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The 'Time Has Come' For A Global Pandemic Treaty, WHO's Tedros Says

"At present, pathogens have greater power than WHO," World Health Organization leader Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday. "They exploit our interconnectedness and expose our inequities and divisions." Tedros is seen speaking earlier this month in Geneva, Switzerland. Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

The 'Time Has Come' For A Global Pandemic Treaty, WHO's Tedros Says

Pathogens can blossom from an outbreak into a pandemic because they "exploit our interconnectedness and expose our inequities and divisions," the World Health Organization's leader says.

Sports

Copa America Tournament Moved To Brazil From Argentina, 2 Weeks Before Kickoff

Brazil will host Copa America, one of the world's top soccer tournaments, after original host Argentina was dropped due to a surge in COVID cases. But Brazil also has been hit hard by the pandemic.

Copa America Tournament Moved To Brazil From Argentina, 2 Weeks Before Kickoff

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After Years Of Drought, Australia Faces A New Natural Disaster: Multiplying Mice

Mice are plaguing Australia, from rural farms in New South Wales to cities like Sydney. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sybilla Gross, a Bloomberg News reporter, about efforts to end the crisis.

After Years Of Drought, Australia Faces A New Natural Disaster: Multiplying Mice

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Sports

Naomi Osaka Quits French Open

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to journalist Jon Wertheim about tennis star Naomi Osaka's decision to withdraw from the French Open after facing penalties and fines for her decision to boycott media.

Naomi Osaka Quits French Open

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Middle East

Iran's Presidential Candidate Slate Leans Heavily Toward Hard-Liners

Iran has approved the final list of seven candidates in June's presidential election, giving the upper hand to hard-liners. The election could have an impact on relations between Iran and the U.S.

Iran's Presidential Candidate Slate Leans Heavily Toward Hard-Liners

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Middle East

In The Wake Of Assad's Reelection, 3 Syrians Share Their Hopes And Fears

After Syria announced the expected victory of President Bashar Assad in an election widely condemned as fake, three Syrians talk about the country's future.

In The Wake Of Assad's Reelection, 3 Syrians Share Their Hopes And Fears

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Asia

Who The Uyghurs Are And Why China Is Targeting Them

NPR's history podcast Throughline bring us the story of why the Uyghur people have become the target of what many are calling a genocide in China.

Who The Uyghurs Are And Why China Is Targeting Them

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A Look At Naftali Bennett, The Man Who Could End Netanyahu's Rule

Naftali Bennett, seen here paying his respects in Paris following the terrorist attacks on Jan. 11, 2015. At the time, he was Israel's Economy Minister. Kristy Sparow/Getty Images hide caption

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Middle East

A Look At Naftali Bennett, The Man Who Could End Netanyahu's Rule

Naftali Bennett is poised to end Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year run as Israel's prime minister. The hardline conservative and former settler leader once vowed that Palestinians would never have a state.

A Look At Naftali Bennett, The Man Who Could End Netanyahu's Rule

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Belgium Pulls Ambassador From South Korea After His Wife Allegedly Slaps Store Clerk

Belgium is ending its ambassador's posting to South Korea, after his wife was seen on video allegedly slapping a clothing store employee. Here, a man walks past the Belgium Embassy in Seoul on Monday. Lee Jin-man/AP hide caption

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Asia

Belgium Pulls Ambassador From South Korea After His Wife Allegedly Slaps Store Clerk

The diplomat can't perform his duties in a "serene" way after his wife was accused of assaulting two clothing store workers, Belgium says. The country also waived her diplomatic immunity.

Benjamin Netanyahu's Reign As Israel's Prime Minister May Soon Be Ending

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament, to deliver a political statement in Jerusalem, on Sunday. Yonatan Sindel/POOL/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Middle East

Benjamin Netanyahu's Reign As Israel's Prime Minister May Soon Be Ending

An improbable coalition of right-wing and left-wing parties in Israel is racing the clock to dethrone Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister.

Confronted By Aging Population China Allows Couples To Have 3 Children

Allowing couples in China to have up to three children rather than two will help the country counteract a population that's shifting towards the elderly, the government says. STR/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Asia

Confronted By Aging Population China Allows Couples To Have 3 Children

Facing a declining birthrate, China will allow married couples to have up to three children. This raises the previous ceiling of two children.

Confronted By Aging Population China Allows Couples To Have 3 Children

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Latin America

In An Attempt To Ease Sanctions, Venezuela's Maduro Reaches Out To U.S.

U.S. sanctions for Venezuela's crackdown on democracy are making the country's economic crisis worse. Authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro is seeking sanctions relief from the Biden administration.

In An Attempt To Ease Sanctions, Venezuela's Maduro Reaches Out To U.S.

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Middle East

What An Ousted Benjamin Netanyahu Could Mean For Israel

The leaders of two opposition parties in Israel say they will form a coalition government — a move that would end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's time in power.

What An Ousted Benjamin Netanyahu Could Mean For Israel

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