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Ex-first Lady, Conservative Contend for Guatemala Presidency
A runoff presidential election Sunday in Guatemala pits former first lady Sandra Torres against conservative Alejandro Giammattei.
Poland Holds New Pride Parade after One Marred by Violence
LGBT activists and counter-protesters are gathering in a central Polish city holding its first ever pride parade amid a deep divide in the country over LGBT rights.
NKorea Fires 2 Missiles into Sea in Likely Protest of Drills
North Korea on Saturday extended a recent streak of weapons displays by firing what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea, according to South Korea's military.
UK Plans Fast-Track Visa to Attract Scientists After Brexit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he plans to introduce a new fast-track visa to attract more of the world's best scientists to the U.K.
U.S. Urges Increased Caution for Americans Visiting Hong Kong
The U.S. government on Thursday stepped up its warnings to travelers to Hong Kong because of increasing violence surrounding pro-democracy protests in the Chinese city.
Why A U.S.-China Deal That Once Looked Close Now Seems Far Off
As recently as May, the Trump administration and China seemed on the verge of resolving their dispute over Beijing's combative trade policies. Then it all collapsed.
Still Blocked from Hawaii Peak, Telescope Seeks Spain Permit
The group behind a $1.4 billion telescope planned for Hawaii is applying for a permit to build in Spain as ongoing protests and a human blockade prevent them from starting construction on Mauna Kea.
Coca-Cola Ads Depicting Same-Sex Couples Spark Boycott Call in Hungary
Coca-Cola has sparked furor from Hungarian lawmakers in the Fidesz party for an ad campaign, #Loveislove, featuring pictures of homosexual and heterosexual couples on posters around the country.
Stocks Around the World Slide As Trade War Worsens
Stocks tanked again Monday on worries about how much President Donald Trump's worsening trade war will damage the economy, and the S&P 500 was headed for its worst drop since late last year.
European Band Pulls Out of Lebanon Festival in Protest
European rock band Within Temptation says it is cancelling its concert at a Lebanese music festival in solidarity with a local group whose show was pulled from the program under pressure from Christian groups.
France Ponders Giving Lesbians, Single Women Access to IVF
Single women and lesbians in France won't have to go abroad to have babies anymore under a proposed new law that would give them access to medically assisted reproduction for the first time.
LGBT Pride Parade in Amsterdam Features Boats as Floats
Tens of thousands of spectators are lining an Amsterdam canal to watch a parade of decorated boats during the Dutch capital's LGBT pride festival.
Sri Lanka Gives Free Visa to Boost Tourism After Bomb Blasts
Sri Lanka announced Wednesday it will give a one-month free visa on arrival to visitors from nearly 50 countries in its latest effort to revive the island nation's lucrative tourism industry.
German Rockers Take Aim at Anti-LGBTQ Russian Law with Onstage Kiss
Russia's "homosexual propaganda law" has been challenged from the Moscow stage by German hard rock group Rammstein, two members of which shared a kiss in the middle of a song.
Cyprus' Top Lawyer: Police to Probe Bishop's Remarks on Gays
Cyprus' attorney general said Thursday he instructed police to launch an investigation into whether an Orthodox Christian bishop has committed a criminal offense over his remarks on homosexuals.
Men and HIV: How Poverty, Violence and Inequality Play a Part
Are HIV-risk behaviors intimately tied to male power? A South African researcher examined this view and its impact on HIV transmission.
New Suspect Detained in Russia Over LGBT Activist Killing
Russian investigators say they have arrested a suspect in the killing of an LGBT rights activist in St. Petersburg, and that the person initially detained for the crime is no longer a suspect.
UK LGBTQ Site Gay Star News Announces Shutdown, Cites Brexit and 'Rainbow Washing'
Long-running UK LGBTQ outlet announced its abrupt shuttering in a July 30 post, citing financial woes the publication said stemmed from the uncertain business environment in the UK due to Brexit.
Chinese Parent Company Kunlun Prepares Grindr IPO
Kunlun, the Chinese company that owns Grindr, is revisiting plans for an initial public offering of the app, apparently planning to list shares on "a market outside China," following U.S. security panel CFIUS dropping opposition to the plan.
Lebanon Music Festival Cancels Show After Christian Pressure
Organizers of a multi-day Lebanese music festival say they are cancelling a planned concert by a popular Mideast rock band whose lead singer is openly gay.