<p>Anchor Marco Werman talks to British crime novelist and Bangkok resident, John Burdett, about his perspective on the recent flooding in the Thai capital.</p>


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Out of Eden Walk: Walking Across Anatolia

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Mazatlán draws a lot of tourists — mainly from Mexico —  who come for the beaches, great food and a party scene. But thanks to the April 8 total eclipse, thousands came from all over the world, including many scientists and astronomy enthusiasts. 

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A total solar eclipse in Mazatlán draws thousands of international tourists 

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Structures built by the Nabateans more than two millennia ago, like this remnant at Mada’in Salih, Saudi Arabia, rival those of ancient Rome and Greece.

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Author John Burdett’s Perspective on the Thai Floods

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As Haiti teeters, the US government resumes deportations

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US urges restraint and deescalation as Israel and Iran trade attacks

Voting begins today in India

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The largest election in the world begins in India

Venezuelan migrants give up on Colombia as it reduces support policies

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‘I’ll go for the American dream’: After struggling to get legal status in Colombia, many Venezuelan migrants are heading to the US

Brazil's innovative PIX banking system is replacing cash and credit cards

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Brazil’s innovative Pix banking system is replacing cash and credit cards

For migrants, crossing Mexico is increasingly challenging

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Migrants say crossing Mexico has become increasingly challenging

Israelis mark 6 months since Hamas' attacks in the south of the country

Israelis mark 6 months since attacks in the south of the country

What is the US' role at this moment in the Middle East?

US National Security Council spokesman on  heightened tensions between Iran and Israel: ‘We don’t want to see this conflict widen and deepen’

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Ukraine faces artillery and air defense shortages

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