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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the audio recordings were handed over to the U.S. and other Western countries. Saudi Arabia has denied its Crown Prince was involved in the murder. (Image credit: Burhan Ozbilici/AP) from World : NPR https://ift.tt/2z1QrJg

Before a meeting of world leaders meant to signal that tragedies of the war are long past, the U.S. president called the French president's proposal for a European military "insulting." (Image credit: Jacquelyn Martin/AP) from World : NPR https://ift.tt/2RLmx32

Under Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, free press in the South American nation has been stifled. But one young website called Armando.info is recognized for challenging that. from World : NPR https://ift.tt/2JRUsUI

The Camino de Santiago is an ancient trail that starts from points in Europe to Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain. Betto Arcos walked the Camino and brings us sounds from his journey. from World : NPR https://ift.tt/2AWSgbW

Scott Simon speaks with Linsday Harris of the American Immigration Lawyers Association about the Trump administration's new rule to deny migrants who enter the U.S. illegally from seeking asylum. from World : NPR https://ift.tt/2JUXurs

President Trump met with French President Emmanuel Macron today in France to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. from World : NPR https://ift.tt/2AXGhL6

More than 5,000 migrants have made it to Mexico City, where authorities are providing food, health care and tents. The migrants now must decide whether to press on or accept a deal and stay in Mexico. from World : NPR https://ift.tt/2yWQztu

A new report says the U.S. has the 28th-highest rate in the world: 4.43 deaths due to gun violence per 100,000 people in 2017. By contrast, Bangladesh saw 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people. (Image credit: NPR) from World : NPR https://ift.tt/2STV4NX

Since 2011, the tech mogul has poured $200 million into developing new and improved toilets. At his Reinvented Toilet Expo in Beijing, the innovations were showcased for the first time. (Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein/AP) from World : NPR https://ift.tt/2JVMs5m

Rescuers working to dig out and identify corpses from last year's anti-ISIS offensive in Raqqa estimate there were "thousands" of civilian casualties. The U.S.-led coalition acknowledges 104. (Image credit: Ruth Sherlock/NPR) from World : NPR https://ift.tt/2Qx7M3m

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack in Melbourne in which a knife-wielding man lunged at passersby before being shot and killed by police. (Image credit: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) from World : NPR https://ift.tt/2RF0NFG

Presidents Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron will meet in Paris Saturday for the World War I centenary. Since their meeting in 2017, their domestic popularity and alleged "bromance" have suffered. from World : NPR https://ift.tt/2yZPEbY

Brian Hook, a State Department adviser on Iran, talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about why the administration thinks reimposing sanctions on Iran is an effective policy. from World : NPR https://ift.tt/2SWIQ70

In 2015, Saudi Arabia initiated a bombing campaign against Yemen that continues today. Journalist Robert Worth says the results have been devastating — and that the U.S. shares some of the blame. (Image credit: Andrew Renneisen/Getty Images) from World : NPR https://ift.tt/2DsM1yR

After years of devastating civil war and broken peace deals, South Sudan is at a crossroads again. While many displaced refugees are still afraid to return home, others see big reasons for hope. (Image credit: AKUOT CHOL/Akuot Chol/AFP/Getty Images) from World : NPR https://ift.tt/2OyZWoj

Bibi, a Christian who spent eight years on death row before her acquittal earlier this month, was released despite objections from hard-line Muslim groups. (Image credit: Pervez Masih/AP) from World : NPR https://ift.tt/2Oyb7NX

President Trump criticized many of America's NATO allies for not spending enough on defense, but during recent exercises in Norway the U.S. military seemed much more enthusiastic about the alliance. from World : NPR https://ift.tt/2RFJO6n

Scores of children have been released after unidentified gunmen kidnapped them early Monday in Cameroon. Their seizure came amid tensions between Anglophone regions and the French-speaking government. from World : NPR https://ift.tt/2QzQKS8

Notice of the suit was sent to Sudan's U.S. Embassy instead of to its capital. The administration told the Supreme Court that it agrees with Sudan, which is accused of backing the Cole attackers. (Image credit: William Conlon/NPR) from World : NPR https://ift.tt/2SVTKdt

Months after investigators uncovered the school's discriminatory practices to keep women out of the profession, officials are offering 67 rejected female applicants a spot in the program. from World : NPR https://ift.tt/2JLKqVj