Syrian and Israeli Officials Meet for U.S. Brokered Talks

The talks in Paris brokered by the United States were the latest effort to reduce tensions between the two longstanding foes, and came after Israel launched airstrikes on the Syrian capital last month.

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Ireland’s Last Leprechaun Whisperer Pitches TV Show

Kevin Woods, who says he engages in weekly conversations with 18-inch-tall creatures, has built a tidy business with books, merchandise, guided tours and maybe soon, an animated series.

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Unregulated Sexual Stimulants Flood West Africa

Unregulated sexual stimulants are flooding West Africa, posing major health risks that officials are scrambling to address.

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Facing Trump’s Threats, Mexico and Canada Draw Closer. Will It Last?

Mexico and Canada have long viewed each other with indifference or even distrust. They’re now talking about teaming up.

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Why Georgia, Once on Democracy’s Vanguard, Is Drifting Toward Russia

Two decades after the Rose Revolution, the former Soviet satellite is turning away from the West and back toward Russia. What happened?

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In Norway, Are ‘Coolcations’ Taking a Toll?

As heat and wildfires plague many parts of Europe, the desire for cooler climes is driving tourists to Nordic countries, prompting as much concern as celebration.

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Come One, Come All! Buy Your TV Subscriptions Here!

A battle is heating up in the streaming world as millions of Americans sign up for multiple services through a single provider instead of separate apps.

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Documents Add Detail to Fox Hosts’ Desire to Help Trump

The documents were released as part of a defamation case against Fox Corporation filed by Smartmatic, an election technology company.

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Why Does Xi Keep Purging Loyalists? Look to Stalin and Mao for the Answer.

China’s “bedside eavesdroppers,” the online posse parsing rumors for power shifts, have a lot to work with as Xi Jinping pushes aside his own political appointees.

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Hong Kong Government Fixates on ‘Soft Resistance’

With pro-democracy movements long squashed, the government is targeting any hint of subtler expressions of discontent. Even establishment figures say it may be too much.

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