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International Climate Talks Begin In Paris Amid Shadow Of Terror Attacks

5:31am November 30, 2015

by Scott Horsley

Representatives of nearly 200 countries are in Paris looking to confront a more insidious threat: the rise in global temperatures. Security is tight after terror attacks there earlier this month.

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Syrian War Unsettles Fault Line Between Russia And Turkey

2:10am November 30, 2015

Al Jazeera Arabic's Washington Bureau Chief Abderrahim Foukara breaks down the latest news in rising tensions between Turkey and Russia and what it means for the ongoing crisis in Syria.

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Doping Scandal Jeopardizes Olympic Dreams Of Russian Athletes

1:04pm November 28, 2015

by Corey Flintoff

Russia is the world's leader in doping violations, but the country's sports minister says it shouldn't be singled out for "an evil that all countries are struggling with."

A Metropolitan Police handout shows the hole drilled in the vault wall during the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit company robbery over April's Easter weekend. Eight men, aged between 46 and 76, were charged with conspiracy to burgle.

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Britain's Biggest Heist Case Is On Trial

8:40am November 28, 2015

by NPR Staff

Four of the eight alleged masterminds are on trial for the theft of almost $21 million worth of gems and other valuables. A reporter covering the case details the story's peculiar developments.

A scene from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 takes place in the fictional capital city Panem, which was filmed in Berlin.

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With Rich History And Tax Breaks, Berlin Lures American Filmmakers

8:00am November 28, 2015

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Berlin is a favorite among Hollywood's top directors and actors. In the past year, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2, Homeland and Bridge of Spies were all shot on location in the German capital.

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France Soldier Presence Amps Up Both Feelings Of Fear And Safety

8:00am November 28, 2015

by Eleanor Beardsley

Since the beginning of 2015, the number of soldiers on the streets of Paris has grown from 400 to 6,500. Their presence reassures and worries people at the same time.

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Diplomatic Relations With Turkey Strained After Russian Plane Shot Down

8:00am November 28, 2015

Relations between Turkey and Russia have been strained since the Turkish military shot down a Russian war plane. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Julia Ioffe about the diplomatic relations in the region.

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Number Of Beer Barrel Builders In England Are Declining

8:00am November 28, 2015

by Vicki Barker

Cooperage is one of the oldest trades in Britain. The skills needed to make wooden beer barrels were introduced by the Romans. Now there's only one "Master Cooper" left in England.

British police dog handlers patrol a train station in London in January.

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Is A British Program Spotting Radicals Or Alienating Muslims?

8:00am November 28, 2015

by Leila Fadel

The British government is trying to stop terrorism with a program called Prevent. Teachers, doctors and others are obliged to report suspicious behavior but many worry it's creating a culture of fear.

A woman carries a French flag during a ceremony in Paris on Friday honoring those killed in the Nov. 13 attacks. French President Francois Hollande has encouraged the French people to display flags, something they don't often do.

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After The Paris Attacks, The French Flag Makes A Roaring Comeback

12:41pm November 27, 2015

by Eleanor Beardsley

The flag flies on public buildings and is often waved at sporting events, but it has not been a symbol the French personally embrace. That has changed dramatically in the wake of the Nov. 13 attacks.