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Sales of McDonald's new soy-based patty have far surpassed estimates in Sweden, where half the population says it's interested in more vegetarian options. Are diners just curious or truly lovin' it?

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Even The Hamburglar Might Like McDonald's New Vegan Burger (We Did)

6:52pm February 21, 2018

by Sidsel Overgaard

Sales of McDonald's new soy-based McVegan have far surpassed estimates in Sweden, where half the population says it's interested in more vegetarian options. Are diners just curious or truly lovin' it?

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Around 100 Girls Are Missing In Nigeria After Boko Haram Attacks School

4:20pm February 21, 2018

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Boko Haram insurgents attacked a girls school in northeastern Nigeria, and initial reports suggested scores of children might be missing. Authorities say militants also took off with foodstuffs. Boko Haram fighters have seized thousands of captives over the years, most famously the Chibok girls.

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Kurds Asking For Help From Syrian Forces To Repel Turkish Attacks In Syrian War

4:20pm February 21, 2018

by Peter Kenyon

The Syrian war has taken a new twist as Kurds have asked for help from Syrian forces to repel Turkish attacks. It's an area where the U.S., Iran and Russia are already on the ground backing various sides.

A cross-country skier passes Olympic rings on Feb. 16.

More Ways Than Ever To Watch The Olympics, And Fewer Are Watching In Prime Time

4:00pm February 21, 2018

by Eric Deggans

Prime-time viewership is lower than it was for the Sochi Winter Games, though NBC is still drawing more viewers in prime time than its competitors.

Members of the White Helmets, a Syrian civil defense group, rescue an injured civilian after a pro-regime airstrike Tuesday in eastern Ghouta.

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Syrian Barrage Buries Civilian Areas: 'What Have We Done To Deserve This?'

1:27pm February 21, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Attacks on rebel-held eastern Ghouta, outside Damascus, have killed over 250 civilians and show no signs of slowing. Aid groups say pro-regime forces are targeting residential buildings and hospitals.

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Apparent New Twist To Syria's Civil War Has Implications For The U.S.

11:35am February 21, 2018

by Ruth Sherlock

It appears the Kurds of northwestern Iraq, who get backing from the U.S., are making a deal with the Syrian regime. They want regime forces to protect them from a Turkish invasion.

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Tommie Smith and John Carlos, gold and bronze medalists in the 200-meter run at the 1968 Olympic Games, raise their fists to protest the inequity and discrimination that black people in the U.S. face.

'Today In 1968' Replays A Historic Year — On Twitter

9:41am February 21, 2018

1968 was a pivotal year in civil rights history. In our new project, we'll be tweeting news, articles and moments from that year as if it were all happening today.

Italian far-right party activists hold a banner reading "fatherland" during a demonstration against a government proposal to reform citizenship procedures for the descendants of immigrants living in Italy, in Rome, Nov. 4, 2017.

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Anti-Migrant Slogans Are Overshadowing Italy's Election Race

7:12am February 21, 2018

by Sylvia Poggioli

Far-right parties are campaigning for the March 4 elections, and they're not the only ones heightening the rhetoric against foreigners.

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Vice President Pence and South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the Gangneung Ice Arena at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, on Feb. 10.

Pence Planned To Meet North Koreans At Olympics, But Pyongyang Canceled

6:28am February 21, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The vice president was set to meet Feb. 10 with North Korean representatives, including leader Kim Jong Un's sister, the State Department said. However, "at the last minute," Pyongyang backed out.

Eun Jung Kim delivers a stone between Yeong Mi Kim and Seon Yeong Kim during their game against Switzerland on Feb. 16. Korea.

The 'Garlic Girls,' South Korea's Women Curlers, Are A Surprise Olympics Sensation

11:27pm February 20, 2018

by Elise Hu

The team, ranked first, is heading to the playoffs after a win over the U.S. on Tuesday. The athletes all come from the same small town, which is watching this hot streak with pride.

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