World
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How Will Brexit Affect the National Health Service?
Regardless of Brexit, 'the reality is that we would still have an inefficient and old-fashioned system,' writes a NHS lab manager. -
Populist Disruptors Are Dismantling the World Order
It is time for liberals everywhere to battle to defend their ideals. -
Why Are India Judges Wasting Time on National Anthem?
The Indian Supreme Court has ruled that cinemas must play the anthem before every screening. -
French Socialists Regroup to 'Fight the Right'
Speculation falls on Prime Minister Manuel Valls as the left's standard-bearer following Francois Hollande's decision to not seek re-election. -
Mosul in a 'State of Siege' With Food, Fuel Scarce
Iraqi troops offensive to retake the city has been hampered by Islamic State counter attacks.
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Mourners Gather for Fidel Castro's Funeral
Nine days of mourning end Sunday with the late Cuban leader's interment. -
Trump Transition: Taiwan Call Fallout, Palin Criticism
Senator Chris Murphy tweets Trump's actions are 'major pivots in foreign policy' without planning, which is 'how wars start.' -
'Where Do I Go Now?': Far-Right Stokes Fear in Brussels
The ascendance of authoritarian and racist parties in Europe are a visceral threat to those whose families survived the pogroms of the past. -
Brazilian Town Mourns Chapecoense Plane Crash Victims
'I will only really believe it when we see the coffins and the families,' one mourner says. -
PM Matteo Renzi Makes Final Push for Italian Referendum
Prime minister may resign if Italians reject the measure to reduce the size of the Senate. -
UK Supreme Court to Decide Parliament's Role in Brexit
If the prime minister wins her appeal, she can invoke Article 50. Lose and Parliament could block Brexit. -
Why The Fragile Calm in Greece May End Soon
A crunch summit with creditors begins Monday. -
China Protests Taiwan President's 'Petty' Call to Trump
Chinese officials lodge 'stern representations' with the 'relevant U.S. side' but blame Taiwan for the diplomatic breach. -
Trump Invites Philippines Leader to the White House
The two had a "very engaging, animated" phone conversation, a Duterte aide said on Friday, amid rocky relations between the U.S. and the Philippines. -
Putin Rounds Up the Usual Suspects
The "corruption" arrests don’t look like a purge. They may be infighting. -
Trump Speaks to Taiwan's Leader, Likely to China's Ire
The call was the first such contact with Taiwan by a U.S. president-elect or president since President Jimmy Carter adopted a one-China policy in 1979. -
Shells Rain Daily on the Frozen Front in the Donbas
Around 5,000 to 7,500 Russian troops are currently deployed in Ukraine. -
Why Manscaping Is Under Attack in Spain, New York
Efforts are underway to add more women to many cityscapes. -
What Britney Spears Lyrics Tell Us About Referendums
Despite recent evidence, most referendums do not end in victories for populist solutions. -
Uzbekistan Set to Elect Its Second Ever President
Shavkat Mirziyoyev is set to succeed the late and long-reigning Islam Karimov. -
Putin’s New Doctrine Claims Nuclear War Unlikely
The Russian leader has repeatedly warned not to take his nuclear arsenal lightly. -
Europol Warning About ISIS Militants in Europe
The police agency says jihadist groups are switching from symbolic to soft targets. -
Nigerian Court Orders Release of Shiite Leader Zakzaky
Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky was arrested after deadly clashes killed almost 350 of his followers. -
Americans Find Themselves in a Mourning Cuba
Some American tourists came to Cuba for fun or education. They got Fidel Castro's funeral instead. -
Michael Dorf: Can Trump Escape the Whiff of Corruption?
Diplomats are booking rooms in Trump’s new Washington, D.C., hotel to curry favor. -
Can the Catholic Church Save Congo?
The church has called upon President Kabila to step down, and pulled out of a national dialogue. -
How to Rebalance U.S.-Saudi Relations
Gone are the days when U.S.-Saudi affairs could be handled over a phone call or a stroll in a ranch in Texas. -
What Matteo Renzi's Referendum Means For Europe
A strong "no" vote could lead to fresh turmoil across Europe. -
Robert Mugabe Must Go: South Africa’s Julius Malema
Malema said that Mugabe must “pass on the baton” like Fidel Castro did in Cuba. -
Gambia’s Yahya Jammeh Defeated in Election
Jammeh seized power in 1994 and was expected to win a fifth term in Thursday’s election.