Polish parliament makes decision on total abortion ban
Lawmakers reject nationwide ban proposed by anti-abortion group after receiving backlash
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Violence, belligerence appears to pay off for Philippine leader
President Rodrigo Duterte who has tangled with Obama and left more than 3,000 dead in war on drug crime, appears to be benefiting from it all
Thousands of Colombians march to salvage peace deal
The march came as President Juan Manuel Santos embarked on talks with FARC to try to save the accord
Matthew gets stronger as it hits Bahamas, nears Florida
Millions along coast in Southeast urged to evacuate ahead of hurricane forecasters say could become Category 4
U.S. again condemns Israel's planned settlements in West Bank
In unusually strong statements, the White House and State Department lashed out at a proposal announced last week to construct a significant new settlement in West Bank
Russia suspends deal with U.S. on cooperative nuclear research
Suspension of the agreement is the latest move by Russia underlining worsening tensions between Washington and Moscow
Global climate change pact to go into effect
U.N. and the White House announced that the global climate accord, negotiated last year in France, has met the thresholds to enter into force in 30 days
Televised child MMA fights in Russia draw criticism
Leader of Russian region of Chechnya sent his three sons out to fight in MMA on national television, a move some called "unacceptable"
Is there hope for the world's most trafficked mammal?
Asian countries are fueling the demand for pangolins, with one million poached in the last decade
Security Council taps Portugal's Antonio Guterres as next U.N. chief
Former Portugal PM is unanimous choice of Security Council; formal vote scheduled for Thursday
Top Mafia boss found hiding in bunker at his home
Antonio Pelle, head of a Calabrian ‘ndrangheta mob clan, had been serving a 20-year sentence when he slipped out of the hospital in 2011
Heavyweight champ admits to cocaine binge, depression
The troubled British gypsy boxer says he has been struggling with manic depression, and quit training to defend his crown
Stabbing of police officers a "terrorist attack"
Belgian prosecutors say 2 officers stabbed by "suspect Hicham D" in Brussels neighborhood known for producing jihadis
Assad steps up Aleppo siege as satellite images reveal destruction
Since cease-fire fell apart, U.N. says images reveal “an awful lot of new damage” in areas that had already been reduced to rubble
Have Polish protesters beaten push for total abortion ban?
Nation's conservative government concedes it learned lesson in "humility" by masses rejecting even tighter abortion restrictions
Some Israeli settlers use sheep to push Palestinians from West Bank homes
Terminal in Riyadh airport hit again, a day after deadly strike killed 12
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine "energy ceasefire" after criticizing Zelenskyy
Drone swarms are a problem Secret Service says they have not solved yet
Steve Bannon on the GOP and the midterms: "We can't afford to lose"
Trump administration ordered to cancel taxpayer-funded TV ads
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Iran calls U.S. response "insufficient" amid stalled talks to end the war
DHS secretary defends livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution
