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When the Taliban starts publishing an English-language magazine for women, you know its not going to contain the usual features about news, pop culture, fashion, decor or health and beauty. Named after a young female fighter during the time of the Prophet Muhammad, The Way of Khaula magazine covers subjects like the benefits of early-age marriage and how to use grenades.

So much for a clean break. Britain’s separation from the European Union is a lot like many divorces — full of suspicion and distrust. British lawmakers accuse their European partners of wanting revenge for last year’s referendum. Before talking about a trade deal for post-Brexit Britain, European negotiators want a $50 billion divorce settlement.

The only country to have suffered a nuclear bombardment is considering developing nuclear weapons of its own in the wake of reports that Pyongyang has achieved the key final step of miniaturizing nuclear warheads – enabling it to deliver atomic bombs. The debate in Japan over whether Tokyo should have a nuclear weapons program of its own is moving from the far right fringes to the political mainstream.

Inforgraphic:  Most of us know the president of the United States has the power to use nuclear weapons, but how exactly would that work? Here’s a look at the 5-step process required for a nuclear launch.

With North Korea threatening to launch ballistic missiles toward Guam, we wondered how people who live in the US territory are feeling. The Pacific island is located about 3,400 kilometers from Pyongyang, which prompted us to ask the governor how confident he is in the ability of the US government to protect the island from attack.

VIDEO: Uganda’s parliament has more than 150 female legislators, many of whom are juggling motherhood along with their professional roles. To help the female MPs meet all of their responsibilities — while also promoting breastfeeding, which is recommended by the World Health Organization — there’s a free, on-site day care center for female legislators and their staff.

America is a big place, but that doesn’t stop some people from pursuing their goal of visiting all 50 US states. There’s even an exclusive club for people who’ve run marathons in every state in the union. So what drives these 50-staters?