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10/10/18

Rape and Murder of Bulgarian Journalist Raises Questions of Press Freedom, Violence Against Women

Bulgarian authorities say that the rape and murder of journalist Viktoria Marinova don’t appear to be related to her…

Kelly Faircloth

PublishedOctober 10, 2018

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Very British Heckler Politely Pursues Boris Johnson Down the Street, Calls Him 'Absolute Rubbish'

Former London Mayor and human haystack blown askew by heavy winds Boris Johnson faked everybody out real good this…

Anna Merlan

PublishedJuly 1, 2016

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6/29/16

Like Everyone Else, Time Lords Do Not Like Donald Trump

After Donald Trump, the person that happens when a GOP-leaning member of mutant gang in The Hills Have Eyes has a…

JE Reich

PublishedJune 29, 2016

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A Collection of Very Dumb Republican Thoughts on the Brexit

Yesterday, the UK voted—essentially by accident, both on the part of the pompous drip who called the referendum and…

Ellie Shechet

PublishedJune 24, 2016

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6/24/16

Britain Votes to Break Up With European Union

Hours after the polls closed to determine one of the most dynamic decisions in British history, the country has…

JE Reich

PublishedJune 24, 2016

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9/2/15

Icelanders Open Arms to Syrian Refugees, If Only Their Government Will Allow It

Over the weekend, Icelandic author Bryndis Bjorgvinsdottir published an open letter on Facebook appealing to…

Ellie Shechet

PublishedSeptember 2, 2015

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3/4/13

Women Bring 'Soft Power' to Macho Balkans

Women leaders are leading the Balkans through tough times that call for even-minded diplomacy and compromise,…

Katie J.M. Baker

PublishedMarch 4, 2013

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10/11/11

European Union Bans Children From Blowing Up Balloons

According to a new toy safety directive in the European Union, unsupervised children under the age of 8 shouldn't…

Margaret Hartmann

PublishedOctober 11, 2011

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12/16/10

Court Rules Irish Abortion Ban Violates Woman's Rights

The European Court Human Rights has ruled that the Irish abortion ban violates the rights of pregnant women whose…

Irin Carmon

PublishedDecember 16, 2010

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12/4/09

Neighborhood Watch

[East Jerusalem, December 4. Image via Getty]

Anna Holmes

PublishedDecember 4, 2009

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11/19/09

Parliament Funkadelic

[Brussels, November 18. Image via Getty]

Anna Holmes

PublishedNovember 19, 2009

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9/22/08

Heidi Montag Will Marry Spencer In A Style Of Her Own Design

"Designer" Heidi Montag to design own dress for "wedding" to "fiance" Spencer Pratt. How much cleavage will she…

Sadie Stein

PublishedSeptember 22, 2008

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