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Poland On Collision Course With EU Commission

The latest salvo in a long-running dispute over law and order has been fired.

World

Nigeria: First Lady Aisha Buhari Stands by Her Man

The Nigerian first lady previously said she may not campaign for her husband at the next election.

Nigeria’s First Lady: I May Not Back Husband Buhari at Next Election

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'My Favorite Philosopher Is Not Pepe the Frog:' Breitbart London Editor Raheem Kassam On His UKIP Leadership Bid

The former adviser to Nigel Farage wants UKIP to focus more on Islam.

Two Vie for Leadership of Troubled, Anti-EU UKIP

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Business

Nigeria to Invest $10 Billion in Niger Delta Oil Industry

Militants have decimated oil production in the Niger Delta.

World

NATO: Alliance Does Not Want New Cold War With Russia

Jens Stoltenberg spoke as 4,000 troops prepare to shore up defenses around the Baltic Sea.

Tech & Science

Millions Fooled by Facebook Live Spacewalk

Video from the ISS was viewed by almost 50 million people on Facebook.

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U.S.

Joe Biden Tops Hillary Clinton's Short List for Secretary of State

A source says Clinton and her aides were discussing how to approach Biden about the post.

World

Raif Badawi’s Advocates To Go To U.N. To Demand Saudi Blogger's Release

Saudi Arabia has rejected a call to release Badawi and allow him to join his family in Canada.

World

Uber Drivers Can Demand Employee Rights, Rules British Tribunal

The case could set a precedent for tens of thousands of workers.

World

Auschwitz Survivor Honors ‘Snub’ Prompts Political Scandal in Czech Republic

The scandal has overshadowed celebrations on one of the country's biggest national holidays.

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Gina Rippon

Opinion

Neurosexism: Women's Brains Are Different From Men's, Not Inferior

Brain scans are often used to prove that women are "not as good" as their male counterparts.

Maurice Chammah

Opinion

Is Trump’s Groping of Women a Criminal Offense?

The laws surrounding unwanted groping can vary from state to state.

Faysal Itani

Opinion

The New President Will Face a Cocky, Confident Putin

There is little prospect of a negotiated settlement for Syria with Russia.

Rick Stafford

Opinion

Why Overfishing Whales and Sharks Is Affecting the Pace of Climate Change

Sharks and whales help reduce the levels of carbon dioxide production.

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Jessica Firger

Tech & Science

What the Critics Say About Treatment for Transgender Children

More and more clinics are offering transgender protocols for children, which critics say is...

Peter Ames Carlin

Culture

How "The Sound of Silence" Saved Simon and Garfunkel

Simon and Garfunkel thought their career as a duo was over, until a sneaky producer stepped in.

Janine di Giovanni

World

The Battle Against ISIS in Mosul Could Lead to an Independent Iraqi Kurdistan

Some Kurds worry about another American betrayal, but many still hope a victory over ISIS will lead...

Isabel Lloyd

Culture

How a Rare Darwin Sketch Finally Got Published After 183 Years

More than 180 years ago, Charles Darwin drew an orchid in Argentina. Now it's being published in...

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Tight Squeeze

Bazwaia, Iraq—An Iraqi special forces soldier inside a tunnel used by Islamic State militants,...

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