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Ex-defense chief in South Korea tried to kill himself after arrest

11:04am December 10, 2024

Former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun was formally arrested over his alleged collusion with in imposing martial law last week, as authorities investigate whether their acts amount to rebellion.

Taiwan's Defense Ministry says a large Chinese military force has been detected nearby

9:49am December 10, 2024

China's secretive military appears to be up to something around Taiwan, but it's unclear whether it's a formal military drill.

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How the fall of the Assad regime in Syria may impact Russia

7:14am December 10, 2024

by Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Russian historian Sergey Radchenko about what happens to Russia's sphere of influence in the Middle East with Assad gone.

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A phone company developed an AI 'granny' to beat scammers at their own game

5:03am December 10, 2024

The company behind the scam-baiting granny said the AI technology can keep scammers on the phone for 40 minutes at a time, keeping them away from real people.

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A first in Israeli history: a sitting prime minister is testifying as a defendant

5:01am December 10, 2024

by A Martínez

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is taking the witness stand in his own corruption trial. Netanyahu repeatedly had asked to delay the trial due to the Gaza war and his leadership duties.

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After celebrations, Syria faces an uncertain future

5:00am December 10, 2024

by Michel Martin

Syrian rebels have overturned one of the oldest dictatorships in the world. It has been a long struggle, including more than a decade of civil war. But it all began in 2011, during the Arab Spring.

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There's new hope for Austin Tice 12 years after he was kidnapped in Syria

5:00am December 10, 2024

Austin Tice went missing during a reporting trip in Syria in 2012. His release is a top priority for the U.S. government following a rebel group's ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

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Morning news brief

4:14am December 10, 2024

by Michel Martin

Suspect is arrested in killing of CEO. Israel's prime minister is taking the witness stand in his own defense. Jay-Z is latest celebrity named in the web of allegations against Sean 'Diddy' Combs.

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6 charged with human smuggling in deadly 2021 Mexico truck crash

1:33am December 10, 2024

The truck had been packed with at least 160 migrants when it crashed into a support for a pedestrian bridge in the Mexican state of Chiapas.

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Massacre in Haiti leaves almost 200 dead, says UN

5:38pm December 09, 2024

by Eyder Peralta

As Haiti spirals deeper into crisis, gang violence killed nearly 200 people over the weekend. This takes the death toll in 2024 in Haiti to 5,000 people.

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