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The Fight To Save Yazidis Captured By ISIS

8:24am December 24, 2017

by Jane Arraf

Though ISIS is mostly defeated in Iraq and Syria, many Yazidi women the militants kidnapped are still missing. Despite the dangerous work, one man is trying to find and rescue those seeking help.

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Russia's Troubled Economy Overlooked In 2017

8:24am December 24, 2017

by Lucian Kim

Despite economic troubles, Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to lead the race for the country's upcoming elections.

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Where Europe's Far-Right Stands At The End Of 2017

8:24am December 24, 2017

Warsaw-based columnist Anne Applebaum tells NPR's Lauren Frayer about the nativist parties that have made political inroads in Europe this year, with echoes of Donald Trump's "America First" mantra.

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A Dose Of El Gordo, One Of Spain's Holiday Traditions

8:24am December 24, 2017

by Lauren Frayer

In Spain, El Gordo — the fat one — doesn't refer to Santa Claus during the holiday season. Instead it's the Christmas lottery, and three-quarters of Spaniards buy tickets each year.

Writer On Why Jesus Would Choose To Spend This Christmas Outside Of Bethlehem

8:24am December 24, 2017

Stephanie Saldana is a writer and says she found the real Bethlehem on the Greek island of Lesbos, amid refugees packed into a squalid camp. That's where she believes Jesus would spend this Christmas.

Rescue workers evacuate flood-affected residents in Davao on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao early on Saturday, after Tropical Storm Tembin dumped torrential rains across the island.

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At Least 120 Dead, 160 Missing After Tropical Storm Hits Philippines

5:24am December 24, 2017

by Wynne Davis

The southern Philippines were hit hard when heavy rains from Tropical Storm Tembin caused flooding, landslides and mudslides that carried people and houses away.

A new wave of Advent calendars offers adults a variety of foods and beverages, including Pringles, beef jerky, vodka and gin.

Advent Calendars Now Offer Treats For Grown-Ups

2:21pm December 23, 2017

by Tove Danovich

Food and beverage companies are trying to boost their holiday sales by tempting adults to buy versions of the Advent calendar that carry boozy, meaty and salty Christmastime treats.

Firefighters at the London Zoo on Saturday, where an early morning fire killed at least one animal.

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Fire Shutters London Zoo And Kills At Least One Animal

1:53pm December 23, 2017

by Amy Held

One aardvark died and several meerkats were missing after the blaze broke out Saturday. Several members of the zoo staff were treated for smoke inhalation after coming to the rescue of the animals.

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How Venezuela's President Maintains His Grip On Power

8:18am December 23, 2017

Nicolas Maduro has outmaneuvered his opponents amid an economic free fall. New Yorker reporter Jon Lee Anderson explains to NPR's Scott Simon how Maduro has managed to do it.

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Why The War In Yemen Receives Short Shrift In The News

8:11am December 23, 2017

by Ruth Sherlock

It's been nearly impossible for Western journalists to report in Yemen, but the humanitarian crisis and controversial U.S. support for the Saudi-led air campaign were two urgent issues of 2017.