EU Parliament Seeks To Reinstate Visas For American Travelers
The U.S. currently requires citizens of Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Poland and Romania to obtain visas before visiting.
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Sweden Brings Back The Draft, Alarmed By Russian Activities
Citing both difficulties in recruitment and tensions with Russia in the Baltic region, Swedish officials plan to institute gender-neutral conscription among young people beginning in 2018.
North Korea Claims Kim Jong Nam Likely Died Of A Heart Attack, Not Poisoning
The nerve agent called VX that Malaysia says killed Kim Jong Un's half-brother is an extremely deadly chemical weapon. Its presence would suggest North Korea was behind the fatal poisoning.
Marine Le Pen Faces Possible Prosecution Over Graphic Tweets
Members of the European Parliament voted to strip the French far-right presidential candidate of immunity from prosecution. She is being investigated for posting images of violence by members of ISIS.
Ecuador's Fanesca Is A Lenten Soup Flavored With Centuries Of Tradition
This thick, creamy stew features 12 "grains" to represent the Twelve Apostles and cod to denote Jesus. It takes days and many hands to prepare, a meal befitting Ecuador's elaborate Lenten traditions.
Civilians Flee As Iraqi Army Battles Remaining ISIS Fighters In Mosul
The battle to force ISIS out of the Iraqi city is displacing thousands. Many describe terrible conditions in the city. "We ate flour mixed with dirty water," says a grandmother. "It made us sick."
Sensing Chaos, Russia Takes A 'Wait-And-See' Approach To Trump
David Remnick and Evan Osnos of The New Yorker say Russia was caught off guard by Trump's election. "Nobody expected, frankly, that [he] was going to win," Osnos says.
This Tiny Patch Of Mold Cost One Lucky Buyer Nearly $15,000
On the mold market — which is a thing, apparently — this bit of green is a "holy relic": some of the mold that helped Alexander Fleming discover penicillin. And it sold for big bucks at auction.
Denmark Implores Warmer Countries To Help Danish Tourists Prevent Sunburn
Skin cancer is a serious problem for the Danes. So Denmark created a new and very funny public service announcement to help.
Ex-CIA Officer In Rendition Case Is Released After Italy Grants Partial Clemency
Sabrina De Sousa is one of 26 Americans convicted in absentia by an Italian court over the 2003 kidnapping of a Muslim cleric. She has been released from custody in Portugal.