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Switzerland is a neutral nation but has more nuclear bunkers than any country in the world

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State of the World from NPR

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Why does Switzerland have so many nuclear bunkers?

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Colombia's new president vows to remake the country — and challenge rebel groups

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Trump targets birthright citizenship. And, Iran aims to ban U.S. from Strait of Hormuz

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Besieged Sudanese city faces relentless drone strikes and risk of mass atrocities, U.N. warns

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Student gunman kills at least 7 near Bangkok, officials say

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Middle East conflict

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Iran aims to ban U.S. and Israeli ships from Strait of Hormuz and charge others a toll

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The Iran war hangs over a major Shiite pilgrimage

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Greetings from a wildlife park in central Sri Lanka that's a haven for elephants

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Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president

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Drone with explosives found at German airport, official sees 'new quality' of threat

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Ousted Bangladeshi leader vows to return from exile despite facing a death sentence

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Israeli settler activity increases in the West Bank

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Pakistan's ruling party leads in Kashmir vote despite boycott call by banned group

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Under China's new 'unity' law, Tibetans fight to preserve language and culture

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U.S. missile stockpiles dwindle. And, FDA weighs approval of flu shots with mRNA tech

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A Russian barrage in Ukraine's capital kills 17 as air defenses fall short

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Why Russia's strikes on Ukraine are more intense; Germany's song of the summer

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How Lionel Messi's legend is driving tourism in his hometown

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Ukraine invasion — explained

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The soaring demand for Patriot missiles, from the Middle East to Ukraine

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Nauru, the world's 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero

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Looking back at the deadly protests in Iran

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