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Russian Ambassador To Turkey Assassinated In Ankara

6:24pm December 19, 2016

by Peter Kenyon

The Russian ambassador to Turkey was fatally shot by an attacker in an art gallery in Ankara on Monday. The attack comes as Turkey and Russia are in a flurry of regional talks about Syria.

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Truck Drives Through Crowded Christmas Market In Berlin

6:24pm December 19, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Wall Street Journal reporter Anton Troianovski about the truck attack at a Christmas market in Berlin. At least nine people are dead and at least 50 injured after a truck barreled into a crowd at a Christmas market.

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Russia's ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, speaks at a gallery in Ankara, Turkey, on Monday. Shortly afterward, a gunman opened fire.

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Russia's Ambassador To Turkey Shot And Killed In Ankara

4:41pm December 19, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Andrei Karlov was shot Monday evening as he delivered a speech at an exhibition opening in Turkey's capital city. A Turkish minister identified the gunman as a 22-year-old Turkish riot police officer.

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BBC Editor Thanks Girl For Offer To Replace Big Ben Chimes

4:39pm December 19, 2016

The BBC ends its afternoon news program with the bong of the Big Ben clock. When 8-year-old Phoebe Hanson heard the clock would go silent for three years of repairs, she wrote to the BBC to offer her gong and her voice. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Hanson and BBC editor Roger Sawyer.

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German Police Investigate Truck Attack On Berlin Christmas Market

4:39pm December 19, 2016

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

German police say at least nine people are dead and many more injured after a truck was driven into a crowded Christmas market in Berlin. They say they are investigating the incident as a possible terrorist attack

Lawmaker's Musical Tie Goes Off During Asbestos Speech

10:22am December 19, 2016

An Irish lawmaker's Santa Claus tie started playing Christmas carols during a speech to the legislature. As the music played, colleagues chuckled, but the lawmaker continued with his speech.

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Russian-Americans Wary Of Trump's Relationship With Putin

5:08pm December 18, 2016

by Charles Lane

In the Russian-American neighborhood of Brighton Beach, N.Y., many people support the GOP, but they're concerned about Vladimir Putin having too much influence in the Trump administration.

Mourad Benchellali speaks to a group of students and parents in Strasbourg, France. In 2001 Benchellali traveled to Afghanistan to visit his brother, and was forced into an al-Qaida training camp. He now speaks out against radical Islam.

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A French Community Tries To Get A Handle On Radicalization

4:59pm December 18, 2016

by Eleanor Beardsley

Five men, four of them childhood friends from Strasbourg, are being held in a foiled terrorist plot. Radicalization of young people is a leading concern in the community.

Almost 8 Years After 'Reset,' U.S.-Russia Tensions Ratchet Back Up

4:59pm December 18, 2016

President Obama promised to "reset" relations with Russia when he took office. But after allegations of Russia interfering in the U.S. election, many say relations are at a low point.

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Jonathan Puckey's Radio Garden Knows No Borders

8:34am December 18, 2016

A new website called Radio Garden allows users to spin a virtual globe and click on live radio around the world. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with the site's designer Jonathan Puckey.