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Lebanese-Born Donor of Hitler Items Welcomed in Israel
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Sunday welcomed a Lebanese-born Swiss real estate mogul who purchased Nazi memorabilia at a German auction and is donating the items to Israel.
America's Influence, Once So Dominant, Waning Under Trump
It's whispered in NATO meeting rooms and celebrated in China's halls of power. It's lamented in the capital cities of key U.S. allies and welcomed in the Kremlin: Three years into Donald Trump's presidency, America's global influence is waning.
Historical Documents Show Japan's Role in WWII Sex Slaves
Japan's army during World War II asked the government to provide one sex slave for every 70 soldiers, according to historical documents reviewed by Kyodo News service that highlight the state role in the so-called "comfort women" system.
Lebanon's Journalists Suffer Abuse, Threats Covering Unrest
Lebanese journalists are facing threats and wide-ranging harassment in their work — including verbal insults and physical attacks, even death threats — while reporting on nearly 50 days of anti-government protests.
Tensions As Yellow Vests Join French Retirement Protests
Paris police skirmished Saturday with yellow vest activists who joined a wave of protests against the government's overhaul of France's retirement system, as highway blockades and train stoppages by other protesters disrupted weekend travel.
Male Video Takes on Viral Feminist Anthem Stir Ire in Mexico
Born in Chile, the feminist anthem "A Rapist in Your Path" has become an international phenomenon. Almost as quickly, it has spawned a series of videos of Mexican men and male teens appearing to mock the anthem.
North Korea Threatens to Resume Calling Trump 'Dotard'
North Korea threatened Thursday to resume insults of U.S. President Donald Trump and consider him a "dotard" if he keeps using provocative language, such as referring to its leader as "rocket man."
France Shuts Down: Mass Strikes Hit Trains, Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower shut down, France's vaunted high-speed trains stood still and teachers walked off the job as unions launched nationwide strikes and protests Thursday over the government's plan to overhaul the retirement system.
NATO Leaders Appear to Gossip About Trump in Unguarded Chat
While NATO leaders professed unity on Wednesday at a summit near London, a spat rippled under the surface after several were caught in an unguarded exchange on camera apparently gossiping about U.S. President Donald Trump's behavior.
Brazilian Mom Who Admitted to Killing Teen Son for Being Gay Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
A mother from Brazil was sentenced to more than 25 years in prison for killing her own son because he was gay.
LGBTQ Advocate Levels Complaint at Anti-Gay Rugby Star Israel Folau
An advocate for LGBTQ equality has accused former Australian rugby star Israel Folau of "vilification" of the non-heterosexual community and asked that the anti-gay athlete be required to apologize and make restitution.
US Ambassador 'Horrified' by Zambia Sentence for Gay Couple
The United States ambassador to Zambia says local government officials have condemned him for saying he was "horrified" by the sentencing of a local gay couple to 15 years in prison.
After Time in the Wilderness, Louis CK is Welcomed in Israel
Two years after being swept up in the #MeToo movement and acknowledging sexual misconduct with multiple women, comedian Louis C.K. took to the stage at a nearly packed basketball arena outside Tel Aviv, where the audience seemed ready to let it go.
South Africa Needs to Get More Young People with HIV on Treatment
Unlike most age groups, adolescent mortality is increasing, with HIV being the leading cause of adolescent death in Africa.
Brazil's President Criticizes DiCaprio Over Amazon Fires
Without offering proof, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday said actor Leonardo DiCaprio had funded nonprofit groups that he claimed are partly responsible for fires in the Amazon this year.
Police Shoot Man on London Bridge After Stabbings
British police shot a man on London Bridge in the heart of Britain's capital on Friday after a stabbing that left several people wounded.
Uninvited Guests — British Man's Painful Ordeal as Parasites Burrow Into His Penis
What started out as a trip of the lifetime for this British man, turned out to be the start of a surreal nightmare.
Activists in China Seek to Change Marriage Civil Code
It was only after her partner's death that He Meili realized the full meaning of marriage. As a lesbian couple in China, He and Li Qin kept their ties largely unspoken, sometimes introducing themselves as cousins.
Surge in New Voters Sparks Talk of UK Election 'Youthquake'
In a British election dominated by Brexit, young voters who had no say in the country's decision to leave the European Union could hold the key to victory. That is, if they can be bothered to vote.
Black Friday Frenzy Goes Global - and not Everyone's Happy
People don't celebrate Thanksgiving in France, or Russia, or South Africa - but they do shop on Black Friday. The U.S. sales phenomenon has spread to retailers across the world in recent years with such force that it's prompting a backlash.