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Turkey Arrests Migrants After Agreement With European Union

November 30, 2015 • The EU promised to give financial aid and to renew consideration of Turkish membership in the union. Then Turkey arrested more than 1,000 migrants who were planning to sail to Greece.

China's Renminbi Gets A Stamp Of Approval From The IMF

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China's Renminbi Gets A Stamp Of Approval From The IMF

November 30, 2015 • The IMF's decision to add the renminbi, also called the yuan, to its basket of reserve currencies is a new mark of prestige for the world's second-largest economy.

Love It Or Hate It, #GivingTuesday Has Become 'A Thing'

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Love It Or Hate It, #GivingTuesday Has Become 'A Thing'

November 30, 2015 • Ho ho ho, you've shopped till you've dropped a bundle. Now along comes #GivingTuesday. Is this the best way to encourage charity in the holiday season?

Bill Gates And Other Billionaires Pledge To Take On Climate Change

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Bill Gates And Other Billionaires Pledge To Take On Climate Change

November 30, 2015 • Twenty countries and 28 investors promised on Monday to jointly fund the development of energy alternatives. Backers of the initiative say private money is key to the next big push in energy.

What Pope Francis Did — And Didn't — Say On His First Trip To Africa

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What Pope Francis Did — And Didn't — Say On His First Trip To Africa

November 30, 2015 • He spoke about bribery, war, water and peace between Muslims and Christians — but stayed silent on gay rights.

2 Israeli Teens Found Guilty In 2014 Killing Of Palestinian Youth

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2 Israeli Teens Found Guilty In 2014 Killing Of Palestinian Youth

November 30, 2015 • The teens are expected to be sentenced in January. A ruling on the accused ringleader, 31-year-old Yosef Haim Ben-David, has been delayed.

LOOK: In Paris, Artists Turn Ad Spaces Into Climate Change Protests

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LOOK: In Paris, Artists Turn Ad Spaces Into Climate Change Protests

November 30, 2015 • The "brandalists," as they call themselves, used commercial ad space to point out the damage they say big corporations are having on the world's environment.

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Northern Ireland's Abortion Law Violates Human Rights, Court Rules

November 30, 2015 • The decision by a Belfast High Court judge puts pressure on lawmakers to reconsider the near-total ban on pregnancy termination.

10 Things To Know About The U.N. Climate Talks In Paris

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10 Things To Know About The U.N. Climate Talks In Paris

November 30, 2015 • Leaders from around the world are converging on Paris for the 2015 U.N. Climate Change Conference. Listen to our special coverage to find out what you should know and what's at stake.

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Turkey Says It Will Not Apologize For Downing Of Russian Jet

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Turkey Says It Will Not Apologize For Downing Of Russian Jet

November 30, 2015 • Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said his country was defending its airspace. "Protection of Turkish airspace, Turkish borders is a national duty," Davutoglu said.

Why Negotiators At Paris Climate Talks Are Tossing The Kyoto Model

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Why Negotiators At Paris Climate Talks Are Tossing The Kyoto Model

November 30, 2015 • The Kyoto Protocol of 1997 didn't slow down the gradual warming of the planet. Now governments meeting for a two-week summit are trying an a la carte approach.

Some 150 World Leaders Gather In Paris For U.N. Climate Conference

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Some 150 World Leaders Gather In Paris For U.N. Climate Conference

November 30, 2015 • The conference is being billed as a last-chance summit to avoid catastrophic climate change. The goal is to come to a global agreement to limit greenhouse emissions.

French Police Fire Tear Gas At Climate Protesters In Paris

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Young American Muslims Face Pressure, Are Optimistic Of Increasing Tolerance

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Treating The Poor In India Made Him A Better Cancer Doc In The U.S.

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Treating The Poor In India Made Him A Better Cancer Doc In The U.S.

November 29, 2015 • Journalist Ankita Rao asked her father, a doctor, to spend time with her in India, volunteering at a medical clinic. Then she interviewed him about the experience.

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Monday November 30, 2015

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Turkey Arrests Migrants After Agreement With European Union

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China's Renminbi Gets A Stamp Of Approval From The IMF

Goats and Soda

Love It Or Hate It, #GivingTuesday Has Become 'A Thing'

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Bill Gates And Other Billionaires Pledge To Take On Climate Change

Goats and Soda

What Pope Francis Did — And Didn't — Say On His First Trip To Africa

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2 Israeli Teens Found Guilty In 2014 Killing Of Palestinian Youth

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LOOK: In Paris, Artists Turn Ad Spaces Into Climate Change Protests

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Northern Ireland's Abortion Law Violates Human Rights, Court Rules

Heating Up

10 Things To Know About The U.N. Climate Talks In Paris

10 Things To Know About The U.N. Climate Talks In Paris

The Two-Way

Turkey Says It Will Not Apologize For Downing Of Russian Jet

The Two-Way

Why Negotiators At Paris Climate Talks Are Tossing The Kyoto Model

The Two-Way

Some 150 World Leaders Gather In Paris For U.N. Climate Conference

Sunday November 29, 2015

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French Police Fire Tear Gas At Climate Protesters In Paris

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Young American Muslims Face Pressure, Are Optimistic Of Increasing Tolerance

Young American Muslims Face Pressure, Are Optimistic Of Increasing Tolerance

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Treating The Poor In India Made Him A Better Cancer Doc In The U.S.