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There is a global trend toward decriminalising same-sex acts. So far, 33 countries in the world recognise same-sex marriages, and 34 others provide for some partnership recognition for same-sex ...

Switzerland, officially called the Swiss Confederation, is a small country in Central Europe made up of 16,000 square miles of glacier-carved Alps, lakes and valleys. It is one of the world’s ...

It’s been three years since Bob Woodward’s last book chronicling the power games of the Washington elite—hardly a long ...

Humankind faces several huge issues, three of which are combating climate change, ending social injustice, and reducing ...

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Travel the world with The Kitten Lady and The Cat Photographer as they meet felines from 30 countries and share their tales.

In their new book of photos and essays, San Diego-based authors and cat welfare advocates Hannah Shaw and Andrew Marttila ...

Books saved me as a child — they were my escape and inspiration. And I know from my own kids that a foundation of reading makes all the difference in academic success, world view, empathy ...

Brazil is one of the world’s top tourist destinations. However, the country in the 21st century confronts serious questions touching on poverty, inequality, governance and the environment.

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