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Tourists ride in a boat down a main canal in Bruges, Belgium. A brewery in the historic city is building a pipeline to send thousands of gallons of its beer to a bottling plant without clogging narrow cobblestone streets.

A Beer, A Plan, A Pipeline: Belgian Brewer Will Funnel Beer 2 Miles Away

When he launched his plan last spring, brewery CEO Xavier Vanneste said it was "no longer sustainable" to rely on trucks to cope with its growing production levels.

Colombians celebrate in Bogota on Wednesday as they watch on a giant screen broadcasting the signing of a peace agreement between the Colombian Government and the FARC in Havana.

FARC Rebels, Colombian Government Sign Historic Peace Treaty

The guerrilla war between Marxist rebels and Colombia's government has stretched on for more than half a century. Now the two sides have met in Havana to sign a peace agreement.

European Union Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager speaks during a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday. The European Union says Ireland has given illegal tax benefits to Apple Inc. and must now recover the unpaid back taxes from the U.S. technology company, plus interest.

Apple Owes Ireland $14.5 Billion In Taxes, European Commission Says

The EU competition commissioner says Ireland gave the tech giant tax breaks that are illegal under European law. Now Ireland must recover that money, with interest, the commissioner says.

Germany Gains New Leverage After U.K. Votes To Leave EU

The Brexit vote is a bitter blow for Germany, the most powerful member of the European Union whose chancellor will now struggle to stop the anti-elite contagion from spreading on the continent.

Abigail Fisher, who challenged the use of race in college admissions, speaks to reporters outside the Supreme Court on Dec. 9, 2015. The Supreme Court upheld the University of Texas' affirmative action program in a 4-3 decision.

Supreme Court Upholds University Of Texas' Affirmative Action Program

In a 4-3 decision, the court ruled that the university's "race-conscious admissions program" is constitutional.

U.S. Ranks 41st In Press Freedom Index Thanks To 'War On Whistleblowers'

The report, created by Reporters Without Borders, also slams the treatment of journalists covering the 2016 presidential race and #BlackLivesMatter protests.

An injured boy is seen outside a hospital after two buses and a fuel tanker collided on a major highway in the Ghazni province of Afghanistan on Sunday.

Highway Collision In Afghanistan Kills At Least 50 People

A fuel tanker collided head-on with two buses. It happened between Kabul and Kandahar, on a road where drivers are known to speed to avoid militant checkpoints.

Washington, D.C., Chief of Police Cathy Lanier speaks during a news conference to announce she is stepping down to become head of security for the National Football League.

D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier Resigns To Lead NFL Security

Lanier, after 26 years as a police officer, will oversee all aspects of security for the league.

International Paralympic Committee President Sir Philip Craven, speaking at a news conference in Rio on Friday, said there would be cutbacks to next month's Paralympic Games in Brazil. Up to 10 countries may not be able to participate, he said.

Paralympic Games Face Cutbacks Due To Brazil's Financial Woes

The Paralympics Committee says up to 10 countries may not be able to send athletes as planned. The committee is working with the Brazilian government to secure more money before the games next month.

U.S.-Led Campaign Claws Back Turf From ISIS

President Obama convenes his National Security Council at CIA Headquarters on Wednesday. On the agenda: how to defeat ISIS, how to advance peace in Syria and how to achieve those two goals quickly.

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