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London Museum Explores 5 Centuries Of Pregnancy Portraits

7:56am January 26, 2020

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

An exhibit at the Foundling Museum shows pregnant women from the age of Holbein to the time of social media, exploring changing cultural attitudes. We talk with curator Karen Hearn.

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Lucia Borgonzoni and Matteo Salvini attend a political meeting of Lega italian political party at Town Hall Square on January 23, 2020 in Bibbiano, Italy.

Regional Elections In Italy: Can The 'Sardines' Win Against Populism?

9:22am January 25, 2020

by Sylvia Poggioli

European Union officials will be closely monitoring results of the local votes on Sunday that are seen as a bellwether for the fate of the national government.

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Regional Elections In Italy May Be A Bellwether For A Far-Right Party

4:27pm January 24, 2020

by Sylvia Poggioli

The right-wing League party has been booted out of Italy's federal government, but could make a comeback. Sunday's local elections in Emilia-Romagna are seen as a test of the party's strength.

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A motorbike convoy in November follows the last ride of Harry Dunn, who died when his motorbike was involved in a head-on collision in August 2019, near RAF Croughton, in Brackley, England.

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U.S. Won't Hand Over American Diplomat's Wife Wanted In Fatal U.K. Car Crash

11:44am January 24, 2020

by Scott Neuman

The State Department says Anne Sacoolas has diplomatic immunity and will not be returned to face dangerous driving charges related to the Aug. 27 death of 19-year-old Harry Dunn.

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Disputes Cast A Shadow Over Auschwitz Liberation Anniversary

6:27am January 23, 2020

by Daniel Estrin

Israel is hosting dozens of world leaders on Thursday to mark 75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz, but battles over history and anti-semitism are overshadowing an event about the past.

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International Court Rules On Rohingya Genocide Case

5:47am January 23, 2020

by Michael Sullivan

The International Court of Justice in the Hague on Thursday approved emergency measures to protect Myanmar's Muslim minority Rohingya. Gambia has accused Myanmar of genocide against the Rohingya.

3-Year-Old Boy Becomes Youngest Person To Join Mensa UK

7:14am January 22, 2020

Muhammad Haryz Nadzim scored 142 on the Stanford-Binet IQ test — putting him in the 99.7th percentile. Muhammad's mom says he's a normal toddler — he likes Play-Doh, art and reading.

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The Titanic set out from Southampton, England, in 1912 — and infamously dragged more than 1,500 of its passengers and crew to their deaths not long afterward. Now the underwater wreckage of the historic vessel is getting some new protections.

Titanic Wreckage Now Protected Under U.S.-U.K. Deal That Was Nearly Sunk

3:23pm January 21, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

On Tuesday, British Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani lauded a 2003 treaty that sat unratified for years but, after approval by the U.S., has recently been dredged from its would-be grave.

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Palace Makes Prince Harry And Meghan's 'Step Back' Official

6:44am January 20, 2020

by Frank Langfitt

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, more commonly known as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, are no longer working members of the British royal family and will stop receiving public funds for royal duties.

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News Brief: Trump Impeachment, Virginia Gun Rally, Royals Step Back

6:15am January 20, 2020

Senate impeachment trial of President Trump begins Tuesday. Virginia's capital prepares for a pro-gun rally. Buckingham Palace says Harry and Meghan are no longer working members of the royal family.

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