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From NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Raum. The National Assembly of Cuba meets today to select a new leader, now that Fidel Castro is stepping aside after 49 years in power. The delegates are expected to name his brother Raul as head of state. Raul

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Turkey's Prime Minister is calling three days of mourning after 86 people were killed today in two bombings in the capital Ankara. NPR's AM reports the attacks targeted ralliers who were calling for peace between Turkish forces and Kurdish militants.

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