The World
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The World
"A few thousand people have arrived at the Tawila refugee camp in Sudan, after escaping harrowing violence in the RSF-controlled city of el-Fasher, many of them unaccompanied children. Also, Timor-Leste, Southeast Asia's smallest economy, joins the ASEAN bloc. And, a 91-year-old Japanese man is the oldest runner at the New York City Marathon. Plus, a look at Halloween and other ghostly traditions around the world."
"A few thousand people have arrived at the Tawila refugee camp in Sudan, after escaping harrowing violence in the RSF-controlled city of el-Fasher, many of them unaccompanied children. Also, Timor-Leste, Southeast Asia's smallest economy, joins the ASEAN bloc. And, a 91-year-old Japanese man is the oldest runner at the New York City Marathon. Plus, a look at Halloween and other ghostly traditions around the world. Listen to today's Music Heard on Air. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices"
Thousands of people arrived at the Tawila refugee camp in Sudan after escaping intense violence in the RSF-controlled city of el-Fasher. Many of the arrivals are unaccompanied children requiring urgent protection and assistance. Timor-Leste, Southeast Asia's smallest economy, formally joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), expanding the bloc's membership. A 91-year-old Japanese man became the oldest runner participating in the New York City Marathon. Global observances of Halloween and other ghostly traditions were examined, highlighting diverse cultural practices. Daily music selections were broadcast under 'Music Heard on Air' and information about ad choices was provided.
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