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Evacuation Of East Aleppo Brought To A Halt After One Day
Thousands of civilians and dozens of wounded people have been evacuated from the small section of Aleppo still controlled by surrendering rebels. But now the movement out of the city has stopped.
Britain's Transport Secretary Doors Cyclist, As Seen In Video
Days after he said bike lanes can cause "too much of a problem" for London drivers, a video emerges showing Transport Secretary Chris Grayling's car door striking a passing cyclist near Parliament.
China Seizes U.S. Underwater Drone From International Waters, Pentagon Says
U.S. officials say an unmanned underwater vehicle was seized by a Chinese ship on Thursday, about 50 nautical miles from the Philippines, before the Navy ship operating the drone could retrieve it.
Congo To Block Social Media Sites Ahead Of Protests Against The President
The Democratic Republic of Congo ordered telecom companies to block social media sites ahead of protests planned on Monday, marking the end of the president's final constitutionally sanctioned term.
NPR News Nuggets: Octogenarian Career Criminal & Gym Motivation
Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.
Trump To Nominate Bankruptcy Attorney As U.S. Ambassador To Israel
Donald Trump will take the oath of office five weeks from Friday. He has almost completely filled out his Cabinet and White House staff. His latest pick, David Friedman, is grabbing headlines.
Evacuations Stall In Besieged Syrian City Of Aleppo
There had been long columns of vehicles transporting people out of eastern Aleppo. David Greene talks to Pawel Krzysiek, of the International Committee of the Red Cross, about where things stand.
Trump's Pick For Ambassador To Israel: 'End The 2-State Narrative'
Bankruptcy lawyer David Friedman is a longtime supporter of Jewish settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and has questioned the need for a Palestinian state.
How Do We Transform Conflict Into Cooperation?
Negotiator William Ury offers an elegant (but not easy) way to get two opposing sides to agree: the approach? Find the "third side."