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People listen to the radio as the results of the presidential elections are announced in Kireka, Uganda, in February. Many rural Ugandans don't have Internet access, and the radio is a central source of news — and platform for citizens' opinions. Isaac Kasamani/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Syrian Government Invites Western Journalists To Damascus

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Pope Francis Commemorates 500th Anniversary Of Protestant Reformation

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United Nations Envoy Pushes For Diplomacy In War-Torn Yemen

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A man holds up the latest copy of Turkey's opposition Cumhuriyet newspaper outside its headquarters after Turkish police reportedly detained the chief editor and at least eight of its senior staff on Monday. Emrah Gurel/AP hide caption

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An Indian worker sweeps a street in a cloud of choking smog in New Delhi on Monday, the day after fireworks for the Diwali festival. After millions of firecrackers were lit, New Delhi's air pollutants shot up far higher than normal levels. Money Sharma/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Ukrainian Man Changes Name To iPhone To Get One Free

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In Nepal, Post-Quake Reconstruction Is Slow

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Venezuela's Government Holds First Talks With Opposition In Two Years

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A portrait of Syrian President Bashar Assad is mounted on a wall in Damascus on March 3. Pavel Golovkin/AP hide caption

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For Foreign Journalists, A Rare Invitation To Damascus

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