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Four years after she was cleared of murder charges, Amanda Knox faces extradition and another pummeling from Italy's legal system.
Crimea: One Year On
Last March, Putin's 'little green men' annexed Ukraine's southern-most region. Today residents are left bitterly divided.
Is Pablo Iglesias Spain's Barack Obama or Its Vladimir Lenin?
Pablo Iglesias is on a mission to save Spain.
The Czech Minister, the Mistress and the Gold Bars
Even in a country accustomed to flagrant political corruption scandals, this one could be the final straw.
In Focus
Funeral March
A dead leopard is carried high through a crowd in Gauhati, in the northeastern state of Assam. The beautiful animal was not shot but died after falling into a narrow cave near a temple – and could not be rescued. Increasingly, leopards are making their way into populated areas because deforestation and other environmental changes are depriving them of vital habitats. In January, a leopard that wandered into a city in eastern India went on the rampage, killing one man and injuring several others.
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Periscope
Rape, physical abuse, kidnappings and gender discrimination are on the cards as Western forces leave.
Exclusive: Opposition Leaders in London Are Putin's Next Target
Amid reports of a Kremlin 'hit-list', prominent Russian dissidents no longer feel safe, even in Kensington.
Despite 'Setback', Marine Le Pen Isn't Going Anywhere
The far-right Front National failed to come out on top in France's local elections, but its leader remains a serious presidential contender.
The Secret Norwegian Submarine Base Being Rented by the Russians
Hewn out of a mountain, Olavsvern, Norway, is one of the most impregnable hideouts in the world.
Syrian Life Expectancy Drops Over 20 Years
As the war enters its fifth year, a new report details Syria's enormous losses.
The Ugly Civil War in American Medicine
A group of doctors is charging that the American Board of Internal Medicine has forced them to do meaningless work to fatten the board's bloated coffers.
China's Not-So-Secret Game Plan
A new book argues the American establishment has made a major miscalculation on China.
Horizons
Rhinos were declared extinct in Zambia in 1998, ravaged by poachers. Today they are back and living in the wild once again.
Camouflage Material Changes Color at a Touch
Natural animal iridescence inspires a new material that can change color at your fingertips
Apple Didn't Invent the Smart Watch, but It Will Do It Better
Steve Jobs gets too much credit for his ideas and too little for the way he conducted his complex symphony.
Rise of Robot Factories Leading 'Fourth Industrial Revolution'
Ultra-customised products build themselves while car parts talk to each other in Europe's automated factories.
How to End Female Genital Mutilation in Egypt
In a country where 91 percent of married women have been cut, it will take at least a generation to eradicate FGM.
Downtime
"The Wrecking Crew," a documentary about the studio musicians who played for Elvis, Sinatra, the Byrds and other bands, shines the spotlight on the price (and benefits) of obscurity.
Newsweeks Past: Women in Revolt
The New Feminists were taking to the streets of America 45 years ago, shaking off the shackles of gender stereotypes and calling for equality.
The Bad News About Good News
The happy-fication of digital journalism is so cute. And so dangerous.
Forget Whisky, Scots Are Producing a New Tipple: Tea
The Wee Tea Company is competing against mighty India and huge China in an industry they know all too well.
Meet the Chicago Teen Behind 'On Fleek'
Brands and celebrities are claiming the viral phrase, but a Chicago-area high schooler named Kayla Newman deserves credit.
James Corden Hopes To Keep You Up Late Late
With a varied career that has spanned success on the stage as well as television, Corden, 36, may be better equipped for the role than many Americans realize.