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2015-02-04 Fearful Ukrainian Refugees Try to Survive Conflict

Hundreds of thousands of people in eastern Ukraine have fled their homes to escape fighting between government forces and Russian-supported…

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2015-02-03 Obama Seeks 50 Billion for Foreign Relations Spending

President Barack Obama sent his budget proposal to Congress on Monday. His budget calls for four trillion dollars in federal spending. Under the…

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2015-02-02 India to Change a Culture of Valuing Boys over Girls

For many years, Indian families seemed more interested in having boys than girls. This choice of boys has led to…

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2015-02-01 South Korea Wants Japan to Apologize to WWII Sex Slaves

Every week, protesters gather in front of the Japanese embassy in the South Korean capital. They want Japan to apologize…

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2015-01-31 Former Secretaries of State Discuss National Security

Three former secretaries of state spoke to members of the Senate Thursday. They discussed how the U.S. should deal with…

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2015-02-01 US West Coast City Using New Tsunami Refuge

There are coastal towns all around the world where tsunamis could and have caused loss of life and massive destruction.…

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2015-02-01 Winter Weather Worsens Conditions for Syrian Refugees

A strong winter storm struck the Middle East in the middle of January. The storm has been called one of…

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2015-01-30 The Epidemic of Cheating in Sports

Throughout time, cheating in sports has caused debate and dispute. Athletes often do whatever it takes to win in competition.…

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2015-01-30 Woman Survives Nazi Death Camp by Mistake

Dagmar Lieblova was 14 years old when she arrived at the Auschwitz death camp in December 1943. Everyone in her…

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2015-01-29 Zoo Animals Show Their Artistic Sides

Can animals be artistic? Some experts think so. Painting and music are part of efforts to keep animals happy at…

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2015-01-28 Rights Group Accuses Ethiopia of Suppressing Media

An international rights group is accusing the government in Ethiopia of systematically suppressing media before the country's elections in May.…

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2015-01-28 Lebanese Women Make Peace One Meal at a Time

When you hear the words "peace talks," what do you imagine? Perhaps you think of heads-of-state, diplomats or other high…

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2015-01-27 Sensitivity About Religious Images Is Not Unique to Islam

Non-Muslims may have some difficulty understanding Muslim concerns about their Prophet Muhammad. But the National Museum of Women in the…

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2015-01-27 Obama Won’t Meet with Netanyahu During Visit to Congress

American officials last week said President Barack Obama will not meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he visits…

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2015-01-26 Cars Making a Comeback at North American Auto Show

The 2015 North American International Auto Show took a test drive in the U.S. city of Detroit, Michigan. It was…

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