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Family home of Iranian rock climber who appeared without hijab demolished

The family home of female Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi, who competed abroad without wearing a hijab, has been demolished.

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Palestinian car thief crashes through Ben Gurion Airport checkpoint, is shot: police

Suspect is lightly wounded after guards open fire; passengers at terminal told to lie on the ground during the incident, the 3rd of its kind in several weeks

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A new podcast reminds listeners of Mandela’s commitment to the Black struggle for freedom

NPR’s Michel Martin talks with writer Richard Stengel about Mandela: The Lost Tapes, which features never-before heard audio of his conversations with Nelson Mandela from 1993.

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Now, you can taste a bit of world heritage with a walk to your local bakery

NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Stephane Grattier at Boulangerie Christophe in Washington, D.C., about the baguette being added to UNESCO’s “intangible cultural heritage” list.

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Why countries that usually don’t see dissent are now seeing their people protest

NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Larry Diamond, a Stanford professor who teaches courses on democracy and American foreign policy, about recent protests in Russia, Iran and China.

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Argentina is headed to the quarterfinals after beating Australia 2-1

Lionel Messi put Argentina ahead with his third goal at this year’s tournament and ninth in total at the World Cup — one more than Diego Maradona. (Image credit: Frank Augstein/AP)

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‘Message of peace’: Herzog heads to Bahrain on 1st state visit by Israeli president

Two-day trip alongside business delegation will take head of state to Manama, which recently saw large anti-Israel protest, followed by a stop at Abu Dhabi

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What It Might Mean for Michigan to Vote Early in Democratic Primaries

If President Biden gets his wish, the state will move near the front of the presidential nominating calendar.

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US midterms: Georgia Senate run-off looms after bitter campaign – BBC

US midterms: Georgia Senate run-off looms after bitter campaign  BBC Unpacking The Senate Race In Georgia And Ye’s Antisemitic Comments  MSNBC What we know about Georgia voters ahead of Senate runoff  CNN Why the Georgia Senate runoff is still important  The Hill In Georgia,

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U.S. expects reduced tempo in Ukraine fighting to continue for months

By David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. intelligence expects the reduced tempo in fighting in Ukraine to continue in the next several months and sees no evidence of a reduced Ukrainian will to resist, despite attacks on

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