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Female magician who was kicked out of a men-only society is finally admitted, 34 years later
The Magic Circle has readmitted a female magician expelled for tricking her way into the…
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Why the next round of Iran-US nuclear talks may be tougher
The United States and Iran are set to begin a third round of nuclear talks…
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Gunmen kill at least 20 people in gold mining village of Nigeria’s Zamfara state
Gunmen have killed at least 20 people in an attack in a gold mining village…
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Mother and son who helped expose ‘extermination camp’ killed in Jalisco, Mexico
Two Mexican activists who publicized a grisly “extermination camp” linked to organized crime were killed…
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Oscar-winning director reveals the secret lives of pangolins
Pangolins have two claims to fame: first, that they are the world’s only scaly mammal,…
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Family demands release of hunger-striking activist held in Egypt as fears grow for his health
The family of a jailed Egyptian dissident has expressed renewed fears for his life as…
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A tourist massacre in Kashmir is escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Here’s what we know
Relations between India and Pakistan are cratering following a deadly attack in the disputed Himalayan…
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Trump’s peace offer on Ukraine is generous to Russia, and may not even be enough for Putin
Imposing a deadline on a negotiation for a deal you desperately want is a risky…
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Shakespeare didn’t abandon his wife in Stratford, letter suggests
William Shakespeare’s marriage to Anne Hathaway may have been happier than previously thought, according to…
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Convicted cardinal demands to be part of conclave to choose new pope, setting up Vatican standoff
A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican is claiming he can take part…