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Syrians flee from reported regime air strikes in the rebel-held town of Jisreen, in the besieged Eastern Ghouta region, on Thursday. A fourth consecutive day of regime bombing raids on Eastern Ghouta, on the outskirts of the capital Damascus, killed more

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Syrian Regime Airstrikes Continue On Besieged Damascus Suburb

3:38pm February 08, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

More than 20 people died on Thursday as Syrian government planes dropped bombs on eastern Ghouta. Meanwhile, Syria is accusing the U.S. of "aggression" after an exchange of attacks in eastern Syria.

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Matthieu Reeb, secretary-general of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, announces the court's decision on Feb. 1 regarding Russian athletes. He is set to announce another decision Friday.

Court To Announce Decision On Russian Athletes Hours Before Opening Ceremonies

1:02pm February 08, 2018

by James Doubek

Dozens of Russian athletes have mounted a last-ditch appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over their exclusion from the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.

The Sankuanz shoes for shoes are meant to protect the first pair of sneakers from dirt and damage.

In True Meta Fashion, These Are Shoes For Your Shoes

9:43am February 08, 2018

These shoes for shoes latch onto your first pair via Velcro straps. The brand's publicist says they are practical, not just fashion for fashion's sake.

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North Korea Stages Military Parade Before Opening Of Pyeongchang Olympics

8:00am February 08, 2018

by Elise Hu

Shortly before the official opening of the Winter Olympics in South Korea, neighboring North Korea held a massive military parade. Thousands of troops participated.

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Documentary Tells The Story Of North Korean Men's Hockey Team

7:21am February 08, 2018

The team may not be playing in this year's Olympics, but it does play on the international stage against countries like Mexico, Turkey and New Zealand. Rachel Martin talks to filmmaker Matt Reichel.

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In Denmark, Viral Video Sparks Wave Of Child Pornography Prosecutions

7:00am February 08, 2018

by Sidsel Overgaard

Police say they plan to charge more than 1,000 young people who shared a video on Facebook with distributing child pornography. Those accused face being labeled as sex offenders for at least 10 years.

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Putin Critic Calls For Presidential Election To Be Boycotted

6:20am February 08, 2018

by Lucian Kim

Vladimir Putin's only serious opponent in Russia's upcoming presidential election, Alexei Navalny, has been banned from taking part, but he tells NPR he's not giving up his fight for democracy.

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News Brief: Budget Deadline, North Korea's Military Parade

6:13am February 08, 2018

Facing a government shutdown deadline, senators passed a 2-year budget deal but there are hurdles. A day before the Winter Olympic's opening ceremony in South Korea, the North held a military parade.

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in Parliament in December. He said he will offer a national apology to victims of institutional child sexual abuse following a five-year investigation.

Australian Prime Minister To Issue National Apology For Child Sexual Abuse

5:28am February 08, 2018

by James Doubek

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said he would make a national apology to victims of institutional child sexual abuse. A recent report heard thousands of stories of abuse spanning decades.

American siblings Matt and Becca Hamilton (far left and far right, respectively) beat the Russian team of Alexander Krushelnitskiy and Anastasia Bryzgalova, as the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics' first competitions began on Thursday.

U.S. Curling Team Beats Russian Athletes To Kick Off Pyeongchang Olympics

10:33pm February 07, 2018

by Bill Chappell

The first games of the Winter Olympics have begun, with two U.S. curlers taking on a Russian team to start things off in a mixed-doubles tournament.