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U.N. Urges ISIS and Iraq to Let Civilians Escape
UNHCR said a number of women and children had died while trying to leave the city.
Being a Doctor in Syria 'Means Waiting for Death'
"Instead of saving lives, you are concerned all the time about your own life because a doctor is the main target for air strikes."
Daughter of Bookseller in Hong Kong Pleads for Help
Angela Gui said her father, Gui Minhai, a naturalized Swede, had been detained for eight months.
Vietnam Stops Activists From Meeting Obama
U.S. President Barack Obama chided Vietnam on political freedoms.
Russia to Criminalize Mockery of Its National Anthem
Insulting the anthem could soon be punishable by up to a year in prison.

U.K. Teen Pregnancy Strategy Becomes Global Blueprint
The strategy was set up to address soaring pregnancy rates among teenagers from deprived backgrounds.
Naked Vegans Stage Protest in Human Meat Packaging
Naked animal rights activists covered in blood protested in Barcelona.
2021 U.K. Census: Gender and Sexual Identity Questions?
For the first time since 1806, the U.K. census could include questions relating to gender and sexuality.
Who Is Stopping Kurdish Leaders From Visiting the U.S.?
John Kerry fears that Syrian Kurds might present evidence about Turkish complicity in terrorism, and how American-provided weaponry are going astray.
Watch: What Are Legal Highs?
The popularity of legal highs has increased dramatically in recent years.
China’s Economic Stats Mean Everything and Nothing
The Chinese government never publishes truly alarming numbers. Official unemployment is not permitted to rise, GDP can only slow gradually, and so on.
Extremists Likely Stockpiling Explosives in EU: Europol
A senior EU security official said 211 extremist plots were foiled in 2015.
Google's Paris HQ Raided by French Tax Investigators
Investigators have been probing Google's offices in central Paris since 5 a.m. local time.
VIDEO: Clashes in Kenya Amid Electoral Bias Protests
Protesters and police have clashed again in Nairobi.
Donald Trump Shares Passionate Kiss With Boris Johnson
A pro-EU group has painted a mural of the pair kissing in Bristol, England.
Putin Ally Kadyrov Takes Aim at John Oliver Cat Segment
The “Last Week Tonight” host offered to help Kadyrov find his lost cat.
Brexit: Tony Blair Defends EU Freedom of Movement
The former British prime minister denied he allowed immigration to rise too high.
Russian Olympian Threatens Lawsuit Against Rio Ban
Yelena Isinbayeva says potential ban would violate human rights.
Blair: Ground Troops Necessary to Defeat ISIS
The former British prime minister said Middle East extremism poses a direct threat to the West.
Greece Starts Clearing Border Migrant Camp at Idomeni
Several bus loads of migrants left the makeshift camp early Tuesday morning.
How a Chinese Spy Case Became a Child Porn Nightmare
For more than three years, the FBI pursued Keith Gartenlaub as a Chinese spy. So why is he now accused of collecting child pornography?
Harriet Harman Defends Kim Kardashian's Nudes
The former Labour deputy leader labeled the reality TV star as "brave and pioneering."
Why Uganda Elected a Rabbi to Its Parliament
Around 2,000 Jews live among their Christian and Muslim neighbors in the hills of Eastern Uganda.
Inside Uganda's Tiny Jewish Community
In the hills of Eastern Uganda, nearly 2,000 Jews live among their Christian and Muslim neighbors.
Insider Threat to Airport Security Is a Global Problem
Even before the EgyptAir tragedy, the bombing of Metrojet Flight 9268 raised chilling doubts about the people who prepare commercial airliners for flight.
Forensics on EgyptAir Crash Body Parts Signal Explosion
Egyptian forensics official says human remains so small “there isn’t even a whole body part.”
Christians in Minority as England and Wales Lose Faith
Analysts say Anglican and Catholic churches are struggling to retain those brought up as Christians.
U.N. Condemns Iran's Jail Sentence for Activist
The jail sentence handed down to Narges Mohammadi has outraged the international community.
Fourth Member of ISIS Beatles Execution Cell Identified
The mother of El Shafee Elsheikh, 27, from London, has spoken out about her son’s transformation.
Russia Calls for Syria Truce After Attacks
Russian officials have accused the al-Nusra Front of preparing a push.

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