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Police officers inspect the remains of vehicles on Tuesday after an explosion ripped through a crowded area of Bogotá injuring at least 10 people according to the mayor's office.

Bomb In Bogotá Kills At Least Two In Assassination Attempt

The Colombian president said the bomb was meant to kill former interior minister Ferdnando Londoño Hoyos.

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Francois Hollande stands up in his car as he rides up the Champs-Elysees after taking the oath of office as President of France.

Francois Hollande Sworn In As New President Of France

Francois Hollande takes oath of office as France's new president. He will travel to Germany today to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss a European austerity package which he wants to amend.

Post Taliban, Saad Mohseni Builds Afghan Media Empire

Morning Edition's Renee Montagne winds down her reporting from Kabul with a look at how the Afghan media landscape has changed in the decade since the fall of the Taliban. Today she sits down with Saad Mohseni, who has built up a media empire over those ten years.

Portugal Looks Back On 1 Year Since Its Bailout

Uncertainty in Greece is rattling nerves in other European economies worried about a domino effect, if Athens were to leave the euro. Among those is Portugal. Wednesday marks one year since that country received a 103 billion dollar bailout. Reporter Lauren Frayer has more on how Portugal is faring.

The Latest On Greece's Financial Crisis

Government talks in Greece ended badly after the president invited the leaders of five parties to try to form a coalition. Meanwhile, analysts, economists and several European politicians are talking about a Grexit — a Greek exit from the eurozone — as being inevitable.

Atlanta Opens New International Terminal

Officials hope the facility means more international businesses will choose to locate in Georgia.

Spain's 'Indignados' Mark One Year Of Protest

The "angry ones" protest movement inspired Occupy Wall Street and other grassroots movements.

For New French President, Germany Is First Stop

The French and German leaders have different ideas about how to address Europe's financial crisis.

Hollande Talks Austerity With Merkel On First Day

Robert Siegel talks to Sylvie Kauffman, editorial director of the French daily Le Monde and Josef Joffe, editor of the German weekly, Die Zeit and senior fellow at Stanford University. They discuss Tuesday's meeting between Francois Hollande and Angela Merkel. - READ MORE

Greeks To Head Back To Ballot Box After Talks Fail

Greece will hold new elections after political leaders failed to agree on a governing coalition to run the economically-troubled country. In the meantime, a caretaker government will manage the country until the new vote can be held next month. - READ MORE

Murdoch Protege Charged With 'Perversion Of Justice'

Ex-News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks, her husband and four others have been charged with alleged perversion of justice in the phone hacking scandal that has shaken the Rupert Murdoch media empire. - READ MORE

The Price Of A Swift Pigeon: Try $328,000

Growing Chinese wealth has driven up prices dramatically in a wide range of markets — like the pigeon racing market. Chinese love the sport and the wealthy have pushed up prices for the fastest birds to exorbitant levels. - READ MORE

The Joys, The Challenges Of Adopting From Ethiopia

The desire to adopt has taken some would-be parents around the world. Now, the East African nation of Ethiopia is second only to China when it comes to international adoptions to the U.S. Host Michel Martin speaks with three parents about understanding Ethiopian adoption. - READ MORE

'News Of The World' Editor Charged With Conspiracy

Former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks faces allegations of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice in the latest development in Britain's phone hacking scandal. - READ MORE

'Biggest Public Toilet In The World' Now Good To Go In Japan

Set inside a wall-in garden, it's hoped the facility will draw tourists to Ichihara City. - READ MORE

Former Murdoch Editor Facing Criminal Charges In Hacking Scandal

Rebekah Brooks allegedly tried to "pervert the course of justice" last year by seeking to cover up what had been going on at Murdoch's News of the World. - READ MORE

Stevenage: A Place Where You Can't Be From

In England, the town of Stevenage was created after World War II by the British government. Journalist Gary Younge talks to David Greene about his experience growing up in the planned community. Young has written an essay on Stevenage in the current issue of the literary magazine Granta. - READ MORE

Quebec Students Clash With Police Over Tuition Hike

In the Canadian province of Quebec, a plan to hike university tuition has led to weeks of violent rallies and clashes with police. The province faces a deficit of roughly three and a half billion dollars and students say the tuition hike is part of a larger austerity campaign. North Country Public Radio's Brian Mann reports. - READ MORE