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2015-12-14 Saudi Elections Include Women for First Time

At least 17 women have won seats on city councils in Saudi Arabia in historic elections. The election on Saturday…

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2015-12-11 Welcome to Canada, X-Men, and a Laughing Orangutan

This is What's Trending Today. Syrian Refugees in Canada Justin Trudeau became the Canadian Prime Minister in November, and on…

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2015-12-14 700,000 Evacuated as Typhoon Hits Philippines

The Philippines government says it evacuated 700,000 people from their homes as Typhoon Melor approaches. The storm arrived on Samar Island on…

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2015-12-13 Diaspora Finance Powers Global Development

Luis Lopez-Ramirez, a 30-year old Honduran immigrant, makes pizza. He has worked two jobs over 16 hours each day. He…

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2015-12-12 S. Korean Police Threatened to Storm Buddhist Temple

Nearly 1,000 Korean police threatened to storm a Buddhist Temple in Seoul Thursday where a fugitive claimed sanctuary. Han Sang-gyun,…

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2015-12-11 More Violence in Syria as Diplomatic Push Continues

A series of truck bombs in northeast Syria has killed at least 22 people, a human rights monitoring group said…

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2015-12-10 A Long Recovery Ahead for Myanmar Chin State

Floods and landslides in the Chin region of Myanmar displaced thousands of people this summer, but recovery has just begun.…

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2015-12-10 American Craft Beer on Tap in Russia

Russian relations with the United States may be strained, but not when it comes to beer. American-style craft beer is winning over Russian…

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2015-12-10 Golden Globes, Human Rights Day and a New Serial Podcast

This is What's Trending Today. Golden Globe Nominees The Academy Awards, also known as The Oscars, may get plenty of…

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2015-12-10 Planned Parenthood Slaying Suspect Says He Is Guilty

The man accused of killing three people and injuring nine in a shooting in Colorado last month said in court…

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2015-12-10 Children Drown After Boat Packed With Migrants Sinks

Five children are among 11 people who drowned after a migrant boat sank near a Greek island on Wednesday. The Greek coast…

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2015-12-10 Rise in Immigrant Population Affecting US Elections

Between 1990 and 2000, immigration to the United States increased greatly. The immigrant population increased by 11.3 million to 31.1…

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2015-12-10 Nigeria Social Media Bill Criticized

Nigerians protested Tuesday at the National Assembly against a bill they say would punish those who criticize officials and politicians…

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2015-12-09 Investigators: Shooters Planned California Attack for a Year

Investigators say the husband and wife who killed 14 people in Southern California last week planned the attack for as…

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2015-12-09 Chinese Land Purchase Draws Vietnamese Concern

Local residents are violating Vietnamese law to help Chinese residents buy coastal land facing the South China Sea, says a…

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