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How the Olympics could reshape Rio de JaneiroThe Games are bringing vast public spending with it. But its legacy on Rio de Janeiro is up for debate.
#BlackLivesMatter in England, too: How Britain is adapting the movementBlack Lives Matter UK is bringing British concerns into an American-born movement.
The decline of the ANC: What it could mean for South African politicsLast year, 64 percent of South Africans said they believed the country was going in the wrong direction. With nearly all votes counted, that discontent is creating historic losses for the African National Congress.
Anti-Semitic incidents rise in Britain: What can be done?Reported incidents that included verbal abuse and graffiti rose by 11 percent.
Why did India need to intervene to help foreign workers in Saudi Arabia?Low oil prices means the construction industry has taken a hit. Saudi Arabia and India work to find adequate food and health care for laid-off migrant workers.
Rio triggers call for stricter human rights protections for future OlympicsHuman rights organizations have come together to try to prevent future Olympic Games from having a harmful affect on host cities' poorest residents.
In naming new leader, has ISIS fractured Boko Haram?Last spring, Boko Haram splintered. ISIS may be pinning its hopes for reconciliation on a new leader.
Australia is charged with 'atrocious treatment' of asylum seekersStrict immigration laws meant to deter would-be asylum seekers from taking boats to Australia have landed many refugees on the island nation of Nauru, where they endure abuse and poor living conditions, according to human rights advocates.
President Hollande comes on strong with criticism of TrumpFrançois Hollande said privately that the GOP presidential candidate 'makes your stomach turn,' and added publicly that an 'American election is a world election.'
Should the Olympics stop moving around?Some critics suggest that a semi-permanent home for the Olympics would put more nail-biting back in the stadium, where it belongs.
Why is Pope Francis creating another commission to study women as deacons?The Vatican did not say if the commission will study the history of women in the diaconate or a future with female deacons.
What does Jill Stein mean for 2016's other contenders?The Massachusetts physician and activist is hoping to take up the mantle for frustrated Bernie Sanders supporters.
Former FBI employee pleads guilty to giving sensitive info to ChinaKun Shan Chun, who had worked at the FBI for 19 years, disclosed information and sought to cover up his involvement with Chinese officials, say prosecutors.
Could Libya airstrikes point to deeper US involvement in the war against ISIS?A Pentagon spokesman said the United States targeted a tank and two vehicles in an airstrike in Libya on Monday.
Why did protesters release insects into London hamburger restaurants?On Friday, protesters threw locusts, crickets, and cockroaches into two Byron burger restaurants in London in protest against immigration raids.
USAF jet makes emergency landing in Russia – and everyone stays calmDespite landing in an airfield that is not normally used as a point of exit under the Open Skies Treaty, the countries handled the bomber’s emergency landing well, according to the Pentagon.
After priest's murder, Muslims join French and Italian Catholics at massAfter the murder of a French priest Tuesday by attackers who pledged allegiance to the so-called Islamic state, Muslims joined Catholics throughout Europe to celebrate mass Sunday.
What 'humanitarian corridors' in Aleppo mean for doctors in rebel SyriaAid workers and opposition members express serious doubts about the so-called corridors, and the intentions behind it.
What's behind Indonesia's executions of drug traffickers?Indonesia's government says the country is experiencing a 'drugs emergency.' Others say domestic political questions are at work.
Why Angela Merkel is standing her ground on asylum policyThe German chancellor said recent attacks on civilians by asylum-seekers were a 'slap in the face' of the hundreds of thousands of refugees seeking shelter from war-torn regions.
