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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying refused Australia's request for an apology over a controversial tweet, saying on Monday, "Do they think that their merciless killing of Afghan civilians is justified but the condemnation of such ruthless

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China Refuses To Apologize To Australia Over Official's Tweet Of Doctored Image

5:12pm November 30, 2020

by Bill Chappell

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison had asked for an apology. Instead, a Chinese government representative excoriated Australia for its troops' alleged brutality in Afghanistan.

An error at the IRS caused thousands of non-Americans living overseas to mistakenly receive $1,200 stimulus checks last spring.

IRS Says Its Own Error Sent $1,200 Stimulus Checks To Non-Americans Overseas

10:17am November 30, 2020

by Sacha Pfeiffer

The IRS now says its own error caused thousands of non-Americans living overseas to mistakenly receive $1,200 stimulus checks — and the mistake could happen again if more stimulus money goes out.

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Nepal & China Remeasured Mount Everest. How Tall Is It Now?

9:27am November 30, 2020

by Lauren Frayer

How tall is Mount Everest? It varies with seismic activity and climate change. China and Nepal have remeasured the world's tallest mountain, and will announce their findings.

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Filipino Survivor Recounts Her Struggle As A 'Comfort Woman' In Japan

7:55am November 29, 2020

by Julie McCarthy

A survivor recounts her experience in the Japanese Imperial Army's institutionalized system of sexual enslavement during World War II and her struggle to win recognition and reparations.

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Iran's Top Nuclear Scientist Assassinated

8:00am November 28, 2020

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Karim Sadjadpour, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Iran's top nuclear scientist.

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Kaavan, pictured Friday in Islamabad, will be transported to a sanctuary in Cambodia on Sunday.

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'World's Loneliest Elephant' Moving To Sanctuary, With Help From Cher

7:36pm November 27, 2020

by James Doubek

Kaavan the elephant has lived in poor conditions for decades, and he's been alone since his partner died in 2012. Activists, including the pop singer, have successfully campaigned for his release.

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Facebook Accused Of Violating Its Hate Speech Policy In India

3:48pm November 27, 2020

by Lauren Frayer

Facebook is accused of failing to censor illegal hate speech by Hindu nationalist politicians in order to preserve relations with India's ruling party and government.

North Korean State Commission of Quality Management staff in protective gear carries a disinfectant spray can as personnel check the health of travelers and inspect goods delivered via the borders at the Pyongyang Airport in North Korea, on Feb. 1.

North Korea Executed Coronavirus Rule-Breaker, Says South Korean Intelligence

3:41pm November 27, 2020

by Anthony Kuhn

South Korean lawmakers say intelligence officials briefed them on the North's tough pandemic rules, including a Pyongyang lockdown and an execution of an official caught breaking restrictions.

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Reflecting On A Key Korean War Battle, 70 Years Later

7:41am November 27, 2020

by Anthony Kuhn

Today marks the 70th anniversary of the battle of Chosin Reservoir, a key moment in the Korean War. The war's legacy is felt to this day on the divided Korean peninsula.

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Kylie Moore-Gilbert, returned home to Australia Nov. 27, after serving more than two years in Iranian prison over claims she was a spy.

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Australian Professor Returns Home Following 2-Year Imprisonment In Iran

5:19am November 27, 2020

by Jaclyn Diaz

Kylie Moore Gilbert, an Australian professor, was arrested in Iran in 2018 and later received a 10-year prison sentence for espionage, charges which she vehemently denies.