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Weeks After Disputed Election, Belarus President Is Secretly Inaugurated

Lucian Kim — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 05:00:00 -0400

The president of Belarus has been inaugurated for a sixth term in a secret ceremony, despite continuing mass protests by opposition supporters who say the recent election was rigged.

Older People, Got A Pandemic Problem? A Club To Help You Figure It Out — Yourself

Malaka Gharib — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:38:25 -0400

Vietnam's Intergenerational Self Help Clubs encourage older people in the neighborhood to find solutions to their own challenges, whether it's feeling lonely or needing a little extra cash.

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Taiwan's Representative To The U.S. On Recent Developments In Her Country

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:02:00 -0400

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Bi-khim Hsiao, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., about the coronavirus, a possible bilateral trade deal between the U.S. and Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

European Countries See Spikes In Coronavirus Cases

Eleanor Beardsley — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:02:00 -0400

Health officials in a number of European countries are reporting sharp increases in coronavirus infections and are warning of more hospitalizations and deaths in the months ahead.

U.N. General Assembly Splits On U.S. Human Rights Policy Reevaluation

Michele Kelemen — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:02:00 -0400

Human rights groups are alarmed by the Trump administration's efforts to reinterpret international human rights rules.

At Least 380 Whales Dead In Australia's Largest-Ever Mass Stranding

Laurel Wamsley — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 14:07:00 -0400

"While they are still alive and in water, there is certainly hope for them, but as time goes on, they become more fatigued and their chance of survival reduces," said a government wildlife official.

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GOP Report: Hunter Biden's Ukraine Job 'Problematic,' Effect On Policy 'Unclear'

Ryan Lucas — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 12:47:21 -0400

Senate Republicans released their investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden's son, who was paid by a Ukrainian company as his father handled Ukraine affairs under President Obama.

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As U.S. Views Of China Grow More Negative, Chinese Support For Their Government Rises

Emily Feng — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 11:14:00 -0400

Recent trends in public sentiment run parallel to deteriorating U.S.-China relations. In China, the pandemic "increased people's satisfaction and support for their government," says a sociologist.

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Belarus President Is Secretly Inaugurated Weeks After Disputed Election

Scott Neuman — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 10:55:11 -0400

Alexander Lukashenko declared a landslide victory in Aug. 9 polls widely seen as fraudulent. He was sworn in for a sixth term Wednesday in a secret ceremony in the capital, according to state media.

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Coronavirus World Map: Tracking The Spread Of The Outbreak

Daniel Wood — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 08:50:13 -0400

A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed thousands of people.

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Americans Who Can't Enjoy Full Rights Deemed 'Conditional Citizens' In New Book

Aarti Shahani — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 08:21:37 -0400

In her first non-fiction work, Laila Lalami says these Americans want the country to succeed, but can't avoid the gulf between purported values of equality and the realities of systematic oppression.

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'Not Our World': This Greek Island Wants An End To Greece And Turkey's Feud

Joanna Kakissis — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 07:53:28 -0400

Kastellorizo has become a pawn in a dispute between Greece and Turkey over maritime borders and offshore resources. But as the governments' standoff continues, islanders speak of peace and harmony.

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Critics Question U.S. Decision To Revoke Chinese Students' Visas

Emily Feng — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 05:02:00 -0400

The U.S. canceled 1,000 visas given to Chinese students it alleges have ties to the Chinese military. The dramatic step is to counter what officials say is a concerted Chinese espionage effort.

When You Spot A Stray, Who You Gonna Call? In Rabat, ADAN Is Likely The Answer

Rebecca Rosman — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 05:02:00 -0400

Even before the pandemic, it was relatively uncommon in Morocco to keep house pets. ADAN was founded 16 years ago by Ahmed Tazi and his sister Habiba, who also largely fund and run it, to help strays.

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Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Discharged From Berlin Hospital

Rob Schmitz — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 04:12:00 -0400

Navalny spent 32 days in Berlin's Charité Hospital, 24 of them in intensive care. Independent lab tests in three countries confirmed he had been poisoned by a Soviet-era nerve agent.

(Image credit: Alexei Navalny Instagram/AP)