World Story of the Day

The yacht Adix, owned by Spanish billionaire Jaime Botin, sails off the coast of Corsica on Aug. 4, four days after French customs officials seized a Picasso painting on board. The painting has been valued at around $28 million.

A Picasso, A Yacht And A Dollop Of International Intrigue

12:04pm August 12, 2015

by Lauren Frayer

A Spanish billionaire had the painting on his yacht, but wanted to sell it in Europe. Spanish authorities intervened, calling the Picasso a "national treasure" that can't be sold abroad.

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Migrants arrive Monday on the Greek island of Chios, where residents have been assisting the new arrivals.

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As Migrants Wash Ashore, Greek Island Residents Come To Their Aid

7:36pm August 10, 2015

by NPR Staff

Greek relatives from the extended family of NPR's Melissa Block have become first responders, caring for migrants from Syria and Afghanistan who've arrived on the island of Chios.

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Remembering The Fall Of One Of The World's Great Ebola Experts

3:05pm August 10, 2015

Dr. Sheik Umar Khan, Sierra Leone's foremost expert on Ebola, died of the disease one year ago. Dr. Ian Crozier was the next health care worker infected at the same hospital — but he survived.

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A shop at Seoul's Namdaemun's market where electric fans are sold. Despite scientists who tell them it's safe, many older South Koreans believe that it's dangerous to go to sleep with an electric fan on and never do so.

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South Korea's Quirky Notions About Electric Fans

9:54am August 09, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

Most every country has its myths. In South Korea, there's an enduring belief that if you fall asleep with an electric fan on, you're risking your life.

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Migrants from Africa receive instruction in French in the port city of Calais. Some 3,000 migrants live in a makeshift camp known as "The Jungle." Most are seeking to travel on to Britain, while some are seeking asylum in France.

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Living In 'The Jungle,' Migrants In France Seek A Permanent Home

12:52pm August 08, 2015

Some 3,000 migrants from the Middle East and North Africa are now camping out in the port city of Calais. Celine Schmitt of the United Nations refugee agency discusses their plight.

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Why Did The U.S. Choose Hiroshima?

9:45am August 06, 2015

by Geoff Brumfiel

Seventy years ago, an atomic bomb wiped a city off the map. The committee that picked the target knew the destruction would be awful, but hoped it could end the war and stop future use of such bombs.

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The Willy Brandt Berlin Brandenburg International Airport was supposed to open in 2012, but it has been delayed repeatedly and is now set to open in 2017. The cost overruns and delays have made the airport the butt of frequent jokes.

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Berlin's New Airport: Still In A Holding Pattern

1:35pm August 04, 2015

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Berlin is one of Europe's premiere cities, yet it lacks an airport befitting its status due to years of delays and cost overruns. The new airport was supposed to open in 2012. Now the target is 2017.

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Not only did the family trade their urban life for one in a beautiful valley surrounded by mountains and trees, but they also earn $300,000 a year.

Tired Of The Seoul-Sucking Rat Race, Koreans Flock To Farming

11:34am August 04, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

More than 80 percent of people in South Korea live in cities. But in the past few years, there has been a shift. Tens of thousands of South Koreans are relocating to the countryside each year.

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Traditional architecture and modern skyscrapers overlap in central Seoul.

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In Seoul, Where Everything Moves Fast, There's Also Longing For The Past

8:28am August 02, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

In recent weeks, NPR's Ari Shapiro has been reporting from Seoul. He's found South Koreans take great pride in their country's progress over the past 50 years, but it's often tempered by nostalgia.

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A woman receives the rVSV-ZEBOV Ebola vaccine at a clinical trial in Conakry, Guinea. The vaccine appears effective after only one shot.

Ebola Vaccine Hailed As 'Game Changer' In Fight Against The Virus

7:53pm July 31, 2015

by Michaeleen Doucleff

In a small trial, an experimental vaccine protected 100 percent of people at high risk for Ebola. But more data are needed to figure out exactly how well the vaccine works.

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