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Vietnam Bans Animated 'Abominable' Over Controversial Map Of South China Sea

5:16pm October 17, 2019

by Elizabeth Blair

Vietnam and other countries bordering the South China Sea are angry about a map shown in the new movie Abominable. The movie is a co-production of DreamWorks and a Chinese animation studio.

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The Human Toll Of Turkey's Invasion Into Northern Syria

5:03pm October 17, 2019

by Jane Arraf

Turkey's invasion of northern Syria has sparked a humanitarian crisis with tens of thousands of people displaced and searching for safety. Scores of others have been killed and wounded.

Brett McGurk, Former Special Envoy For Coalition Fighting ISIS, Weighs In On Syria

5:03pm October 17, 2019

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Brett McGurk, former special presidential envoy for the global coalition to counter ISIL, about the current situation in Syria.

Death Of K-Pop Singer Leads To Discussion About Online Bullying

5:03pm October 17, 2019

by Anthony Kuhn

The death of a 25-year-old K Pop singer and actress in South Korea has led to soul searching in the country about online bullying.

Vice President Pence Visits Turkey To Try And Halt Fighting With Kurds In Syria

5:03pm October 17, 2019

by Peter Kenyon

Vice President Pence held talks with Turkey's leader in an effort to halt the fighting with Kurds in Syria that started after President Trump withdrew U.S. forces.

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U.K., E.U. Officials Reach Brexit Agreement, Pending Ratification By Parliament

4:29pm October 17, 2019

by Frank Langfitt

Officials from Britain and the European Union have an agreement on how the U.K. could leave the E.U. this month, but the deal must still be ratified by the British parliament.

A video posted to Twitter showed a climate protester being pulled from atop a train car onto the platform below, where he appeared to be pummeled by angry commuters on Thursday in London.

Video: Climate Activist Yanked From Top Of London Train Amid Melee

3:47pm October 17, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

The actions snarled Londoners' morning rush hour, sparking frustration among people who rely on the train. Police have made at least 1,711 arrests in the climate activists' 12 days of protests.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Thursday that he'd forged a new Brexit agreement with the European Union.

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Britain's Boris Johnson Hails New Brexit Deal With EU As Deadline Looms

12:41pm October 17, 2019

by Scott Neuman

The prime minister said that he'd forged a new agreement that would allow the European Union to keep collecting value-added tax from Northern Ireland and allow special treatment for some Irish goods.

Grandfather Issam kisses his grandson Rayan goodbye before the 4-year-old left to enter Iraq. Issam did not have papers to cross. "Separation has killed the people. It's destroyed a generation. War is without a purpose," Issam said, crying.

Reporters' Notebook: The Moment Everything Changed In Syria

12:04pm October 17, 2019

Here is what it was like in the northern part of the country as the Syrian military started advancing to retake territory after the U.S. made way for Turkey's incursion against the Kurdish forces.

Jimmy Sham, seen speaking at a news conference in June, was left bloodied and dazed after being attacked by a group of people reportedly wielding hammers.

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Prominent Hong Kong Protest Leader Beaten By Unknown Assailants

11:02am October 17, 2019

by Scott Neuman

Jimmy Sham, who has taken an active part in organizing anti-government protests, was left bloodied and dazed after being attacked by a group of people reportedly wielding hammers.