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Host Marco Werman and his team of producers bring you the world's most interesting stories that remind us just how small our planet really is.

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Host Marco Werman and his team of producers bring you the world's most interesting stories that remind us just how small our planet really is.

© PRX, Inc. All rights reserved.
24hr 14min
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A presidential primary organized by the party of jailed Istanbul mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, galvanizes millions of voters across Turkey.
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Thumbnail for "Massive earthquake strikes Myanmar and Thailand".
A massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand today, killing dozens of people in both countries.
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South Korea is fighting the largest forest fires in the country's history. Emergency crews and volunteers in the dry and windy southeast region are working to put out the flames and help evacuate residents.
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Hundreds of Palestinians in northern Gaza held spontaneous protests against Hamas and called for an end to the war.
Thumbnail for "Gangs seize roads into Haiti’s capital".
Thumbnail for "Heathrow airport shuts down after fire causes blackout".
Thumbnail for "Duterte's imprisonment kindles hope for justice".
Thumbnail for "In morning raid, Turkish police arrest prominent Erdoğan rival".
Thumbnail for "Airstrikes in Gaza signal an end to Hamas-Israel ceasefire".
Thumbnail for "North Macedonia nightclub fire kills more than 50".
Thumbnail for "Market volatility sends gold prices skyrocketing".
The price of one ounce of gold has hit a new record: $3,000. This comes as the stock market faces a lot of volatility amid international trade wars and inflation.
Thumbnail for "Catholics in Argentina pray for pope’s health and a papal visit".
Thumbnail for "US halts Venezuela’s oil lifeline".
The Trump administration has revoked Chevron's license to pump oil in Venezuela, accusing its president of not making progress on electoral reforms. In response, Venezuela said it will stop receiving deportees from the US.
Thumbnail for "Ukraine accepts 30-day ceasefire with Russia after talks in Saudi Arabia".
Following eight hours of negotiations in Saudi Arabia today, the US and Ukraine say that Kyiv will accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, if Moscow also agrees. Washington also pledged to lift a freeze on intelligence sharing and military aid to Ukraine.
Thumbnail for "Violence erupts in Syria’s coastal region".
Approximately a thousand people are estimated to have been killed in Syria's coastal region after violence that followed an attack on government forces last week. Since then, members of Syria's Alawite community have been attacked and killed.
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Thumbnail for "The changing dynamic between Russia and Syria".
Thumbnail for "Long-cherished US-Canada friendship under pressure".
Thumbnail for "China's reaction to US tariffs".
Thumbnail for "Ukrainians supportive of Zelenskyy following White House clash".
Thumbnail for "Oval Office meeting between US and Ukraine cut short after heated argument".
President Donald Trump met today with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, who was set sign a deal allowing the US access to rare earth metals in exchange for military support. But the cordial conversation soon devolved into a shouting match.
Thumbnail for "Second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal remains uncertain".
Although Israeli leaders say they’re sending a negotiating team to Cairo, Egypt, both Israel and Hamas are wary about the second phase of a ceasefire deal. The first phase of the fragile truce is set to expire on Saturday.
Thumbnail for "US and Ukraine secure mineral deal".
The US and Ukraine are planning to work together to develop Ukraine's mineral, oil and gas resources.
Thumbnail for "US sides with Russia in historic UNGA vote on Ukraine".
With a new administration at the helm, the US voted yesterday against a UNGA resolution blaming Russia for the war in Ukraine.
Thumbnail for "Global leaders gather in Ukraine to show support on third anniversary of invasion".
Leaders from around the world are visiting Kyiv to mark three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Thumbnail for "Temporary Protected Status for Haitians in the US slashed".
Thumbnail for "The remains of 4 hostages are returned to Israel in latest ceasefire trade".
Thumbnail for "Brazil's Bolsonaro charged in alleged coup plot".
Thumbnail for "US and Russia pursue peace talks in Riyadh without Ukraine at the table".

Millions of Turkish voters take part in symbolic primary for jailed candidate

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March 24, 202547min 50sec

A presidential primary organized by the party of jailed Istanbul mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, galvanizes millions of voters across Turkey. Also, Costa Ricans are being asked to help pick coffee beans amid a labor shortage in their country, as Nicaraguan migrant farmers stay home over the risks of crossing the border. And, a new graphic cookbook — complete with recipes and comic book-style illustrations — tells the backstories of the unique names behind some Chinese dishes. Plus, for a few days starting this weekend, Saturn's iconic rings will vanish from Earth's point of view — a phenomenon that occurs every 15 years.

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