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ISIS Claims Murders Of 4 Christians In Pakistan

Three men and a woman died in the attack. A fifth person riding in the rickshaw — a 12-year-old girl — survived.

Hungary’s Prime Minister Embraces Far-Right Polices, May Reap Election Win

Prime minister Viktor Orban is expected to win in his country’s elections this month. But critics say his success comes from his having adopted similar policies to the far right.

Who Wins A U.S.-China Trade War? Maybe Australia

Australia has strong trading ties with China and produces many of the things on Beijing’s list of U.S. products that will be hit by stiff tariffs.

Morning News Brief

Mexico’s government announced plans for the “caravans” of migrants that caught President Trump’s attention. And, the presidents of three Baltic states meet with Trump, looking for security assurances.

Trump’s Caravan Tweet Draws Attention To Mexico’s Migrant Policies

President Trump says Mexico doesn’t do enough to stop the movement of migrants from Central America. We examine Mexico’s approach to the issue.

Group Of Central American Migrants In Mexico Aim For The U.S. Border

Rachel Martin talks to Reuters reporter Delphine Schrank about a caravan of Central American migrants in Mexico. The group caught the ire of President Trump who set off a flurry of angry tweets.

Venezuela Blames Inmates For Deadly Prison Fire

The fire at a jail in Valencia killed 68 people. Venezuela’s attorney general now says inmates who were apparently angry about an inspection are believed to have set the fire.

After Violence Erupts In Kashmir, Disputed Region Shutters Storefronts In Strike

Raids on militants in Indian-controlled Kashmir became full gun battles last weekend, leaving at least 20 people dead. Pakistani leaders condemned the violence.

The Country With The World’s Worst Inequality Is …

The World Bank looked at economic data from around the globe to see where the gap between the rich and the poor is the greatest.

Israel Rejects Calls For An Investigation Into The Deaths Of 18 Palestinians In Gaza

Israel rejects calls to investigate of its use of force to quell clashes along the border with Gaza. Palestinians say at least 18 Palestinians were killed and hundreds wounded with live fire.

Meet The Companies Behind Facial Recognition Technology

In China, face-recognition technology is being used for lots of things, from surveillance to ride-hailing and shopping. NPR’s Shanghai correspondent Rob Schmitz tried it out and met with manufacturers.

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