Southeast Asia Heads to the Polls

Southeast Asia Heads to the Polls

What to expect from the elections over the next 6 months in Malaysia, Indonesia and Cambodia. Throughout the 20th century, internal conflict ripped apart Southeast Asia again & again. Thanks in part to growing economic prosperity and the end of Cold War, stability has largely replaced the chaos of yesteryear.
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Name Your Poison: Exotic Toxins Fell Kremlin Foes

Name Your Poison: Exotic Toxins Fell Kremlin Foes

The apparent poisoning in Britain of a Russian man who spied for the United Kingdom has refocused attention on toxic attacks carried out against Kremlin foes. Here is a closer look at various poisons thought to have been involved in prominent cases.
Girls Of Revolution Street - Protesting Mandatory Hijab Spreads in Iran

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Stopped posting to Facebook, a Danish broadcaster saw its traffic stability improve

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Americans Overwhelmingly Support the Backlash Against the Gun Industry

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A new poll shows American voters think the majority of Congress is afraid of the NRA and support companies like Dick's Sporting Goods, which announced it will stop selling assault-style rifles or raise the age restriction to 21.

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