and his family deny. He had been jailed there for 18 years.