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2015-02-13 The Language of Love: How Not to Write a Love Letter

Saint Valentine's Day falls on February 14. Traditionally, Valentine's Day is the day when lovers show their feelings for each…

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2015-02-12 Hate Crime Not Ruled Out in Muslim Students’ Death

On Tuesday evening, a man shot and killed three Muslim students in the U.S. city of Chapel Hill, North Carolina.…

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2015-02-12 Anti-Immigration Party Gains Strength in France

The terrorist attacks in Paris have increased tensions in France between French citizens and immigrants. The anti-immigration National Front party says…

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2015-02-11 WHO Names First Woman as Africa Director

The World Health Organization has appointed a new regional director for Africa. For the first time, the director is a…

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2015-02-10 Indonesian Muslims Try to Contain Islamic State’s Appeal

The last major terrorist attack in Indonesia happened in 2009. At the time, militants bombed two hotels in Jakarta. Since…

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2015-02-10 Sudan’s ‘Lost Boy’ Becomes US Chess Champion

In the middle of the 1980s, thousands of boys from Sudan escaped the country's civil war by walking. They walked…

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2015-02-09 Thomas Jefferson’s Collection Still Impresses 200 Years Later

The United States Library of Congress is the largest library in the world. It has a huge collection of books…

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2015-02-09 Thailand to Launch Major Public Works Program

The government in Thailand is looking to a major public works project to help the country's economy. The government plans…

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2015-02-08 Measles Becomes a Medical, Scientific, Political Issue in US

Measles has become a public health issue in the United States. Measles cases were first reported last month at Disneyland…

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2015-02-09 Religious Leaders Question the Morality of Drone Strikes

Recently, a small remote-controlled aircraft crashed on the grounds of the White House -- the official home of the president…

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2015-02-08 Diet of North Koreans Has Changed Little in 50 Years

A study of United Nations data shows the diet of North Koreans has changed little over the past 50 years. The American-based…

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2015-02-07 Pakistan, Afghanistan Work Together to Fight Drug Trafficking

Pakistan and Afghanistan are working together to fight terrorism and increase security along their common border. Experts hope this kind…

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2015-02-06 Number of Gay Marriages Increasing in Vietnam

Tang Ai Linh is a Vietnamese woman who has been married to another woman for 14 years. In the past…

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2015-02-06 Nairobi’s Famed Matatu Graffiti Is Back

For the last 10 years, the Kenyan government banned any painting on "matatus" --- large public taxis in the capital,…

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2015-02-04 Rhino Poaching Reaches Record Level in 2014

The poaching, or illegal killing, of rhinos in South Africa is growing worse each year. The government recently reported that…

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