The World

Trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi today among Russia, Ukraine and the US will resume tomorrow amid a political deadlock. Also, Malaysia bans online abuse to stem growing violence against women. And, a look at beavers repopulating parts of Spain. Plus, a British musical reimagines the story of “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."
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Pope Leo XIV kicked off his first Latin American tour as pontiff over the weekend. His journey will test the Catholic Church’s role in a region dealing with economic hardship, environmental threats and declining religious affiliation. Also, the party of former President Nelson Mandela loses big in South Africa elections. And, advocates hope this year's COP31 will see a focus on ending coal, even while the conference is being held in Turkey, which is pushing to expand its coal production. Plus, a look at “The Golden Thread” project that celebrates East Boston’s history of immigration.
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Paraguay is facing a deepening political crisis after authorities intervened following the collapse of one of the country's largest digital banks, leaving millions of customers unable to access their money. Also, a former US government contractor has admitted to passing classified information to Ethiopian government officials to support them in their war against rebel forces in the northern Tigray region. And, a new investigation by our partners at Bellingcat demonstrates how satellite mapping services like Google Maps very publicly identify specific facilities on US military installations across the Middle East. Plus, a look at light saber fencing in Spain.
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Hungary has begun publishing the names of tens of thousands of people who spied for the communist-era secret police, shedding light on a system that recruited ordinary citizens to inform on friends, neighbors and colleagues during more than four decades of communist rule. Also, glaciers are disappearing in the high Pyrenees of Spain. And, a look at the Buenos Aires church where two future popes celebrated mass together. Plus, we take a listen to the soul music of Norway’s Sūn Byrd.
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Leaders around the world have been reacting to President Donald Trump's resounding defeat in the US midterm elections. Also, Argentine President Javier Milei has been courting tech leaders worldwide to build data centers in his country's southern Patagonia region. And, we examine why some health centers were able to remain standing amid a raging hurricane in Jamaica. Plus, the red dress that took 14 years and 380 people from around the world to create.
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