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London woman, fired for not wearing high heels, takes her case to ParliamentA 27-year-old woman who was turned away from her first day at a temp job because she refused to wear high heels, has petitioned the British Parliament to make it illegal to force women to wear them.
Germany to overturn 50,000 convictions of gay menSince 2002 Germany has been overturning convictions the Nazi regime imposed on gay men. But the initiative had excluded any convictions handed down after World War II.
Rights advocates fear familiar pattern as Uganda shuts down social mediaOfficials blocked access to Twitter, Facebook, and WhatsApp for the second time in three months, amid protests ahead of President Yoweri Museveni's swearing-in.
Citing security concerns, Kenya wants to close world's largest refugee campNearly 350,000 Somali refugees may be displaced once again. The government says Dadaab is a breeding ground for the al-Qaeda-linked Islamist group al-Shabaab, which has launched several attacks on Kenyan soil.
No Obama apology at Hiroshima, but more Americans now say bombing was wrongPresident Obama plans to visit the Hiroshima memorial at the end of the month as both countries try to move on from the catastrophic bombing with dignity.
Flee Trump, find love: Canadian dating site calls to American singlesMaple Match pairs Americans and Canadians in an effort to help American 'refugees' move to Canada. "Make dating great again," the site promises.
Free bikes and tubas? How Helsinki is rebooting social connectionStep away from your laptops! How Finns are using libraries and other civic organizations to create a culture of belonging in Helsinki.
Why China is miffed at US ship legally sailing through South China SeaA US destroyer sailed within 12 nautical miles of Fiery Cross Reef in the South China Sea Tuesday. And while this US navigation is considered legal by international maritime law, China sees the move as provocative.
Iran is said to have tested a ballistic missile capable of striking IsraelA top Iranian official denied a news report that said that the country tested a ballistic missile that can travel up to 1,250 miles, but did not elaborate.
Is Rodrigo Duerte really the 'Trump of the Philippines'?If polls are accurate, Rodrigo Duterte is poised to win the Philippines' presidential election Monday, and with his rhetorical attacks on the ruling elite and vulgar speeches, the mayor has been compared to Donald Trump.
Alberta wildfire: Is there an end in sight?Even with sustained firefighting efforts, the wildfire that has claimed hundreds of miles of Albertan land and displaced thousands across the region could still burn for months in the absence of a 'significant rain event,' officials say.
- Did Pakistan poison a senior CIA official?
The CIA station chief — the agency’s top operative in Pakistan — was abruptly pulled from the country in 2011 amid suspicions that he has been poisoned by the Pakistani ISI.
Why New World Pope Francis blasted EuropePope Francis' strong exhortation of unity and welcome to Europe comes as the continent's leaders wonder whether the crisis-ridden European Union can be saved.
A win for Scottish Nationalists. Would a Brexit renew their independence fight?The Scottish National Party's win may reignite the debate over independence from Britain, analysts say, especially if Britain votes to exit the EU come June 23.
Will Rio Tinto's gargantuan mine be a burden or a boon for Mongolia?The global mining giant has finally reached agreement with the Mongolian government over expansion of the vast Oyu Tolgoi mining venture.
UK agrees to accept unaccompanied Syrian children. Why now?After one failed vote, a plan to offer five-year "humanitarian visas" to an unspecified number of children who arrived in Greece, Italy and France before March 20 is moving forward.
Did fire suppression actually help cause Alberta's huge wildfires?Climate change and fire suppression efforts may have created conditions that facilitated highly destructive wildfires in northern Alberta near Fort McMurray.
How much of a big deal is London's mayoral election?Londoners head to the polls on Thursday to elect their third mayor, likely picking Sadiq Khan, who would be the first Muslim mayor of any major European city.
NewlyWed website in Nepal promotes family planning before 'I do'A website called Newlywed offers advice on everything from wedding planning to family planning in an attempt to encourage the use of contraceptives.
Why cigarettes in India and Europe must carry bigger warning labelsSeparate rulings by India's Supreme Court and the European Court of Justice underscore a growing international effort to enforce picture-based warnings about smoking risks.
