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Katie Engelhart

Katie Engelhart is a London-based writer and reporter. She covers European goings-on for Maclean’s.

Colombia under threat from Chávez

Venezuela may be supporting leftist guerrillas in Colombia

Forget an A, here’s $20

Many native reserves now pay kids to go to school. Is it working?

Found: First World War battle site

After 95 years, the site of the windmill is now known

The Dutch abortion ship sails no more

A move blamed on growing conservatism in the Netherlands

There’s a new black Barbie in town

Call it the Michelle Obama effect, but Mattel’s ‘authentic’ new line is flying off the shelves

Brides forced to take tests for virginity

Tribal Indian women can wed for free—but there’s a nasty catch

Queen costs us more than the Brits pay

Over the past 10 years, the Canadian cost of supporting the monarchy has more than doubled

The grass-eating boys of Japan

The young men, called herbivores, don’t want sex

Australia confronts racism

Indian students have been victims of violent attacks

Meet the priest—and his family

Only the Pope can allow married priests who convert