Afghan legislators block law protecting women
An Afghan legislator says conservative lawmakers have blocked approval of a law that aims to protect women's freedoms, saying parts of it violate Islamic principles.
Afghan legislators block law protecting women
French president signs gay marriage into law
French President François Hollande has signed a law authorizing gay marriage and adoption by same-sex couples.
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Commuter trains collide in Connecticut
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