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Oct 13

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News Wrap: CDC 'doubling down' on Ebola training

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In our news wrap Monday, CDC director Tom Frieden stressed the importance of improving the safety of health workers on the front lines of treating Ebola after a Dallas nurse was confirmed to have contracted the disease by caring for…

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Oct 03

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News Wrap: Violence erupts between police and protesters in Hong Kong

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In our news wrap Friday, violence erupted between pro-democracy protesters and Hong Kong police, who have confronted each other in the streets for six straight days. Also, students and their supporters in one Colorado county will resume protests against new…

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Sep 30

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Peaceful protests halt traffic in Hong Kong, test China's governance - Part 1

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Sep 30

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Will Hong Kong's protests lead to violent crackdown? - Part 2

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Sep 29

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Demonstrating for democracy in Hong Kong

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Hundreds of thousands of protesters filled the streets of Hong Kong to demand more democracy and oppose interference by Beijing in local politics. Lucy Watson of Independent Television News reports.

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Jul 01

Pro-democracy activists swarm Hong Kong on anniversary of Chinese takeover

By Ruth Tam

At the peak of a stifling hot Tuesday, a historic number of Hong Kong activists marched over three miles in support of elections free from Chinese oversight.

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May 12

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Elites gather behind closed doors to discuss the public's business

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Organizers and participants say the closed sessions allow public and private sector titans to discuss candidly topics ranging from foreign affairs and intelligence gathering to tax policy and elections strategy. But some open-government advocates say the events reduce confidence in…

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Feb 18

Kerry promises security assistance to Tunisia to fight nation's terrorists

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Secretary of State John Kerry promised American assistance Tuesday to Tunisia in aid of the North African nation's battle against terrorists.

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Dec 27

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What's behind the government corruption scandal in Turkey

Once regarded as the model for successful Muslim democracy, Turkey is now facing corruption allegations that go right to the heart of the government. Chief foreign correspondent Margaret Warner joins Judy Woodruff to discuss how Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan is…

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Nov 25

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Tunisia, birthplace of the Arab Spring, struggles to reset its democracy

Tunisia, birthplace of the Arab Spring, struggles to reset its democracy…

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