Remains Of 1 Of 43 Missing Mexican Students Identified
In September, 43 students went missing in Mexico; drug gang members confessed to their murder last month. Now, the remains of one student have been identified.
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'Always Giving Us Hope': Friends, Family Remember Murdered Hostage
American photojournalist Luke Somers was held captive by al-Qaida militants in Yemen for more than a year; he was killed Saturday during a failed U.S. rescue attempt.
Half A Million Flee To Shelters As Typhoon Hits Philippines
Hagupit hit the archipelago as a severe Category 4 storm in a region still recovering from a 2013 typhoon that killed 7,300. This storm could drop 2 feet of rain in some areas.
American Hostage In Yemen Killed In Failed Rescue Attempt
An American journalist held captive by al-Qaida militants in Yemen for more than a year was killed in a failed U.S. rescue attempt.
American Hostage Killed During Rescue Attempt In Yemen
American photojournalist Luke Somers was killed during a rescue attempt by U.S. special forces. NPR's Scott Simon talks with correspondent Sean Carberry in Afghanistan about what happened.
A Spanish 'Rent' Marks Return Of Broadway Musicals To Havana
A half-century after such shows were banned by the Castro government, rehearsals are underway for a Spanish-language production of the rock musical Rent.
Thousands Flee As Typhoon Menaces The Philippines
A powerful cyclone is tracking its way to the Philippines. NPR's Scott Simon gets the latest from reporter Aurora Almendral, in Manila.
Key Al-Qaida Leader Reportedly Killed In Pakistani Raid
Adnan Shukrijumah, who allegedly planned bombings in London and New York and served as the head of al-Qaida's external operations, was killed by troops near the Afghan border, Islamabad says.
Liberian President's Ambitious Goal: No New Ebola Cases By Christmas
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf hopes to have no new Ebola cases by Dec. 25. But with the virus popping up in remote places and crossing over from neighboring countries, the battle is far from over.
China's Ex-Security Chief Arrested On Corruption Charges
Zhou Yongkang, a senior Communist Party official who retired in 2012, has been under investigation for bribery for months.