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As protests consume college campuses, where's the line between safety, free speech?

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Daniel Diermeier, Chancellor of Vanderbilt University, about campus protests, free speech and student safety.

Students at Columbia continue their pro-Palestinian protests

Officials at Columbia University will continue to talk with student protesters after the deadline to clear out passed.

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Top Russian defence official accused of taking bribes

Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov is remanded in custody in a rare case against a high-ranking official.

Orange Sahara dust haze descends over Athens

The Greek capital was covered in a haze of dust which has blown from the Sahara desert.

Israel deploys reserve brigades to Gaza Strip

Huge protest in Argentina against education cuts

Thousands took to the streets in Buenos Aires calling on President Javier Milei to preserve university funding.

Prabowo vows to fight for all Indonesians, calls for unity among political elites 

JAKARTA — Indonesia president-elect Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday vowed to fight for all Indonesians and called for unity among political elites to take the country forward, as he seeks to strengthen his parliamentary clout ahead of taking office in October. Speaking at a ceremony where he was being confirmed as the winner of the Feb. 14 election, Prabowo, who won by a huge margin, said he was talking to elites in the country and it was vital parties could get along together for the common… Read Full Article

EU launches investigation into Chinese medical device market

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