World Leaders
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Why We Call the Axis Powers the Axis Powers
On this day in 1936, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini declared an axis between Berlin and Rome, coining a term that would be used by both sides in WWII
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What to Know Now That the King of Thailand Has Died
Political uncertainty and potential unrest follows the death of the beloved Bhumibol Adulyadej
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After WWII, Japan Made One of the World's Strongest Commitments to Military Pacifism—Which It's Now Going to Soften
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is trying to rejigger Japan's long-standing commitment to pacificism
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