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Making it as a young musician can be tough. But for this group of young musicians from four different countries, the real challenge is getting permission to stay in the US.

How do you react to them?

"There is no secret," one of the vendors said. "The ingredients just need to be fresh.”

Who killed 9 protesters during a police action? One month later, no one has been held responsible, and a regional protest on education has mushroomed into a movement.

Humor is a way people cope with stressful situations. And there's no doubt medical professionals encounter a lot of stressful situations.

When asked if he would defend the Baltic states in the event of a Russian attack, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump was hesitant to offer support.

If there's one thing economists agree on: Trump’s trade policies are deeply flawed.

Boko Haram and other factors are leading to a food crisis in northeastern Nigeria — one that could turn deadly if it doesn't change soon.

British Prime Minister Theresa May met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in her first foreign trip. Despite the country's pending EU exit, it was barely discussed.

When Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wanted to reach out to those who opposed the attempted coup last week, he didn't dial-in to a government-supported media outlet.

This phone app provides you with a guided tour from 30,000 feet in the air.

Hawk Newsome cares deeply about America's presidential election. But one thing the activist says he won't be doing in November is voting. For anyone.

Donald Trump gave a fiery anti-trade, anti-globalization speech in Monessen, Pennsylvania, a few weeks back. And people in Monessen loved hearing it.

Victor Kruglov always dreamed of a career in Hollywood. Now he has one, as an agent representing lots of Russian actors and actresses.

Stem cells, the raw building blocks of our body that can form any type of cell, have opened up an exciting area of medicine. A rediscovery in the use of blood-forming stem cells may further accelerate the treatment of aggressive cancers and autoimmune diseases.

Face-altering filters allowed victims to get around a law in India and tell their stories.

The military rebels were extremely close to taking power in Turkey. A quick-thinking pilot played a big role in thwarting them.

The Republican National Convention (and its anti-immigrant rhetoric) is just one week in the life of Cleveland. After population declines, many people in this city see immigration as key to Cleveland's success.

In retrospect, the first night of the Republican National Convention felt like a litany of the terrors of illegal immigration and radical Islam.

Donald Trump has been speaking a lot about the perils of globalization and taking special aim at Chinese manufacturers that have taken American manufacturing jobs. That’s partly true. But Americans have also benefited from alliances with Chinese-made companies.

Native American activists have been fighting to change the name of the Cleveland baseball team since the '70s.

Turkish government is back with a vengeance. In addition to the 6,000 military arrests, the authorities ordered the dismissal of thousands of education staff and college deans.

A volunteer group in Paris wanted to send a different message about migrants and refugees in public spaces. So they organized a dance party on the street.

The wetlands in southern Iraq, now a UN World Heritage site, span thousands of square miles in the middle of desert.

In Turkey, a purge.

Operations at the Incirlik air base are up and running again — sort of — but now relations between the US and Turkey have become even more complicated.

The attacker in Nice searched online for ISIS propaganda before he drove a truck into a crowd, killing dozens. That search was all he needed to become a member of the terrorist group.

What happened when word of a coup attempt got out in Turkey? People made a run to local stores to stock up on snacks, cigarettes and booze.

Breadfruit has a long, sordid history. At one point in the 1700s, it was an easy way to feed slaves. Now, researchers in Hawaii are hoping breadfruit can shake its past and help alleviate world hunger. It's high in fiber, antioxidants and other nutrients.

Thousands of police have been fired. Judges tossed. Governors ousted. As Turkey's president consolidates power after a failed coup, will he move toward authoritarianism?

Bikers for Trump gathered on Monday to show their support for the Republican presidential candidate. Here's why they back him.

A social psychologist studied terrorism case histories and reached a surprising conclusion. Some lone wolf terrorists are motivated not by hate, but by love.

As France extends its now eight-months-long state of emergency, the national colors on the Eiffel Tower mean tragedy once more, writes The World's Adeline Sire in Paris.

The Shuafat refugee camp in East Jerusalem receives very little in the way of municipal services from the Israelis or the Palestinians. One Palestinian man decided to make it his mission to bring services to his community.

Cass Sunstein says the sci-fi movie series can help us understand social, legal and political philosophy in the US.

For the love of Pikachu: Many of the estimated 21 million users were playing when servers crashed across Europe and America.

Iraqis say they can empathize with the people of Nice better than just about anyone.

In June, hundreds of Evangelical leaders met with Donald Trump. One prominent Evangelical leader did not attend. Here’s why.

As the news broke from Nice, France about Thursday’s gruesome attack, Newt Gingrich didn’t hold back. The former speaker of the house said Muslim Americans should be deported if they professed a belief in Islamic sharia.

Tour de France champion Chris Froome used to roll over his competitors with cold, calculating moves. But this year, everything has changed. And cycling fans couldn't be happier.

In exchange, the Iranian government promises cash and legal status to undocumented Afghans. Rights groups says the refugees are forced into signing up.

Violence at Donald Trump rallies and the ubiquity of firearms at public events has prompted some news outlets to train their political reporters in conflict-zone survival. The World is among them.

I'm a journalist, not a protester. That didn't seem to matter to police.

In 1978, food writer Carolyn Phillips, an American, has just married into a Chinese family. Her husband’s family, especially her mother-in-law, was not happy about the union. Then she came up with an idea — to connect with them over food.

Arabic is a popular choice among students at the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School of Greater Washington.

French President Francois Hollande said the attack was of "a terrorist nature." He extended a state of emergency for another three months.

Sydney Schanberg's reporting on Cambodia's descent into genocide became an Oscar-winning film. Actor Sam Waterston, who portrayed Schanberg, remembers Schanberg's influence on the film and on how Americans understand Cambodia.

The shooting in Dallas revived conversations about how dangerous it is to be a police officer. But, data indicate that while it is undoubtedly a dangerous job, it's less dangerous now than at any point since at least the Reagan administration.

Boris Johnson is the new foreign secretary of the UK. For Prime Minister Theresa May, that means a towering figure in the Conservative Party will now be out of the country.

Artemisia Gentileschi was "one of the most remarkable women in the history of western art," says Richard Savino, artistic director of the music ensemble El Mundo, whose newest CD was inspired by the Baroque painter.