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Darby Thorne is a college student stranded by a blizzard at a highway rest stop in the middle of nowhere. She’s on the way home to see her sick mother. She’ll have to spend the night in the rest stop with four complete strangers. Then she stumbles across a little girl locked inside one of their parked cars. There is no cell phone reception, no telephone, no way out because of the snow, and she doesn’t know which one of the other travelers is the kidnapper.

James and Elle Eversman are a young couple traveling through the Mojave desert on their way to a new life. When their car mysteriously breaks down, they are stranded in the middle of nowhere without much water and no cell phone reception.

"Sweden's Relations with Israel Were Already Bad. They Just Got Much Worse." is from the Around the World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Jacob Zuma's resignation as South Africa's president wasn't exactly a surprise. The bigger question may be: Why did it took so long?

"How South Africa’s Political System Helped Jacob Zuma Cling to Power for so Long" is from the February 15, 2018 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

On Dec. 26, 1991, the Soviet Union officially ceased to exist. Its flag, with its famous hammer and sickle, was lowered outside the Kremlin at 7:32 p.m. Within a half-hour, the red, white and blue Russian flag had been raised in its place.

"The 'Obama Is a Muslim' Conspiracy Theory Is Still Reverberating in the Middle East" is from the Politics and Power section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

It may not surprise you to learn that Spaniards view time differently. An American visitor to Spain would quickly note that a local’s dinnertime isn’t often until 9 p.m. or later. After that, drinks at a bar or television-watching at home could last till 1 a.m. on a weeknight. To cope, some office workers will take both a midmorning coffee break and a midafternoon snooze — the jealousy-inducing “siesta.”

"The Oldest Man in the World Survived Auschwitz" is from the March 11 2016, World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Jill Melancon.

President Trump lashed out Tuesday at a new report that identified more than a dozen hidden bases in North Korea that could be used to disperse mobile launchers for ballistic missiles, even as the president continues to claim a greatly diminished nuclear threat.

"Trump Says ‘Nothing New’ in Report on Hidden Missile Bases in North Korea" is from the November 13, 2018 Politics section of The Washington Post. It was written by John Wagner and Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Lyudmila Putin was the wife of Vladimir Putin for three decades. They met in Leningrad, married in 1983 and moved to East Germany, where her husband was a KGB spy. When the Iron Curtain crumbled, they returned to Russia, where Vladimir Putin began his remarkable journey to becoming the most powerful person in the country, if not the planet.

"Putin’s Ex-Wife Returns to the Spotlight With a Dashing Young Husband and a Fancy French Villa" is from the April 06, 2017 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

President Trump is nearing a decision on whether to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. If he decides to leave the landmark international commitment designed to combat global warming, the United States will break ranks with more than 190 other nations.

"Why Nicaragua and Syria Didn't Join the Paris Climate Accord" is from the May 31, 2017 WorldViews section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Jill Melancon.

SEOUL — The U.S. military is expecting to repatriate from North Korea the remains of as many as 55 service members who were killed during the Korean War, a U.S. official said Tuesday.

"U.S. Expecting War Dead Remains from North Korea Within 2 Weeks, Official Says" is from the July 17, 2018 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

After more than 60 years of using the system, Norway is set to become the first country in the world to turn off its FM radio network — and others may soon be following its example.

"Norway Will Become the First Country in the World to Switch Off FM Radio" is from the January 08, 2017 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

"The Not-Completely-Crazy Theory That Russia Leaked the Panama Papers" is from the April 09, 2016 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Jill Melancon.

"China: No, We Are Not Sending Cans of Human Flesh to Africa" is from the May 19, 2016 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

It was a “false flag,” the theory goes, designed to trick Trump into intervening more forcefully in the Syrian war. Those spreading this theory are often closely linked to the “alt-right,” a small, far right movement whose members are known for espousing racist, anti-Semitic and sexist points of view.

A new U.N. estimate has found that the number of people who have fled Venezuela in the country’s economic collapse and political chaos since 2015 has reached 3 million — marking an exodus comparable to the ones seen in war-ravaged countries such as Syria and Afghanistan.

"3 Million Venezuelans Have Fled Their Country, According to New U.N. Estimate" is from the November 08, 2018 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Jamal, 24, remembers running to the basement after the first explosion and hearing the horrifying sounds above. His younger sister went into shock, prompting his terrified mother to slap her. Like so many other Syrians, they decided they had to leave.

The cinema is operated by Hainan Film Company and comes with up-to-date technology, the agency reported, including both 4K resolution and a 3-D perforated screen. The new movie theater has received widespread attention in Beijing's state-run media — with Xinhua describing it as “China's southernmost cinema.”

"On a Disputed South China Sea Island, Beijing Unveils a High-Tech Cinema" is from the July 24, 2017 WorldViews section of The Washington Post. It was written by  Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Dan is a professional ghost hunter who’s never actually found a ghost. But his newest case is promising: a cursed Russian rifle allegedly haunted by a demon. Anyone who touches the antique weapon dies within 24 hours. But for Dan, it’s personal - he’s still mourning the death of his fiancée Adelaide, and he’s desperate to find proof that ghosts exist. At any cost.