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Migrant Boat Wrecks Off Libya’s Coast With Hundreds Aboard

By Bill Chappell As many as 600 people are believed to have been crowded into a fishing boat — including “100 in the hull,” a UN official says. » E-Mail

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Why You Shouldn’t Take Your Milk’s Three-Week Shelf Life For Granted

By Nadia Whitehead What’s the secret to long-lasting milk? A complex system of refrigeration called the cold chain. But in some parts of developing countries, the chain doesn’t exist, leaving

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Obama Calls Iran Deal ‘Most Consequential Foreign Policy Debate’ Since Iraq Vote

By Brakkton Booker In a speech today at American University, the president will try to convince the public that the nuclear deal is the best way to handle Iran. »

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Two Trains Derail In India, Killing At Least 24; Floodwaters Blamed

By Bill Chappell More than 300 people survived, according to local media reports. Just minutes before the crashes, another train had passed safely over the same area. » E-Mail This

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Do You Want To Build A Lawsuit? China Totally Copied ‘Frozen,’ Kid Says

By David Greene A new anthem produced for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics is being attacked online as too similar to “Let It Go” from the film “Frozen.” We asked

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In Peaceful Sri Lanka, Army Holds Thousands Of Acres Seized In Civil War

By Julie McCarthy Since the country’s long fight against Tamil separatists ended, the economy and democracy have advanced. But for thousands of civilians displaced by war, the fight to recover

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Need Fake Friends For Your Wedding? In S. Korea, You Can Hire Them

By Elise Hu Baby showers, weddings, even meet-the-parent weekends don’t have to include your actual loved ones, at least not in South Korea. A cottage casting industry exists to help

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An ‘Island Tax’ Could Harm One Bright Spot In Greek Economy

By Joanna Kakissis The new bailout plan for Greece calls for a steep sales-tax increase on the Aegean Islands, raising fears it could harm tourism, one of the few sectors

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A Syrian Refugee School: Nearly 2,000 Students, 5 Shifts, 3 Languages

By Deborah Amos Many Syrian refugee children haven’t been to school in years. NPR’s Deborah Amos visits one school in southern Turkey that serves as a refuge for those lucky

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One Of The World’s Most Famous Free Divers Is Missing Near Ibiza

By Lucy Perkins Natalia Molchanova took a recreational dive on Sunday, didn’t come back up and is feared dead. Free divers hold their breath until they surface for air, instead