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Deported Guatemalan Man Desperately Awaits Return Of 9-Year-Old Son From U.S. Custody

The Ramirez family tried to seek asylum in the U.S. The dad says he was deported, but his son and wife are being held in the U.S. in separate facilities.

Survivors Of Political Violence ‘Will Make Sure There’s Peace’ In Zimbabwe’s Election

Survivors of political violence in Zimbabwe are being trained to serve as election monitors in the country’s July 30 vote. Past elections have been marred by violence and allegations of rigging.

Outspoken death-row inmate calls Nevada’s bluff

Scott Dozier would rather be executed than live on death row. Mr. Dozier may be motivated, at least in part, by narcissism. Nevada recently constructed a $1 million death chamber, but its last execution was in 2006.

How Canada helped make ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’

By now it’s well established that the new documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” is not just an entertaining portrait of the phenomenon that was Fred Rogers but an escape – back to a kinder, gentler time. Most Canadians (and Americans) might not know…

Amid Migrant Crises, Nations Flout International Law On Refugees

The rights of refugees were enshrined in international law in the wake of World War II. But those rules aren’t always respected.

Trump Tops Agenda At Merkel Press Conference

German Chancellor Angela Merkel gave a wide-ranging press conference today in Berlin with the German and foreign press. On the Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki, she seemed to welcome that the two met.

Brazilian ‘Celebrity’ Plastic Surgeon Arrested After Patient’s Death

Denis Cesar Barros Furtado, known as “Dr. Bumbum” had been on the run for five days when police arrested him in Rio. A patient of his suddenly fell ill and died following a procedure on her buttocks.

How Russians Are Reacting To Putin Invitation

President Trump wants to invite Russia’s president to the United States. NPR’s Noel King speaks with veteran Russian journalist Vladimir Pozner about how Russians are reacting to the news.

Montenegro’s Foreign Minister Reacts To Trump’s Criticism Of His Country

NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Montenegrin Foreign Minister Srdjan Darmanovic about President Trump’s comments about Montenegro people as “very aggressive” and implying they would start World War III.

Facebook’s search for local virtues

The world’s biggest social media network is thinking rather small these days. On July 18, Facebook announced that it will start removing misinformation on its digital platforms that could spark violence. While the goal is global, the company will act…

Survivors Of Past Political Violence Will Monitor This Year’s Elections In Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe goes to the polls July 30, for its first election post-Mugabe. A new program is training survivors of past political violence to be citizen monitors for this year’s elections.

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