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India’s Taj Mahal Has Insect Problem
India’s world-famous Taj Mahal is facing a new threat: insect poop.The Yamuna River flows around the Taj Mahal, and the river is heavily polluted.Large numbers of insects are
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Lack of Progress in Reducing Poverty
A new report says years of progress made in reducing poverty worldwide are under attack.The International Labor Organization says the progress is being threatened by weakening econ
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Women Pilots Allowed Back Into Arlington for Burial
Women World War II pilots are again guaranteed full burial honors at Arlington National Cemetery.That is because the two main U.S. political parties put their differences aside to
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Supreme Court Justice Designs Video Game About Civics
The race to win the White House is not just taking place on the political stage, but also in schools across the country.Like Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, students are competin
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Approval of TPP in US Congress Seen as Difficult
In Vietnam this week, President Barack Obama spoke in support of the free-trade agreement called the Trans-Pacific Partnership.The free-trade deal is among the United States and 11
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Confronting the Enemy After Wartime Can Help, and Hurt
A new study finds public discussion of a violent civil conflict can harm some victims who have tried to forget the pain they experienced.In a civil war, a man may sometimes fight a
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Flying This Summer Means Longer Security Lines
Thousands of travelers have missed their flights due to long security lines.The lines are likely to get worse at U.S. airports with 231 million travelers expected to fly this summe
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Children of Indian Immigrants Win Spelling Bee
This is What’s Trending Today:For the third time in three years, two students shared the Scripps National Spelling Bee championship Thursday night.It was an exciting finish t
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India Seeks to Limit Use of Maps and Satellite Images
Indians are discussing a plan to ban use of maps or satellite images of the country without approval from the government.The plan’s critics have launched an online campaign c
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Languages Help Improve Military, International Relations
A decision made by a soldier during battle can have a national and international political, social and cultural effect.When the decision is a poor one it can damage the credibility
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RFE/RL Journalist Released From Azerbaijan Prison
A journalist from Azerbaijan was released from prison on Wednesday.Khadija Ismayilova will now be permitted to serve her sentence at home. The country’s supreme court also re
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Report Shows Clinton Broke Email Policies
A new report says former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton broke department rules by using private email to do government business.Clinton’s use of private email has been an
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Twitter Teaches American Reporter How to Eat Somali Food
This is What’s Trending Today…Matt Pearce works for the Los Angeles Times. The newspaper sent him to Minneapolis, Minnesota, earlier this month to report on an event.
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Airstrikes Hit Islamic State in Raqqa
The U.S. led a group of planes on airstrikes Tuesday against Islamic State positions in Raqqa, Syria.A British-based monitoring group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said
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Violence Erupts at Trump Campaign Event
Opponents of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attacked and injured several police officers and damaged a building during a campaign event in New Mexico.Protestors thr
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An Unusual -- and Wild -- Alarm Clock
This is What’s Trending Today:Francie Lubbe of South Africa awoke one morning during her safari trip to an impressive sight.Two female lions were licking the outside of her t
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Tech Entrepreneurs Flock to Ho Chi Minh City
Many online entrepreneurs are moving their businesses from Western nations to Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City.Vietnam is especially popular for young people starting online compan
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Human Rights Will Help Vietnam Grow, Obama Says
U.S. President Barack Obama had a mixed message Tuesday for Vietnam’s leaders.During his first visit to Vietnam, Obama spoke about the Vietnamese and American people beginnin
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US Soldier Wins Right to Follow Sikh Religious Traditions
The United States Army has agreed to let a Sikh man wear uncut hair and a turban while serving in the military.The Army announced its decision on Captain Simratpal Singh at the end
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All-Girls Baseball Team in Seattle Makes History
This is What’s Trending Today...The 1992 film “A League of Their Own” tells the story of the first all-women’s professional baseball league in the United St
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Fire in Thailand Kills at Least 18 School Girls
At least 18 young girls are dead after a fire at a boarding school in northern Thailand.Officials told the Associated Press that the victims were between five and 12 years old.The
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Iranian Film Star Wins Best Actor Award at Cannes
Iranian film star Shahab Hosseini has won the best actor award at the Cannes Film Festival in France.Hosseini was recognized on Sunday for his part in the movie, "The Salesman." Th
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This Chewbacca Video Broke Facebook Live's Record
This is What’s Trending Today:Since Facebook Live became a part of Facebook earlier this spring, some people and broadcasters have been making videos.There are many live vide
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Mount Everest Claims 3 More Climbers
Three people died over the weekend climbing Mount Everest and two others are missing.A 43-year-old Indian climber died as he was helped down the summit, or peak of the mountain, sa
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Former Vietnamese Refugees Find Success in US
David Duong and his family were rescued at sea after fleeing Vietnam in a small boat at the end of the Vietnam war.“We almost, you know, died in the ocean because the boat en
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