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News Brief: Coronavirus, New Hampshire Primary, Academy Awards

6:13am February 10, 2020

Nearly 100 people in China died Sunday of the coronavirus. New Hampshire holds its primary Tuesday. And, a foreign-language film won the Oscar for best picture — the first time that's happened.

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Manuel Gonzales, a FARC political leader and former FARC commander, hugs a friend at the funeral of his son, former FARC guerrilla Manuel Antonio Gonzalez, in Medellin, Colombia, in December. Gonzales was shot dead near the Territorial Area of Training an

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Colombia's FARC Rebels Laid Down Their Weapons, But A Growing Number Are Being Killed

5:15pm February 09, 2020

by John Otis

FARC guerrillas agreed to disarm in a 2016 peace deal, and Colombia's government promised to protect them. But in the years since, nearly 200 former FARC rebels have been attacked and killed.

British Airways Flight 112 flew from New York to London in under five hours, setting a new record.

British Airways Sets Record, Crossing The Atlantic In Under 5 Hours In Strong Winds

5:10pm February 09, 2020

by Alina Selyukh

Propelled by the jet stream, Flight BA112 topped a ground speed of 800 mph, by one expert's estimate. It traveled from New York's JFK to London's Heathrow in 4 hours, 56 minutes overnight Saturday.

An individual wearing an Afghan uniform opened fire on the combined U.S. and Afghan forces Saturday, killing two U.S. service members and injuring six others.

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2 U.S. Service Members Killed, 6 Wounded In Afghanistan Attack

4:25pm February 09, 2020

by Wynne Davis

An individual wearing an Afghan uniform opened fire on the combined U.S. and Afghan force with a machine gun on Saturday. It's unknown if the shooter was an Afghan soldier or had stolen the uniform.

Spanish actor Antonio Banderas is photographed after winning the best leading actor award for Pain and Glory at the Spanish Film Academy's Goya Awards in Málaga, Spain, on Jan. 26.

Why Labeling Antonio Banderas A 'Person Of Color' Triggers Such A Backlash

2:51pm February 09, 2020

by Lucía Benavides

When media called him one of the few actors of color nominated for an Oscar, many Spaniards mocked the term or got angry.

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Syria's Latest Disaster: A Clash With Turkey That's Displaced 600,000

8:01am February 09, 2020

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with AP reporter Bassem Mroue about the humanitarian crisis in Syria's Idlib province, where Syrian and Turkish forces have been fighting for control.

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Maduro Picks Surprising Tool To Level Out Venezuela's Tailspin: Capitalism

8:01am February 09, 2020

by Philip Reeves

Allowing the use of American dollars has brought a little life back to Venezuela's cities — and strengthened Nicolás Maduro's grip on power. But much misery remains in more rural parts of the nation.

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'Insurrection Of The Elite': Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker On Rise Of Brazil's Far-Right

8:01am February 09, 2020

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Petra Costa about the backlash she's faced from Brazil's right-wing government for her Oscar-nominated documentary "The Edge Of Democracy."

Lebanese doctors take part in anti-government demonstrations in Beirut in November.

Amid Lebanon's Economic Crisis, The Country's Health Care System Is Ailing

8:01am February 09, 2020

"We are collecting from every person of goodwill," says a Roman Catholic priest who started a low-cost clinic. "We are not expecting a miracle. We hope to create a place where people feel respected."

A Chinese woman wears a protective suit and mask as she waits to cross the intersection of a nearly empty in Beijing on Saturday.

China's Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses SARS Pandemic

10:52pm February 08, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

As the number of fatalities in mainland China rises above 800, Beijing has granted approval to a team of international health experts to travel to China to investigate the virus.