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North Korean hockey players arrive at the Inter-Korean Transit Office in Paju, South Korea, on Thursday.

North Korean Women's Hockey Players Arrive To Begin Olympic Training With South

1:57pm January 25, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Twelve members of the team crossed the DMZ dressed in red, white and blue team parkas emblazoned with the North Korean flag. They will compete as part of a unified North-South team next month.

Are There Zombie Viruses In The Thawing Permafrost?

12:57pm January 25, 2018

by Michaeleen Doucleff

There's a new fear from climate change: bacteria and viruses buried in frozen ground coming back to life as the Arctic warms up. We went digging in permafrost to find out how worried we should be.

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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks in Ankara during the funeral prayers for Sgt. Musa Ozalkan, the first Turkish soldier to be killed in Turkey's cross-border "Operation Olive Branch" in northern Syria, on Tuesday.

Trump And Erdogan Talk, But There's Disagreement Over What Was Said

11:46am January 25, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The White House released a readout of a call between the two leaders, but a Turkish source disputes the administration's account of the conversation.

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In Davos, Trump Meeting With World Leaders

11:25am January 25, 2018

by Scott Horsley

The president met with the British and Israeli prime ministers. On Friday, he's scheduled to speak to the World Economic Forum, the annual gathering of global business leaders.

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Children hold signs at a November news conference in Miami in support of renewing temporary protected status for immigrants from Central America and Haiti.

NAACP Sues Trump Administration Over Ending Protected Status For Haitians

7:18am January 25, 2018

by James Doubek

Many Haitians in the U.S. have been protected from deportation since a 2010 earthquake, but the DHS says Haiti has improved enough for their return. The NAACP says the decision is racially motivated.

Firefighters work on a car set ablaze during a protest against the screening of the Bollywood film Padmaavat at Jyoti Chowk in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on Thursday.

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Violent Protests In India Follow Release Of Controversial Bollywood Epic

7:01am January 25, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Hindu nationalists ransacked shops and torched vehicles over the release of the film Padmaavat, which they say depicts a romantic encounter between a Hindu queen and a Muslim emperor.

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How Has Life In Crimea Changed Since Russia Seized It From Ukraine?

6:52am January 25, 2018

by Lucian Kim

It's been nearly four years since the takeover, causing the U.S. and its allies to sanction Russia. A move that kicked off a downward spiral in relations between that country and the West.

News Brief: Russia Investigation, Turkish Military Strikes

6:16am January 25, 2018

President Trump says he's willing to be interviewed by the special counsel probing Russian interference in the election. Trump urges caution as Turkey attacks U.S.-backed Kurdish forces in Syria.

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Judges In Brazil Uphold Former President's Graft Conviction

6:00am January 25, 2018

by Philip Reeves

Brazilians were transfixed as an appeals court upheld former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's corruption conviction. The decision promises a vast impact on ballot boxes later this year.

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Trump Calls Turkey's President To Discuss Strikes In Syria

6:00am January 25, 2018

by Peter Kenyon

President Trump spoke to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by phone Wednesday. The White House says Trump urged caution as Turkey attacks U.S.-backed Kurdish forces in northern Syria.