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Venezuela's Baseball League Is Struggling Amid Country's Deep Economic Crisis

In Venezuela, baseball is in crisis. The game can be a nice diversion from everyday troubles. But most of the eight teams are in financial trouble. Fans can't afford tickets. And homeless people have moved into stadiums.

Venezuela's Baseball League Is Struggling Amid Country's Deep Economic Crisis

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Asia

What It's Like In The Demilitarized Zone That Divides North And South Korea

Defense Secretary James Mattis went within feet of the curbstone separating North and South Korea, where grim-faced North Korean troops stared across at him. It's known as one of the scariest spots on the planet.

What It's Like In The Demilitarized Zone That Divides North And South Korea

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Some Indonesians Fear Country's Religious Intolerance Is Growing

People who fear that religious intolerance is growing in Indonesia point to the case of Jakarta's last governor. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, known by many as Ahok, was a popular leader until he lost re-election during a campaign that appealed to identity politics. Now he is in prison, charged with blasphemy against Islam.

Some Indonesians Fear Country's Religious Intolerance Is Growing

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Politics

Trump Administration Offers $60 Million To Help Several African Nations Fight Terrorism

The Trump administration plans to contribute up to $60 million to help five nations in Africa's Sahel region to build up a counterterrorism force. The news comes as Congress looks more closely at U.S. military activities in a the region following an ambush that killed four American service members in Niger.

Trump Administration Offers $60 Million To Help Several African Nations Fight Terrorism

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A Look At The State Of Diplomatic Efforts In Afghanistan

The U.S. military is sending more soldiers and marines to Afghanistan to work with Afghan forces at small combat outposts. But the State Department is largely staying behind the gates and blast walls of its Embassy in Kabul and not heading out into the field. Officials say it's because of security concerns, but critics say it prevents the U.S. from keeping an eye on how the billions of dollars in aid is being spent and improving governance across the country.

A Look At The State Of Diplomatic Efforts In Afghanistan

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After 20 Years, Can Cornell Finally Bust Open Its Great Pumpkin Mystery?

A pumpkin sits perched atop a bell tower on Cornell's campus, where a prankster placed it in Oct. 1997. Frank DiMeo/Cornell University hide caption

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After 20 Years, Can Cornell Finally Bust Open Its Great Pumpkin Mystery?

In 1997, someone speared a pumpkin on the top of a 173-foot tower. It stuck around for months, an object of fascination and speculation. And no one knows who did it ... unless you know. Wait, do you?

After Navy Rescue Of Sailors Adrift At Sea, The Story Gets Stranger

Jennifer Appel (left) and Tasha Fuiava are interviewed aboard the USS Ashland in the South Pacific on Oct. 25. They were rescued after reportedly drifting for months while trying to sail from Hawaii to Tahiti. Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay/AP hide caption

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After Navy Rescue Of Sailors Adrift At Sea, The Story Gets Stranger

Two sailors who said they drifted thousands of miles off course were picked up in the Pacific last week by the U.S. Navy. But it turns out the women had an emergency beacon they never turned on.

Separatist Catalan Leaders, Now In Brussels, Deny Seeking Asylum Abroad

Catalonia's deposed leader, Carles Puigdemont (center), speaks at a news conference in Brussels on Tuesday with other members of his dismissed government. Aurore Belot/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Separatist Catalan Leaders, Now In Brussels, Deny Seeking Asylum Abroad

Catalonia's ousted leader, Carles Puigdemont, said Tuesday that he and several ministers left "to avoid the threats." Hours later, a Spanish judge summoned them for interrogation in a sedition probe.

PHOTOS: A Tranquil Ferry Between Indonesian Islands

A man gazes out at the water during a four-hour journey from Bali to Lombok. The public ferries are a key link for a nation spanning some 17,000 islands. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption

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PHOTOS: A Tranquil Ferry Between Indonesian Islands

The public ferry system is a key link for a diverse nation spanning some 17,000 islands. "We serve all the people," says the captain of a ferry linking majority-Hindu Bali with majority-Muslim Lombok.

PHOTOS: A Tranquil Ferry Between Indonesian Islands

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With Huge Fines, German Law Pushes Social Networks To Delete Abusive Posts

Anas Modamani speaks to the media Feb. 6 in Wuerzburg, Germany, after a court session about his lawsuit against Facebook. Modamani's suit, regarding the misuse of a selfie he took of himself with German Chancellor Angela Merkel was rejected, but his lawyer Lawyer Chan-Jo Jun, right, says that under a new law a lawsuit might not even have been necessary. Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images hide caption

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With Huge Fines, German Law Pushes Social Networks To Delete Abusive Posts

Social media companies could be penalized by as much as $58.3 million if they don't remove a malicious post from their platforms soon after it is reported — in some cases within 24 hours.

With Huge Fines, German Law Pushes Social Networks To Delete Abusive Posts

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News Brief: Mueller Investigation Charges And Reaction; Fake News In Italy

Where does the special counsel's Russia investigation go next? A look at how conservative media's coverage of the charges against Trump associates differed. And, in Italy, new curriculum is aimed at teaching students how to detect fake news.

News Brief: Mueller Investigation Charges And Reaction; Fake News In Italy

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Europe

Facing Charges Of Rebellion And Sedition, Catalonia's Ousted Leader Flees Spain

The former head of the Catalan government is reported to have fled Spain together with some of his ministers, ahead of charges of rebellion, sedition and the misuse of public funds.

Facing Charges Of Rebellion And Sedition, Catalonia's Ousted Leader Flees Spain

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Africa

For Libyans, Benghazi Is A City That Has Come Under Brutal And Chaotic Rule

Thirty-six bodies, some handcuffed, some showing signs of torture, some shot in the head, were found in an open pit near the Libyan city of Benghazi. It was the largest such discovery since the country's civil war.

For Libyans, Benghazi Is A City That Has Come Under Brutal And Chaotic Rule

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Unrest In Nairobi After Kenya's President Wins Election Rerun

After annulling and rerunning its presidential election, Kenya's incumbent president was announced its next president. What now? Can Kenya's leaders repair the tribal animosities that heightened during this extended election process?

Unrest In Nairobi After Kenya's President Wins Election Rerun

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