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German Chancellor Angela Merkel (right), and British Prime Minister Theresa May (left), listen to translations during a joint news conference in Berlin on July 20. They are the two most important figures in the negotiations over Britain's departure from t

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The Two Women Leaders Who Have To Figure Out The Brexit

4:16pm July 24, 2016

by Esme Nicholson

Britain's new prime minister, Theresa May, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have a mammoth task ahead: overcoming their differences over how to handle Britain's departure from the EU.

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The Solar-powered Solar Impulse 2 aircraft prepares to take off from the Cairo International Airport in the Egyptian capital on Sunday as it heads to Abu Dhabi on the final leg of its world tour.

Experimental Plane Sets Off On Final Leg Of Its Round-The-World Journey

3:29pm July 24, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

It's the first time for a solar-powered plane to circumnavigate the globe. Now it's en route to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — and you can watch the journey in a live video from the cockpit.

Activists and supporters march on International Women's Day on March 8 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Marchers called for protection from male violence in a country with high rates of murder and assaults of women.

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For Brazil's Women, Laws Are Not Enough To Deter Rampant Violence

2:33pm July 24, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Alexsandra Moreira, a mother of four, was stabbed 21 times by her husband. "Even with all the laws, when everything was done to protect her by the book, we failed," says the prosecutor in her case.

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A Russian skating fan holds the country's national flag over the Olympic rings before the start of the men's 10,000-meter speedskating race at Adler Arena Skating Center during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

International Olympic Committee Decides Not To Ban Russian Team

2:14pm July 24, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Instead, the IOC has called on sports federations to carry out assessments on individual athletes to determine whether they can compete, amid state-sponsored doping allegations.

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A first-timer's attempt at making part of a 'character bento,' or Kyaraben, lunch.

For Japanese Parents, Gorgeous Bento Lunches Are Packed With High Stakes

1:18pm July 24, 2016

by Elise Hu

It's cute ... but is it too much cultural pressure?

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A cyclist looks at the flowers and messages placed along the beach for victims of the recent terrorist attack in Nice, France, on Wednesday. The recent spate of attacks around the world has raised questions about the limits of counterterrorism.

A Summer Of Terrorism Points To The Limits Of Counterterrorism

7:24am July 24, 2016

by Mary Louise Kelly

The recent series of major terror attacks — from Orlando to Istanbul to Nice — have exposed some uncomfortable truths about the limits of counterterrorism.

Woman holding the dapivirine vaginal ring.

The HIV Trap: A Woman's Lack Of Control

5:14pm July 23, 2016

by Michaeleen Doucleff

AIDS is the biggest killer of young women in southern Africa, where many are sexually abused. The CEO of a nonprofit is trying to tip the balance to women with an unlikely tool: a vaginal ring.

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Kabul Bombing Leaves At Least 80 Dead

5:03pm July 23, 2016

The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a bomb attack in Kabul, Afghanistan that killed at least 80 people and wounded more than 200 Saturday. Reporter Jennifer Glasse speaks from Kabul.

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Munich Mourns Mass Shooting Victims While Police Search For A Motive

5:03pm July 23, 2016

by Daniel Estrin

The German city of Munich is in shock today, after nine people and a gunman died in a mass shooting Friday. Police are trying to determine the motive of the 18-year-old shooter.

Iraqi Dancer's Dreams Cut Short By Terrorism

5:03pm July 23, 2016

by Denise Guerra

An ISIS bombing in Baghdad killed more than 300 Iraqis in early July. One of them, Adil Al-Faj, known as Adil Euro, went against cultural norms as a break dancer who dreamed of dancing in New York.