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European Union pressured to stop the flood of foreign investment in soccer clubs

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Money from Gulf States has distorted the balance of power among European soccer clubs. Now there's a push to regulate outside money coming into the sport.

European Union pressured to stop the flood of foreign investment in soccer clubs

H.J. Mai

Money from oil-rich Gulf nations has distorted the balance of power among European soccer clubs. Now there's a push to regulate outside money coming into the sport.

In an joint press conference with U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi stressed the need for additional support from other countries in the effort to address the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.

Rich countries have to look beyond their own borders, says U.N. high commissioner

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More than 400,000 refugees have fled violence in Sudan and crossed into Chad. NPR's Michel Martin joined U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield on visit to a refugee camp near the border.

A team from NPR's <em>Morning Edition</em> visited makeshift refugee homes in Camp Adré, Chad, near the border with Sudan.

Sudanese refugees in Chad scramble to survive

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As the refugee crisis in Chad continues to grow, international attention on the situation remains limited in the face of numerous other global humanitarian challenges.

Sudanese refugees settle temporarily in the town of Adré in Chad along the border of Sudan. Thousands have fled the fighting in Sudan seeking safety in Chad.

U.S. imposes sanctions on Sudanese paramilitary leader; boosts humanitarian aid

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The U.S sanctioned Sudanese paramilitary commander Abdelrahim Hamdan Dagalo over human rights abuses, while also announcing over $160 million in humanitarian aid for Sudan.

Biden's climate bill brings investments and jobs to many GOP strongholds

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Funds from The Inflation Reduction Act have financed a wave of investments across Republican-held districts.

Russell Vought, former Trump administration director of the Office of Management and Budget, listens during a news briefing on March 11, 2019 in Washington, DC. Vought is currently president of the think tank, The Center for Renewing America.

If Trump is reelected, the independence of federal agencies could be at risk

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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former Trump budget director Russell Vought, who now heads the think tank Center for Renewing America, about reshaping the executive branch if Donald Trump is reelected.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the weekly cabinet meeting, in the Western Wall tunnels in the Old City of Jerusalem, Sunday, May 21, 2023.

After new law, Netanyahu vows to keep attorney general and return felon to office

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not interfere in his corruption trial, vowing to keep the country's attorney general in place. But he considers reappointing a convicted cabinet member.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, seen here in September, is facing a united opposition in Sunday's election that threatens his grip on power.

How Recep Tayyip Erdogan became Turkey's most powerful leader

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing a united opposition in Sunday's election that threatens his grip on power. But how did Erdogan manage to stay untouched for so long?

A Chase Bank location in Warrington, Pa. Regulators seized First Republic Bank and sold all of its deposits and most of its assets to JPMorgan Chase Bank.

Has JPMorgan Chase grown too large? A former White House economic adviser weighs in

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What are the risks of JPMorgan Chase becoming even bigger since taking over First Republic Bank? NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Tomas Philipson, a former head of the White House Economic Advisers Council.