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U.K. Cracking Down On Porn, Blocking It Unless Users Opt In

9:02pm July 22, 2013

The British prime minister says a plan to outlaw "violent" porn and block certain search terms is designed to protect children. Will a crackdown result in less child abuse?

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A Muslim woman walks in a Paris suburb where protesters clashed with police over the weekend. The demonstrators oppose the way the police have enforced a ban on Islamic face veils. Five people were injured and six detained in the unrest.

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'Burqa Ban' Sparks Another Round Of Clashes In France

9:02pm July 22, 2013

by Eleanor Beardsley

Police enforcement of a ban on women wearing full-face veils in public places sparked unrest in a Paris suburb over the weekend. The law was approved two years ago, but remains a sensitive issue.

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In Cairo on July 17, supporters of the ousted president demonstrate for his reinstatement.

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Morsi's Ouster In Egypt: A 'Bookend' For The Arab Spring

2:17pm July 22, 2013

As the Cairo bureau chief for The New York Times, David Kirkpatrick has covered events in the region since January 2011. He says that the toppling of the democratically elected Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi throws the changes of the Arab Spring into question.

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Septuagenarian Superhero? Man Lifts Car Off Son-In-Law

7:30am July 22, 2013

Cecil Stuckless was fixing a Jeep in Salvage, Newfoundland, with his son-in-law, who was working under the vehicle when it suddenly fell. Stuckless, 72, summoned all his strength and lifted the Jeep just enough to save his son-in-law. Asked if he was Superman, he said: "No, I'm not super, I just did what I could do — that's all that's to it."

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Afghan soldiers take positions following a clash with Taliban fighters on the outskirts of the eastern city of Jalalabad on July 7. The U.S. is trying to organize peace talks, but the latest effort has been put on hold while the fighting continues.

Despite Repeated Tries, Afghan Peace Efforts Still Sputter

4:48pm July 20, 2013

by Sean Carberry

The latest effort, like others before it, has gone nowhere. With American combat troops planning to leave by the end of next year, the opportunities for peace talks are dwindling.

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European Films In Russia's Heartland

4:48pm July 20, 2013

by Eleanor Beardsley

For the past few years in July, a sleepy Russian provincial town has rolled out the red carpet to host the best in European film.

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A helicopter carries VIPs to the Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo in 2010. Politicians taking expensive helicopters and government planes have generated controversy in Brazil.

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Brazil's Highflying VIPs Face Backlash Over Air Travel

7:57pm July 19, 2013

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

The recent protests in Brazil highlighted poor public transportation services. Now, politicians who rely on frequent helicopter flights, even for short trips, are under scrutiny.

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Will Robot Nannies Save Japan's Economy?

9:40am July 19, 2013

by Lisa Chow

More than half of all Japanese women quit their job after giving birth to their first child.

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Pitch-Drop Worse Than Watching Paint Dry

7:39am July 19, 2013

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have some long awaited test results: After 69 years, they have captured on video a drop of pitch, also known as bitumen or asphalt. The experiment proves pitch is a liquid.

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Tour De France Racers Want To Leave Shadow Of Doping Behind

6:00am July 19, 2013

by Eleanor Beardsley

The Tour de France reaches its conclusion on Sunday. This year, angry competitors said they were sick of riding under the cloud of dopers from the 1990s and 2000s. The current race appears to be dope-free, but one can't be sure about that yet.

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