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People line up to buy groceries outside a supermarket in Caracas, Venezuela's capital, on July 13. The State Department issued a travel warning for the country on July 7. Four other countries have been the subject of U.S. travel warnings since July 1.

U.S. Often Issues Travel Warnings, But Lately The Tables Are Turned

6:53pm July 14, 2016

by Jackie Northam

The State Department regularly issues travel alerts for U.S. citizens. Now U.S. gun violence has led other countries to urge their own citizens to show caution when visiting the U.S.

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The French have a formidable food reputation. How formidable is your knowledge?

QUIZ: How Much Do You Know About French Food?

5:59pm July 14, 2016

by Natalie Jacewicz

Happy Bastille Day! Celebrate with a quiz on French culinary traditions, past and present. May you enjoy the delicious taste of victory!

Feeling Squeezed? Many Others Wedged Into The Same Tight Economic Spot

5:39pm July 14, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

A new study shows that it's not your imagination: Far more people are seeing stagnant or falling wages. In 25 advanced economies, it's the same story.

Newly appointed Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson addresses staff inside the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in central London on Thursday.

Goats, Cannibalism And A Sadistic Nurse: The Insults Of Britain's New Top Diplomat

5:10pm July 14, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Boris Johnson has compared Hillary Clinton to a "sadistic nurse" and written poetry about Turkey's president having sex with a goat.

Kanu, 13, is treated for hepatitis at a hospital in Thailand.

What Kills More People Each Year: TB, HIV/AIDS Or Viral Hepatitis?

4:28pm July 14, 2016

by Emily Sohn

The first systematic study of viral hepatitis uncovers surprising facts about the often overlooked disease.

French President Francois Hollande looks on as South African President Jacob Zuma leaves the Elysee Presidential palace in Paris on Monday.

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France's Socialist President Pays Nearly $11,000 A Month For Haircuts

3:43pm July 14, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

French President Francois Hollande's coif hasn't really been a subject of conversation, until now. He's facing a scandal after it emerged that he pays a hairdresser nearly $11,000 every month.

Syrian President Bashar Assad (white shirt) speaks with Syrian troops in the suburbs of Damascus on June 26, in a photo released by the official SANA news agency. The U.S. and Russia are working on proposal to coordinate their bombing campaigns in Syria,

U.S., Russia Working On A Plan To Coordinate Bombing In Syria

2:43pm July 14, 2016

by Greg Myre

The Americans and Russians are both waging air campaigns against the Islamic State. But the two powers are deeply suspicious of one another and have different goals for Syria's future.

QUIZ: How Much Do You Know About French Food?

1:48pm July 14, 2016

by Natalie Jacewicz

It's Bastille Day! Celebrate by testing your knowledge of French food, wine and culinary history.

Archaeological Dig May Counter Bible's Version Of The Philistines

1:02pm July 14, 2016

by Daniel Estrin

Archaeologists in Israel have unearthed an ancient cemetery believed to be the final resting place of some 200 Philistines. They hope the bones will show a new side of the notorious biblical people.

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Before Britain's EU Departure, We Fly To Some European Destinations

6:51am July 14, 2016

by Robert Smith

One of the perks of being in the European Union is easy travel. Flights are cheap and there are no border checks between most of the countries.

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