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NATO Says Non-US 2017 Defense Spending to Rise 4.3%

European NATO allies and Canada will increase defense spending this year by 4.3 percent, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday, amid pressure from President Donald Trump to spend more.

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Merkel Softens Her Opposition to Gay Marriage
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday softened for the first time her opposition to gay marriage, as her conservative party comes under growing pressure on the issue ahead of elections in September.

Yemen Cholera Outbreahttp://www.sahafi.jo/greeacm/cal/img/cal.gifk Shows Signs of Slowing
A cholera outbreak in Yemen, which has claimed 1,400 lives in two months, shows tentative signs of slowing as fatality rates drop by half, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday.

First Female Captain a Real Change of the Guard in London
Megan Couto on Monday became the first female officer to command the troops protecting Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, as a Canadian battalion took over guard duties.

Jordan to Cancel 'Marry the Victim' Clause Shielding Rapists
A pregnant 15-year-old who had been raped by a brother-in-law decided to marry her attacker, hoping this would shield her from other male relatives who might kill her in the name of "family honor."