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A poster for The Interview. Some theaters now say they will show the comedy, which Sony Pictures had pulled following threats.

'The Interview' To Play In More Than 200 Theaters On Christmas Day

8:32am December 24, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

Sony had pulled the controversial comedy that centers on a plot to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after ominous threats were made, allegedly by a group that hacked the studio's emails.

Sony Pictures CEO Michael Lynton says the computer hacking against his company is "the worst cyberattack in U.S. history." Experts say other attacks have affected more people.

Is Sony Hack Really 'The Worst' In U.S. History, As CEO Claims?

6:54pm December 23, 2014

by Aarti Shahani

Sony Pictures is still reeling from the damage caused by the cyberattack. The company's reputation and Americans' free speech were put on the line. But experts dispute how to measure the damage.

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Sony Will Show 'The Interview' In Some Theaters

6:26pm December 23, 2014

by Sam Sanders

After criticism for pulling the release of its comedy film, Sony announced Tuesday that the movie will have a limited release on Christmas Day. The first takers for the film were independent theaters.

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North Korea's Internet Outage Could Just Be Bad Timing

6:26pm December 23, 2014

North Korea's nationwide outage, which came after President Obama promised a response for the Sony hack, was not likely caused by the U.S., Internet analyst Doug Madory tells NPR's Audie Cornish.

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A screengrab of a monkey reviving his friend in Kanpur, India.

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WATCH: Monkey Revives Dying Friend At Indian Train Station

3:50pm December 23, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

A monkey in Kanpur, India, fell unconscious near train tracks after walking on a power line. A friend jumped in and proceeded to use techniques of which an EMT would be proud.

The rellenong manok at La Cocina de Tita Moning, a restaurant in Manila. Chef Suzette Montinola uses a traditional recipe from the 1930s that belonged to her grandmother.

World News

A History Lesson On The Philippines, Stuffed In A Christmas Chicken

1:41pm December 23, 2014

by Aurora Almendral

Rellenong manok is a deboned chicken filled with a jumble of ingredients. If it seems hard to pin down how this dish got all its fillings, it's because of the complexity of the Philippines' culture.

NPR reporter Frank Langfitt and one of his "customers," a biotech worker, whom he drove to a self-help conference in Shanghai's sprawling Pudong District.

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Reporter Offers Free Cab Rides For Stories From 'Streets Of Shanghai'

10:30am December 23, 2014

by Frank Langfitt

NPR Shanghai correspondent Frank Langfitt once drove a taxi. He's gone back to his former job, offering free rides around Shanghai in exchange for stories about one of the world's most dynamic cities.

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Lengthy, Widespread Internet Outage Reported In North Korea

8:54am December 23, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

It comes days after President Obama pledged a "proportional response" to the communist country's alleged hacking of Sony Pictures. It's unclear what caused the outage.

Workers remove a poster for The Interview from a billboard in Hollywood, Calif., after Sony canceled the movie's Christmas release due to a terrorist threat. The hacking of Sony's networks has sparked a war of words between the U.S. and North Korea.

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Calling U.S. A 'Cesspool,' North Korea Warns Against Escalation

2:39pm December 22, 2014

by Bill Chappell

North Korea's National Defense Commission, which is headed by the country's leader, Kim Jong Un, said its military was ready to fight America "in all war spaces including cyber warfare space."

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1 Dead In Protest At Chinese-Backed Copper Mine In Myanmar

1:01pm December 22, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

The protest at the Letpadaung project comes two years after police forcefully dispersed demonstrators at the site. Villagers had complained of health and environmental problems related to the project.