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A grandmother in Argentina finds her grandson after nearly 40 years

Estela de Carlotto has been searching for her grandson for 36 years. He was stolen during the Dirty War in Argentina. Now, after nearly four decades she has found him.

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What life is like for a construction worker in Abu Dhabi, through the eyes of...

New York University, the Louvre and Guggenheim Museums all plan to open up branches in the Emirates. The structures that will house these cultural entities are being built by workers living and working...

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Turkey meets the new boss, same as the old boss

People in Turkey voted for a new president over the weekend. It was the first time in Turkey's history that a president was directly chosen by the people, and they selected their powerful but embattled...

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More and more migrants are being tried as criminals in American courts

"Operation Streamline" is the federal government's program to fast-track immigration cases. It's certainly made it easier to prosecute migrants — or put them in jail. But critics say everything else...

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In France, Ferguson protests stir memories of suburban riots

The death of Michael Brown and the protests in Ferguson have provoked lots of conversation about the militarization of the police in the United States. France has its own history of racial tensions and...

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Undocumented Asian immigrants shy away from revealing their status

The immigration debate often centers on people from Latin America, but many undocumented immigrants are Asian. Yet Asian communities are seeking out help and enrolling in a government anti-deportation...

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Can smartphone videos help heal post-revolutionary Libyans suffering from PTSD?

A journalist heads to Rome on a mission: to teach Libyans how to shoot and edit interview videos on smartphones, so they can return to Libya and help people create "healing testimonies." It may be a...

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When environmental activists march in New York, look for immigrants at the...

A climate change march expected to draw thousands in New York on Sunday will be led in part by groups of immigrants. Organizers say it shows that the movement for action on climate change is broadening...

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