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Head Of Australian Broadcasting Corp. Quits Amid Editorial Independence ‘Firestorm’

Justin Milne stepped down as chairman of taxpayer-funded ABC following reports he ordered the firing of journalists whose coverage had been the subject of complaints by the government.

Digging Up Lithuania’s Jewish History

Archaeologists unearthed the central prayer platform of the main synagogue in Vilnius, Lithuania, which was destroyed by the Nazis in World War II.

Iran Envoy On Sanctions

President Trump is urging countries to join the U.S. in reimposing sanctions on Iran. Rachel Martin talks with Brian Hook, the U.S. special representative for Iran.

Trump Meets Netanyahu, Endorses 2-State Solution

On Wednesday, President Trump said he’d like to see the creation of a Palestinian state. Israeli leaders had mixed reactions.

Man Accused In U.K. Nerve-Agent Attack Is Russian Intelligence Officer, Report Says

Bellingcat, an open-source investigative website, says it has discovered the real identity of one of the Russian men charged in the U.K. with poisoning ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter.

Pope Francis Urges Catholics To Trust Historic Agreement With China

The statement on the appointment of bishops in China has sparked confusion and criticism among some Catholics. The pope reassured them that functionaries won’t be named to deal with religious issues.

Meghan Markle Closing Her Own Car Door Excites Social Media Users

The Duchess of Sussex stepped out of her car Tuesday evening after the the door was opened for her, and then shut it herself, shocking some Twitter users.

Kavanaugh hearings: Amid new charges, a call for humanity and open minds

Over the course of the past week and a half, Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination has gone from following a glide path to something that resembles a roller coaster. Wednesday morning, that roller coaster went into a vertical drop. Michael…

U.N. Security Council Meeting Highlights Divisions On How To Deal With Iran

As President Trump chairs a Security Council meeting, he’s trying to rally the world around his stance on Iran. But his decision to pull the U.S. out of the nuclear deal remains unpopular.

What Trump’s Speech At The U.N. Revealed About Current American Foreign Policy

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Vali Nasr, dean of Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, about President Trump’s foreign policy and his approach to dealing with Iran.

WATCH LIVE: Trump Holds Press Conference At U.N.

President Trump is speaking with the media Wednesday as the 2018 U.N. General Assembly wraps up.

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