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Foreign Buyers Scoop Up Abandoned Spanish Villages

Whole villages are up for sale in Spain, and they're going cheap. This story originally aired on August 23, 2015 on Weekend Edition Sunday.

Foreign Buyers Scoop Up Abandoned Spanish Villages

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Once Migrants Reach Europe, What Rights Are They Entitled To?

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Babar Baloch, Central Europe spokesman for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, about how Europeans are handling the migrant crisis.

Once Migrants Reach Europe, What Rights Are They Entitled To?

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Science

Katrina Sparked Push To Improve Hurricane Forecasting

In the decade since Katrina, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Weather Service have invested in new satellites and computer modeling technology that have significantly improved their ability to forecast and track hurricanes.

Katrina Sparked Push To Improve Hurricane Forecasting

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Latin America

Tensions Rise At Border As Dominican Republic Begins Deporting Haitians

Dominican forces are expelling Haitians everyday, part of an ongoing plan to deport people without papers who have been living on the wrong side of the border for years.

Tensions Rise At Border As Dominican Republic Begins Deporting Haitians

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Middle East

Archaeologist Works To Track The Islamic State's War On Culture

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to archaeologist Michael Danti, who is tracking the cultural heritage sites and artifacts in Palmyra, Syria, that may soon be lost forever at the hands of ISIS.

Archaeologist Works To Track The Islamic State's War On Culture

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An Angry Young Man Leads Protests Against India's Affirmative Action

Indian police in plain clothes walk past vehicles damaged during a clash after the Aug. 25 rally led by Hardik Patel. Ajit Solanki/AP hide caption

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An Angry Young Man Leads Protests Against India's Affirmative Action

At 22, Hardik Patel is challenging the system of reserving jobs and college slots for socially and economically challenged castes. He's drawing crowds of 500,000 — and tensions are rising.

An Angry Young Man Leads Protests Against India's Affirmative Action

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Thai Police Issue Arrest Warrants For 2 More Bombing Suspects

This image released Monday shows a 26-year-old Thai woman named Wanna Suansun, who is wanted by police in connection with the deadly Aug. 17 blast in Bangkok. National Council for Peace and Order via AP hide caption

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Thai Police Issue Arrest Warrants For 2 More Bombing Suspects

Over the weekend, police arrested a man whom they have not charged. Police, however, gave themselves the $84,000 reward for tips leading to an arrest.

National

Buddhist And Muslim Relations Underly Southeast Asia Refugee Crisis

Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, has a crisis. The ethnic Buddhists and minority Muslims fought in 2012, and that incident underlies the "boat people" crisis facing several Southeast Asian nations.

Buddhist And Muslim Relations Underly Southeast Asia Refugee Crisis

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Sports

Tokyo Wins Little League World Series 18-11 Over Pa. Team

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In the title game on Sunday in South Williamsport, Pa., the Tokyo team defeated the team from Lewisberry, Pa., 18-11. The Japanese team battled back after being down eight runs in the first inning.

Tokyo Wins Little League World Series 18-11 Over Pa. Team

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Travel Suggestions: 'Gates Of Hell' And Ringing Rocks Park

David Plotz of Atlas Obscura, a website devoted to the world's wondrous and curious places, takes us to "The Gates of Hell" in Turkmenistan and to Ringing Rocks Park in Pennsylvania.

Travel Suggestions: 'Gates Of Hell' And Ringing Rocks Park

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Middle East

Court In Egypt Jails Al-Jazeera Journalists After Retrial

An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced the Al-Jazeera journalists to prison after being retried on charges of broadcasting false news. More than 20 journalists are incarcerated in Egypt.

Court In Egypt Jails Al-Jazeera Journalists After Retrial

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Europe

Settled Migrants In Greece Reach Out To Help Newcomers

Afghan refugees are camped out in an Athens park, waiting for papers to get out of Greece. They live in donated tents and get clothes, medicine and food from volunteers — including fellow migrants.

Settled Migrants In Greece Reach Out To Help Newcomers

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How Are U.N. Climate Talks Like A Middle School? Cliques Rule

Delegates took their seats during the plenary session at the Bonn climate change conference on March 10, 2014. Negotiations resume this week; by the end of the year, the U.N. hopes to have forged a new global agreement. UNclimatechange/Flickr hide caption

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Heating Up

How Are U.N. Climate Talks Like A Middle School? Cliques Rule

Tiny island nations, Latin American developing countries and even non-joiners like Switzerland have all found more power and influence in climate negotiations after forming or joining a group.

How Are U.N. Climate Talks Like A Middle School? Cliques Rule

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