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africa

Burkina Faso Coup Leaders Release President As Security Forces Squash Protests

The decision to free interim President Michel Kafando appeared to signal flexibility by the military junta following this week's government takeover.
Reuters and VICE News
9.18.15
Interviews

James Chance: Still Incorrigible After All These Years

James Chance understands show business even if show business has never understood James Chance.
Zachary Lipez
9.18.15
Highlights

Zlatan Books Main Square in Malmö, Wills Denizens to Watch Him Play

Zlatan is the only pronoun you need.
Liam Daniel Pierce
9.18.15
wine

How Uber Is Changing the Way Drunk People Take Wine Tours

Depending on the size of the vehicles, it works out to about $35 to $45 an hour. Tasting room fees and meals aren't included, essentially making it a no-frills, low-cost alternative to a traditional wine tour.
Sarika Chawla
9.18.15
americas

Former Guantanamo Inmate Omar Khadr's Bail Conditions Relaxed So He Can Travel

An Alberta judge granted Khadr permission to travel to Toronto to visit family and take off his electronic monitoring bracelet. He also no longer has to use surveillance software on his computer.
VICE News
9.18.15
All Fronts

Russia Is Concerned About America's Far-Off Space Weapons

Russian military journals regularly feature articles presenting future American hypersonic weapons as an existential threat.
Robert Beckhusen
9.18.15
The VICE Guide to Right Now

A British Wine Bar Was Fined $155k After a Teen Lost Her Stomach Drinking Liquid Nitrogen

Don't drink poisons, kids.
Manisha Krishnan
9.18.15
Stuff

We Went to a Canadian Election-Themed Exhibit Where All the Artists Hated Prime Minister Stephen Harper

It doesn't look like the Conservatives are going to carry the coveted starving artist vote.
Manisha Krishnan
9.18.15
FIGHTLAND

Media Lightly Grills Alexander Gustafsson About Shooting Guns in Chechnya

Life is good when a dictator loves your sport.
Josh Rosenblatt
9.18.15
my favorite things

Sydney Leathers Is Not a Sex-Crazed Bimbo. At Least Not the Bimbo Part

In our column My Favorite Things, women tell us about their features that receive the most compliments. In this installment, adult film star turned scholar Sydney Leathers discusses her intelligence and sense of humor.
Monica Heisey
9.18.15
defense & security

After a Televised Brawl, Japanese Lawmakers Vote to Allow Military to Fight Overseas

For the first time since the end of World War II, controversial legislation will allow for 'collective self-defense' and the defense of Japan's allies.
Shannon Hayden
9.18.15
Stuff

Cry-Baby of the Week: A Guy Got Mad Because a Library Stocks Books by a Child Molester

Also this week: A girl was suspended from school for wearing a "Nobody Knows I'm a Lesbian" shirt.
Jamie Lee Taete
9.18.15
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