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At Least 18 Killed By Myanmar Security Forces In Deadliest Day Since Coup

Police gesture toward protesters as security forces crack down on demonstrations against the military coup in Yangon on Sunday. The United Nations says at least 18 protesters were killed Sunday, the deadliest day yet since the military took power earlier this month. Sai Aung Main/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Asia

At Least 18 Killed By Myanmar Security Forces In Deadliest Day Since Coup

Myanmar's military junta has increased its use of violence against peaceful protesters. At least 18 were killed Sunday, the deadliest day yet since the military took power earlier this month.

All Female Flight Crew In Afghanistan Makes History

Afghanistan just had its very first airline flight with an all-female crew, a milestone in a country where women often have very limited opportunities.

All Female Flight Crew In Afghanistan Makes History

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Israelis and Palestinians See Starkly Different Coronavirus Vaccination Numbers

Israel is leading the world in per capita vaccinations and is reopening. In the occupied West Bank and Gaza next door, very few Palestinians are getting vaccinated.

Israelis and Palestinians See Starkly Different Coronavirus Vaccination Numbers

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Brooklyn Librarian Becomes Unlikely Star With Her Bilingual Story Time

Tenzin Kalsang's in-person story times in Tibetan and English on were held at the Williamsburgh branch of the Brooklyn Public Library system. Brooklyn Public Library's Facebook Page/Screenshot hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Brooklyn Librarian Becomes Unlikely Star With Her Bilingual Story Time

The pandemic has yielded a silver lining for the Brooklyn Public Library. Tenzin Kalsang's Tibetan story time has been drawing audiences in the tens of thousands.

Brooklyn Librarian Becomes Unlikely Star With Her Bilingual Story Time

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Avril Haines Takes Over As Intelligence Chief At 'A Challenging Time'

Avril Haines, the new director of national intelligence, released a declassified report Friday that says Saudi Arabia's crown prince was responsible for a 2018 killing of a prominent journalist. Haines spoke to NPR in her first interview since taking office last month. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption

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National Security

Avril Haines Takes Over As Intelligence Chief At 'A Challenging Time'

As Haines sat down for an interview with NPR, her aides handed out a declassified report blaming Saudi Arabia's crown prince for a brutal killing.

Avril Haines Takes Over As Intelligence Chief At 'A Challenging Time'

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Saturday

Report On Khashoggi Killing Prompts Calls For Penalties Against Crown Prince

Lawmakers and journalists are among those calling for penalties against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the 2018 killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi after a U.S. intelligence report finding the crown prince had approved the operation. Emrah Gurel/AP hide caption

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Report On Khashoggi Killing Prompts Calls For Penalties Against Crown Prince

Lawmakers and journalists are calling on President Biden to punish Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after a report found he had approved the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Dozens Of Kidnapped Nigerian Students Freed; Hundreds Of Others Still Missing

Abducted students of Government Science College Kagara sit in the state conference hall after being freed in Minna, Niger state, Nigeria, on Saturday. AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Africa

Dozens Of Kidnapped Nigerian Students Freed; Hundreds Of Others Still Missing

The students, who were taken from a school more than a week ago, say they were beaten by the kidnappers. Police are still looking for hundreds of schoolgirls kidnapped Friday.

Myanmar Ambassador Fired After Extraordinary Rebuke Of The Military Before The U.N.

Anti-coup protesters in Yangon, Myanmar. Myanmar's military government has intensified a crackdown on protesters in recent days, using tear gas, charging at and arresting protesters and journalists. Hkun Lat/Getty Images hide caption

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Asia

Myanmar Ambassador Fired After Extraordinary Rebuke Of The Military Before The U.N.

Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun won praise for his speech denouncing the military coup in Myanmar. Hours later, state TV announced he'd been fired as protests continued for a third straight week.

At Least 25 Dead After Prison Break In Haiti In Which Hundreds Of Inmates Escaped

Police escort recaptured inmates back to the Croix-des-Bouquets Civil Prison after Thursday's outbreak in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. As of Friday night, authorities were still searching for more than 200 escapees. Dieu Nalio Chery/AP hide caption

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At Least 25 Dead After Prison Break In Haiti In Which Hundreds Of Inmates Escaped

As of late Friday, more than 200 inmates were still on the run, according to authorities. The outbreak is another setback for a country gripped by political turmoil and gang violence.

Asia

Myanmar's U.N. Ambassador Defies Military, Calls For Global Action To End Coup

NPR's Scott Simon asks human rights activist Kyaw Win about Myanmar's ambassador to the U.N., who publicly called for international help to overturn the military coup in Myanmar.

Myanmar's U.N. Ambassador Defies Military, Calls For Global Action To End Coup

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Middle East

Report Reveals More Than 6,500 Migrant Workers Have Died In Qatar's World Cup Prep

NPR's Scott Simon asks Pete Pattisson of The Guardian about his reporting on migrant worker deaths in Qatar, including those who died while constructing venues for FIFA's 2022 World Cup.

Report Reveals More Than 6,500 Migrant Workers Have Died In Qatar's World Cup Prep

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Report Tying Saudi Crown Prince To Jamal Khashoggi Killing Tests U.S. Alliance

By releasing intelligence tying Saudi Arabia's crown prince to the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, President Biden is toughening U.S. posture toward the kingdom.

Report Tying Saudi Crown Prince To Jamal Khashoggi Killing Tests U.S. Alliance

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Politics

Week In Politics: House Approves $1.9 Trillion Pandemic Relief Package

The Saudi crown prince may escape punishment for his order to kill a columnist. A pandemic relief package is moving through Congress. Donald Trump remains popular with conservative activists.

Week In Politics: House Approves $1.9 Trillion Pandemic Relief Package

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