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Maduro Seemed Ready To Leave Venezuela, Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo Says

April 30, 2019 • Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told CNN on Tuesday Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro was on the tarmac ready to leave, but Russians insisted he stay.

Maduro Seemed Ready To Leave Venezuela, Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo Says

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Latin America

Has The Situation In Venezuela Reached A Turning Point?

April 30, 2019 • NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Rebecca Bill Chavez, former deputy assistant secretary of defense for Western Hemisphere affairs, about the Venezuela military and the politician's gamble to turn them.

Has The Situation In Venezuela Reached A Turning Point?

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Protests In Venezuela Turn Violent As Military And Opposition Groups Clash

April 30, 2019 • NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with freelance journalist Mariana Zuñiga, who has been reporting on the Venezuelan protests in Caracas, about the scene on the ground.

Protests In Venezuela Turn Violent As Military And Opposition Groups Clash

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U.S. Measles Outbreaks Are Driven By A Global Surge In The Virus

A nurse prepares a syringe for a measles vaccination at a pediatric clinic in Kiev, Ukraine. The country had 72,408 measles cases in the year from March 2018 to February 2019 — the highest number for any country during that period. Sergei Supinsky/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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U.S. Measles Outbreaks Are Driven By A Global Surge In The Virus

April 30, 2019 • The World Health Organization tallied over 112,000 measles cases in the first quarter of 2019 — up more than 300% compared with the same period in 2018.

U.S. Measles Outbreaks Are Driven By A Global Surge In The Virus

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Juan Guaidó Says 'The Moment Is Now!' To Remove Maduro, Sparking Clashes In Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido stands under the national flag during a gathering with supporters after members of the Bolivarian National Guard joined his campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas on April 30. Federico Parra/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Latin America

Juan Guaidó Says 'The Moment Is Now!' To Remove Maduro, Sparking Clashes In Venezuela

April 30, 2019 • Saying, "We are making history," Venezuela's opposition leader makes his boldest attempt yet to oust President Nicolás Maduro. On Tuesday, Juan Guaidó declared that "Operation Freedom" has begun.

Emperor Akihito, Japan's 'Surprising Pacifist,' Steps Down After 30 Years

Japan's Emperor Akihito, with Empress Michiko, waves to well-wishers in the central Japanese prefecture of Mie on April 18. Emperor Akihito takes part in a series of rituals ahead of his abdication. Kazuhiro Ngoi/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Emperor Akihito, Japan's 'Surprising Pacifist,' Steps Down After 30 Years

April 30, 2019 • Japan's defeat in World War II "produced in him strong feelings against war and its chaos," says a childhood friend. Akihito has expressed deep remorse at home and abroad for Japan's wartime actions.

Emperor Akihito, Japan's 'Surprising Pacifist,' Steps Down After 30 Years

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Donkeys Are Dying Because China Wants Their Hides For A Traditional Remedy

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Donkeys Are Dying Because China Wants Their Hides For A Traditional Remedy

April 30, 2019 • China reportedly needs 4 million donkey hides a year for the traditional medicine ejiao. They're importing hides from poor countries — and dealing a blow to people whose livelihood depends on donkeys.

Japanese Emperor Akihito Abdicates Throne; Crown Prince To Ascend

Japan's Emperor Akihito (right) leaves after a ritual to report his abdication to the throne at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Tuesday. AP hide caption

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Asia

Japanese Emperor Akihito Abdicates Throne; Crown Prince To Ascend

April 30, 2019 • The 85-year-old emperor is the first to retire in more than 200 years. His son, the Crown Prince Naruhito, will become emperor on Wednesday.

Asia

Negotiators Are In Beijing For Talks On Ending U.S.-China Trade War

April 30, 2019 • Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has been suggesting that the U.S. and China are closing in on a trade deal. NPR's David Greene talks to Erin Ennis, of the U.S.-China Business Council.

Negotiators Are In Beijing For Talks On Ending U.S.-China Trade War

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Asia

Japan's Emperor Akihito Abdicates The Chrysanthemum Throne

April 30, 2019 • Akihito, citing failing health, becomes the first Japanese monarch in some two centuries to step down. His reign ends at midnight Tuesday, and then his son, Crown Prince Naruhito, ascends the throne.

Japan's Emperor Akihito Abdicates The Chrysanthemum Throne

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Middle East

After 5 Years, ISIS Leader Purportedly Releases Another Video

April 30, 2019 • A video purports to show the ISIS leader speaking to followers and referencing the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka. The first video was released in 2014 as ISIS was rapidly increasing in strength.

After 5 Years, ISIS Leader Purportedly Releases Another Video

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Politics

News Brief: Infrastructure Funds, Sudan's Government, Japan's Emperor

April 30, 2019 • Democrats and Republicans seek better ways to fund infrastructure projects. Opposition and military leaders are in talks about Sudan's transition. Japan's emperor abdicates the throne Tuesday.

News Brief: Infrastructure Funds, Sudan's Government, Japan's Emperor

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Africa

Protesters Demand Sudan Transition To A Civilian Government

April 30, 2019 • Opposition and military leaders are in talks about Sudan's transition. Demonstrators want a civilian government. The military doesn't appear ready to relinquish power.

Protesters Demand Sudan Transition To A Civilian Government

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Sudan Military Rulers Meet With Opposition Leaders Who Demand A Transition Of Power

April 29, 2019 • Demonstrators in Sudan continue protests in front of the military headquarters in Khartoum as opposition leaders meet with military rulers to discuss a handover to civilian power.

Sudan Military Rulers Meet With Opposition Leaders Who Demand A Transition Of Power

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Religious Freedom Report Offers Grim Review Of Attacks On Faith Groups

Outside the Chinese Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesian protesters in 2018 demand an end to China's mass detention of Uighur Muslims. On Monday, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom released its 20th annual report. Achmad Ibrahim/AP hide caption

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Religious Freedom Report Offers Grim Review Of Attacks On Faith Groups

April 29, 2019 • The 20th annual report identifies 16 countries that engaged in or tolerated egregious violations. It also names five entities as violators of religious freedom, including ISIS and the Taliban.