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Fela Kuti is the first African artist to enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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Fela Kuti is the first African artist to enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

In December, the late Nigerian superstar became the first African musician to get a Grammy lifetime achievement award. Now he's making history as well at Rock &...

'Humiliated, broken, powerless': Sudan enters fourth year of war
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'Humiliated, broken, powerless': Sudan enters fourth year of war

As Sudan's enters its fourth year of war, parts of the capital show fragile signs of life — but across the country, the conflict between the army and a rival pa...

Trump slams Italian prime minister, one of his few remaining European allies
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Trump slams Italian prime minister, one of his few remaining European allies

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Italian journalist Viviana Mazza {vee-VYAAN-ah MAH-tsah} about President Trump's criticism of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni...

Raffle winner thrilled to claim a $1 million Picasso with a $117 ticket
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Raffle winner thrilled to claim a $1 million Picasso with a $117 ticket

"How do I check that it's not a hoax?" said Ari Hodara. The Parisian art enthusiast could not believe his luck when he found out he'd won a Pablo Picasso painti...

After losing loved ones, an Israeli and a Palestinian work together for Middle East peace
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After losing loved ones, an Israeli and a Palestinian work together for Middle East peace

An Israeli whose parents were killed on Oct. 7, 2023, and a Palestinian whose brother died from injuries in Israeli custody say they've become like brothers. Th...

Eric Swalwell will resign from Congress. And, Trump feuds with Pope Leo over Iran War
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Eric Swalwell will resign from Congress. And, Trump feuds with Pope Leo over Iran War

Eric Swalwell is resigning from Congress after multiple women accused him of sexual assault and misconduct. And, Trump is feuding with Pope Leo, calling him wea...

U.K. inquiry lays bare 'catastrophic' missed chances before stabbings at dance class
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U.K. inquiry lays bare 'catastrophic' missed chances before stabbings at dance class

An inquiry found that a mass killing by a British teenager in 2024 at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class could have been prevented if his parents and state agenc...

5 things to know about Péter Magyar, Hungary's new prime minister
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5 things to know about Péter Magyar, Hungary's new prime minister

Magyar ended Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year grip on power in a landslide victory on Sunday. The former Orbán loyalist burst onto the scene as a...

U.S. military to block ships from Iran's ports after peace talks fail
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U.S. military to block ships from Iran's ports after peace talks fail

The U.S. Central Command said the blockade would be "enforced impartially against vessels of all nations" from 10 a.m. EDT, following the breakdown of talks aft...

Pope Leo brushes off Trump criticism amid growing Vatican–U.S. tensions over Iran war
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Pope Leo brushes off Trump criticism amid growing Vatican–U.S. tensions over Iran war

Pope Leo XIV says he will not be deterred by criticism from President Trump, vowing to continue his calls for peace as tensions escalate between the Vatican and...

Pope Leo stands firm with Trump as Vatican–Washington rift deepens over Iran war
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Pope Leo stands firm with Trump as Vatican–Washington rift deepens over Iran war

Pope Leo XIV says he will not be deterred by criticism from President Trump, vowing to continue his calls for peace as tensions escalate between the Vatican and...

Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific, U.S. military says
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Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific, U.S. military says

The U.S. military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, as the Trump administration pursues its campaig...

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