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Why France now bans unlimited soda refillsFive years after passing a soft drinks tax, France now forbids unlimited refills of sugary drinks.
Israel pushes ahead with settlements as Trump takes officeAnticipating friendlier relations with the new US president, more hawkish members of Benjamin Netanyahu's Israeli government are seeking to test that position by annexing a sprawling settlement in the Palestinian West Bank.
UK PM May promises frank talk with Trump after women protestThe UK Prime Minister will be one of the first world leaders to meet with the new president, and has said she would like to use next week's talks to discuss future trade relations, as well as NATO and the Syria conflict.
West African bloc vows Gambia intervention at midnightPresident Yahya Jammeh has refused to refused to cede step down after an election loss ended his 22 years in power. He could face criminal charges linked to his rule.
Income inequality: The good, the bad, and how to tackle itPopulism in the West is bringing concerns over economic inequality – and scrutiny over how to ameliorate it – to the forefront. Will nationalist leaders respond?
What you should know about China's Zhou Youguang, inventor of PinyinZhou Youguang, who in 1958 invented Pinyin, the romanized spelling system that linked ancient Chinese writing to the modern age, died Saturday in Beijing. The system forever changed how the world learns and types Chinese.
From the wall to the burqa: why the politics of immigration is all about big symbolsThe age of anti-globalization is elevating a theatrical style in politics.
Iraqi forces reach Tigris in Mosul as suicide bombs hit BaghdadAs the Islamic State loses ground in Mosul, its last major stronghold in Iraq, the group is resorting to bombing tactics, including two attacks today that killed 20 people in the Iraqi capital.
Influential former Iranian leader Rafsanjani dead at age 82The wily politician and businessman played a part in every major event in Iranian affairs since before the 1979 Islamic Revolution, including the recent Iran nuclear deal, and became a key figure in moderate Iranian politics.
At least four dead in Palestinian truck-ramming attack in Jerusalem - policePalestinian street assaults have killed at least 37 Israelis over the past 15 months. At least 231 Palestinians have been killed in violence in Israel over that period, and Israel says at least 157 of them were assailants in lone wolf attacks.
Another prison riot claims 33 lives in Brazil. Can officials stop the violence?The violence appeared to be part of an ongoing dispute between two gangs. It has reached crisis proportions.
Syria ceasefire begins, but is shaky with early clashesThere is confusion over which rebel groups will be covered by the ceasefire, but after two previous ceasefires collapsed this year, many believe this agreement will last.
Syrian government takes full control of Aleppo after 4 yearsAlmost 40,000 fighters and civilians were evacuated from the city since Wednesday, which has been divided into rebel and government parts since 2012.
Who betrayed Anne Frank? Maybe no one.A new report from the Anne Frank House offers a different explanation for how Anne Frank was discovered by Nazi police.
Did the news media overlook the world's biggest religious gathering?The pilgrimage of Arbaeen is the world’s largest religious procession. Social media users are asking where the coverage was.
Brazilians rush to support shattered Chapecoense soccer clubThe club was almost wiped out in a plane crash in Colombia, but has since more than doubled its paying membership and been offered players on loan from clubs around the world.
Hundreds displaced in east Aleppo as Syrian army advancesThe advance further weakens rebel control of Aleppo. Capturing all of the city would be a major victory for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Scenes of panic as hundreds of Iraqis flee MosulMore than 1 million people still live in the besieged city, but they are fleeing in growing numbers as Iraqi forces push deeper into the Islamic State-controlled territory.
Why Sweden launched a 'mansplaining' hotlineOne of Sweden's largest unions launched a one-week hotline for members to call and share their experiences with 'mansplaining' after receiving many complaints.
Why do some Brazilians want military rule?A group of right-wing protesters stormed Brazil's Congress yesterday, calling for a return to military dictatorship. Support for democracy is on the decline, but authoritarianism may not address many of protesters' issues.
