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Plane Crash In Costa Rica Kills 10 Americans, 2 Locals

10:00pm December 31, 2017

by Emma Bowman

The plane came down in mountainous Punta Islita, a popular tourist destination about 140 miles west of the capital of San José, killing all 12 people on board. The cause of the crash is not yet known.

Fireworks light the sky above the Quadriga at the Brandenburg Gate shortly after midnight in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017.

Germany Takes Steps To Guard Women Against Sexual Assault As They Ring In New Year

5:54pm December 31, 2017

by Esme Nicholson

In Berlin, authorities are taking extra security measures ahead of New Year's celebrations. "Safety zones" are being set up for female party-goers, but some people are critical of this move.

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Fireworks explode over Sydney Harbour during New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017.

New Year's Celebrations Kick Off Across The Globe

3:41pm December 31, 2017

by Samantha Raphelson

People in major cities around the world marked the end of 2017 with fireworks displays and other celebrations. Samoa, Christmas Island and New Zealand were among the first to celebrate 2018.

Iranian students scuffle with police at the University of Tehran on Saturday during a demonstration driven by anger over economic problems.

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2 Killed As Anti-Government Protests Enter Fourth Day In Iran

8:23am December 31, 2017

by James Doubek

The demonstrations are the biggest since 2009. Protesters are calling for the end of clerical rule and the removal of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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South Sudan's Prospects For 2018

8:12am December 31, 2017

by Eyder Peralta

South Sudan is suffering one of the gravest humanitarian crises in the world. The government and rebel groups recently agreed to a ceasefire, but the fighting goes on.

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Protests Continue In Iran

8:12am December 31, 2017

by Peter Kenyon

In Iran, anti-government protests are in their fourth day. At least two protesters were killed Saturday night. The government is blaming the unrest on what it calls "foreign agents."

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5 Men On Trial For Gang Rape In Spain

8:12am December 31, 2017

Guest host Lauren Frayer talks with feminist organizer Irantzu Varela about the uproar in Spain over the trial of five men accused of gang raping a teenager at last year's Running of the Bulls.

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Nepal To Ban Solo Climbers On Mount Everest

8:12am December 31, 2017

Nepal has barred solo climbers on its mountains, including Mount Everest, in an attempt to make mountaineering safer and to decrease deaths.

Civilians wave white flags as they flee a west Mosul suburb during heavy fighting between government forces and ISIS militants in February. Many had been warned by ISIS that they would be killed if they tried to escape.

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The Photos That Tell Some Of 2017's Biggest International Stories

12:01pm December 30, 2017

by Hannah Bloch

As 2017 draws to a close, we take a look back at some of the year's most important stories, as told through powerful images from around the world.

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Russian Opposition Leader Barred From Running For President

8:02am December 30, 2017

Veteran Moscow reporter Shaun Walker of The Guardian talks with NPR's Linda Wertheimer and assesses the threat posed by opposition activist Alexei Navalny to Vladimir Putin.