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Italian Police Recover Stolen Van Gogh Paintings

Anti-mafia police in Naples, Italy, recovered two priceless Van Gogh paintings stolen from a museum in Amsterdam in 2002. The museum reported the find on its website and says the paintings are in "relatively good condition."

Italian Police Recover Stolen Van Gogh Paintings

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Middle East

Funeral Held For Former Israeli Leader And Founding Father Shimon Peres

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Nahum Barnea, a columnist for the Israeli paper, Yedioth Ahronoth, who attended the funeral of elder statesman Shimon Peres, who was one of Israel's last surviving founders.

Funeral Held For Former Israeli Leader And Founding Father Shimon Peres

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Politics

Obama Delivers Speech At Funeral For Former Israeli President Shimon Peres

President Obama spoke at the funeral for former Israeli president and founding father Shimon Peres, saying Peres' dream of peace with the Palestinians should stay alive.

Obama Delivers Speech At Funeral For Former Israeli President Shimon Peres

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Animals

Montreal Bans Pit Bull Dog Ownership After Deadly Attack

Montreal joins the list of cities and countries banning people from owning pit bull dogs. Bronwen Dickey, a journalist and author on pit bulls, talks about why bans like Montreal's come from misleading studies and cultural stereotypes.

Montreal Bans Pit Bull Dog Ownership After Deadly Attack

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Texas Pulls Out Of Federal Refugee Resettlement Program

Syrian refugee Maryam al-Jaddou sits with her children Maria (left) and Hasan in their apartment in Dallas. Jaddou says she decided to leave Syria in 2012 after her family's home in Homs was bombed and there was nowhere safe left to live. LM Otero/AP hide caption

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Texas Pulls Out Of Federal Refugee Resettlement Program

Gov. Greg Abbott's announcement means that aid agencies will have to deal directly with the federal government. State services and benefits for refugees in Texas are expected to end in January.

Saddam Hussein's Basra Palace Transformed Into Museum

Since the fall of Saddam Hussein, Iraq has lost thousands of antiquities to looters and ISIS fighters. Museum director Qahtan al-Abeed tells Renee Montagne that the new institution signifies progress.

Saddam Hussein's Basra Palace Transformed Into Museum

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Netflix Film Documents White Helmet Volunteers Who Save Lives In Aleppo

The Syria Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, is made up of volunteers who rescue Syrian citizens from the rubble of rebel-held sections of Aleppo, after airstrikes from government forces.

Netflix Film Documents White Helmet Volunteers Who Save Lives In Aleppo

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Latin America

Colombians To Vote Sunday On Peace Agreement With Rebels

Peace is finally coming to Colombia after more than 50 years of conflict with Marxist rebels. Much of the credit is being given to a Bogota attorney who was the government's chief peace negotiator.

Colombians To Vote Sunday On Peace Agreement With Rebels

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A Storied Hong Kong Newspaper Feels The Heat From China

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A Storied Hong Kong Newspaper Feels The Heat From China

Recently purchased by Chinese tech tycoon Jack Ma, the South China Morning Post, one of Hong Kong's premier newspapers, seems to be under pressure from mainland China, just like the city it serves.

A Storied Hong Kong Newspaper Feels The Heat From China

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Pregnant Women Should Consider Not Traveling To Southeast Asia

A government worker sprays mosquito insecticide fog in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, earlier this month to block the spread of Zika. The U.S. CDC advises pregnant women to reconsider plans to travel to Malaysia and 10 other countries because of the virus. Joshua Paul/AP hide caption

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Pregnant Women Should Consider Not Traveling To Southeast Asia

U.S. health officials are advising pregnant women to postpone travel to parts of Southeast Asia because of the risk of catching Zika. Recent outbreaks have occurred in Singapore and Thailand.

Pregnant Women Should Consider Not Traveling To Southeast Asia

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Boundbreakers: People Who Make A Difference

Crisis Mapping Pioneer Focuses On Humanitarian Uses For Drones

Patrick Meier pioneered the field of crisis mapping during the 2010 Haiti earthquake, compiling information to create a real time map of damage. Now he's focusing on humanitarian uses of drones.

Crisis Mapping Pioneer Focuses On Humanitarian Uses For Drones

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Animals

Countries Gather For Wildlife Convention On Animal Trafficking

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Ginette Hemley of the World Wildlife Fund about the CITES meeting and the challenges in trying to protect endangered species, particularly elephants.

Countries Gather For Wildlife Convention On Animal Trafficking

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