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Can This Woman Stop Climate Change In Its Tracks?
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Dec 2, 2015
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The Heartbreaking Reality About Who AIDS Is Impacting Today
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Dec 1, 2015
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U.S. Marine Guilty In Slaying Of Transgender Woman In Philippines
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Dec 1, 2015
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How One Prison Is Helping Female Inmates Gain Confidence
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The Powerful Message Behind These Shoes
Activists who have gathered in Paris for this week's international summit on climate change won't let security concerns mute their message. Hundr
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The Sad Reason This Hospital Was Bombed
The tragic and deadly bombing of a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Afghanistan was “the direct result of avoidable human error,” a high-lev
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We Asked People What They’re Thankful For & You Won’t...
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The Surprising Places Pope Francis Will Visit This Week
Pope Francis landed in Kenya this morning to kick off his first visit to Africa as pontiff. The globe-trotting pope, who wrapped up his first visit to the
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The Surprising Ways Women In Egypt Are Stopping Street Harassment
Sexual harassment is a serious problem throughout the world, but in Egypt, the issue is especially widespread. More than 99% of women and girls have experi
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Belgians Had The Purrfect Response During Counterterrorism Missions
The internet has found a new purpose for everyone's favorite cat memes: providing cover for counterterrorism missions. On Sunday, authorities in Bruss
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What One Woman Brought With Her When She Fled Iraq
This story is part of a Refinery29 series that explores the women behind the headlines of the Syrian refugee crisis. Read the full multimedia feature, Behi
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One American Among The Dead In Mali Hotel Attack
Update: One American has been confirmed dead in the attack, a State Department official told NBC News. No more information has been released about the Amer
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These People Died “Simply For Living Their Lives”
Diana Sacayan dedicated her life to protecting the rights of the LGBTQ community in her native Argentina. But that work was cut tragically short in October
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French Senate Approves 3-Month State Of Emergency
The suspected mastermind of the Paris attacks, Abdelhamid Abaaoud, was killed during a police raid,
French prosecutors who requested anony
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What It’s Like To Live Under ISIS Control In Afghanistan
While ISIS' expansion in Iraq and Syria has made international headlines,
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found the group is gaining ground in Afghanistan. In addition
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Bomb Threat Clears Stadium, Cancels Soccer Match In Germany
Update 11:20p.m.: Two Air France flights from the United States to Paris were diverted due to bomb threats this evening. Both flights landed safely; a flig
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How These Women Are Using Music To Combat Sexual Assault
Refinery29 has partnered with Allison Rapson and Kassidy Brown, founders of the media company We Are the XX, for a documentary series exploring the lives o
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Russia Says Act Of Terror Took Down Plane Carrying Tourists
Russia's security chief announced that an act of terror took down the Russian plane that broke apart above Egypt's Sinai Peninsula last month, killing more
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Fight Against ISIS Ramps Up In Wake Of Paris Attacks
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The Harassment This Young Girl Faced Is Simply Disturbing, But Sh...
This recent case that illustrates the sexual harassment women face online is especially gut-wrenching. Valentina Schulz is one of more than a dozen tweens
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A 7-Year-Old Now Owns The World’s Most Expensive Diamond Bo...
A Hong Kong businessman just dropped a record-breaking $48.5 million on a rare, 12.03-carat blue diamond for his 7-year-old daughter. That price tag &mdash
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The Heartbreaking Reason Women Are Protesting In Afghanistan
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Could You Find Your Way Out Of This Maze?
This is one attraction Up fans won't want to miss. Balloon lovers in Belgium have breathed life into a giant maze made of, you guessed it, 100,000 bal
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14 Things You Need To Know About The Heartbreaking Refugee Crisis
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What Being 15 Looks Like Around The World
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Canada’s New Prime Minister Perfectly Sums Up Why We Need M...
As a candidate for prime minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau pledged that he would appoint women to serve in half of his cabinet seats. On Wednesday, shortl
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Mexico Just Took A Major Step Toward Legalizing Marijuana
Marijuana lovers feeling bummed about Tuesday's defeat of a pot legalization measure in Ohio might want to look to Mexico for a mood lifter. Mexico
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Why This 1,000-Pound Bear Is Going Viral
He has a long snout, giant paws — and, for a 1,000-pound bruin, a most discriminating eye for composition. Ten-year-old Juuso, a brown bear that was
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Uber Driver Gets Life In Prison For Raping Passenger In India
A former Uber driver in India has been sentenced to life in prison for raping a female passenger, the BBC and other outlets reported Tuesday. Shiv Kumar Ya
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Could This Change End The Heroin Epidemic?
Could supervised drug injection rooms help end the heroin epidemic? That's the approach a top drug prevention official in Ireland wants to try out nex
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