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Can the US Salvage a Deal with Iran?
A deal for Iran to curtail its nuclear development failed at a meeting with six foreign ministers in Geneva. New talks are scheduled, but the blame game continues.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenA promising deal for Iran to curtail its nuclear development failed to materialize over the weekend at a meeting with six foreign ministers in Geneva. New talks are scheduled, but the blame game continues, and diplomatic failure could be a prelude to war. Also, the race to provide typhoon relief aid to the Philippines. We hear how digital maps that did not exist before typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines are now helping relief efforts on the ground.
Banner image: Secretary of State John Kerry gestures during a news conference after nuclear talks in Geneva November 10, 2013. Photo: Denis Balibouse/Reuters
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3 storiesThe Race to Provide Typhoon Relief Aid to the Philippines
In the Philippines, the estimated death toll from Typhoon Haiyan has been reduced from 10,000 to roughly 2,000, but the humanitarian crisis is enormous and aid groups are facing major challenges.
Read the story8 minCan the US Salvage a Deal with Iran?
Diplomacy over Iran's nuclear program is not dead yet, but when talks resume next week foreign ministers will be replaced by lesser officials. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iran's Mohammad Zarif have each blamed the other for the failure of an anticipated agreement over the weekend.
Read the story33 minMapping Technology Helping Relief Efforts in Philippines
Humanitarian Open Street Map is a sort of Wikipedia of mapping, which allows more than a million users to contribute. Now it's helping the Red Cross to determine where things were before Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines so relief workers can make crucial decisions.
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