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Russian forces also struck a second location in Kharkiv.
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Ruto said he believes Kenyan forces can help stop gang violence in Haiti.
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Multiple people killed in Russian airstrike on Ukraine shopping center
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A World War II-era Spitfire fighter plane crashed in a field in England, killing the pilot
Britain's defense ministry says a World War II-era Spitfire fighter plane has crashed near an air force base in eastern England
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At least 27 people killed in a fire at an amusement park in western India, police say
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At least 16 are dead in a fire in an amusement park in western India, news reports say
At least 16 are dead in a fire in an amusement park in western India, news reports say
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Kenyan police advance team leaves Haiti as international mission is delayed
An advance team of Kenyan police officials who were assessing preparedness before a multinational force is deployed to quell violence in Haiti is heading back home after the planned deployment was delayed over logistical issues
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A mob in Pakistan burns down a house and beats a Christian over alleged desecration of Quran
Police say hundreds of Muslims in eastern Pakistan went on a rampage over allegations that a Christian man had desecrated the pages of Islam’s holy book, ransacking and burning his house and beating him before police officers rescued the man and his fa...
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Car bomb in Syrian capital kills one; drone strike targets two vehicles
Syria's state media says a bomb attached to a car exploded in the western part of the Syrian capital that is home to several diplomatic missions, killing one person and causing material damage
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Gold mine collapse in northern Kenya leaves 5 people dead
At least five miners have died in an illegal gold mine collapse in northern Kenya
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine has taken back control in areas of embattled Kharkiv region
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At least 12 children injured after strong wind in Russia blew off a school's roof
Local officials say strong wind has blown off the roof of a school in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region, injuring at least 12 children
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The US defense secretary will visit Cambodia, one of China's closest allies, after regional talks
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is scheduled to make an official visit to Cambodia, one of China’s closest allies in Southeast Asia, after holding talks with his Chinese counterpart at an annual security conference in Singapore
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4 hurt after clashes between Iranian government supporters, opponents in London
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No party may get a majority in South Africa's election. Here's what that would mean
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Convoy takes provisions to survivors of devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea
An emergency convoy has delivered food, water and other provisions to stunned survivors of a landslide that devastated a remote village in the mountains of Papua New Guinea
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Shrine honors cats at a Japanese island where they outnumber humans
On a small island off Japan’s northeastern coast, visitors make offerings at a shrine for unlikely local guardians: cats.
The “Neko Jinja,” or Cat Shrine, mythologizes cats as guardian angels of Tashirojima, where cats outnumber humans.
Legend says the island used to be famous for sericulture and farmers would keep cats because they would chase away rats, protecting the silkworm cocoons from the rodents.
Fishermen on the island have also traditionally believed that cats bring good luck, including large hauls of fish.
Another legend says fishermen used to watch the cats’ behavior for tips on the coming weather before heading to sea.
The islanders have long coexisted with the cats. One day, however, a fisherman accidentally injured a cat while working. Feeling sorry for the injury, the islanders built the shrine for cats.
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Highway bandits in Mexico make off with 40 tons of avocados
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Kenyan President William Ruto discusses US visit, supporting Haiti
Ruto said he believes Kenyan forces can help stop gang violence in Haiti.
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American tourist charged with ammo possession
Bryan Hagerich pled guilty to possessing 20 rounds of ammo and was sentenced to 52 weeks plus a $6,700 fine.
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Kenyan Pres. Ruto pledges troops to Haiti
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Colombia's ex-President Uribe charged with witness tampering in polarizing legal battle
Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe has been charged in a long-running witness tampering investigation
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Colombia's ex-President Uribe charged with witness tampering in polarizing legal battle
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UN's top court orders halt to Israeli military campaign
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Notre Dame cathedral cross reinstalled in Paris amid restoration efforts
The cross at the apse of Notre-Dame de Paris, which survived the devastating 2019 fire, has been reinstalled atop the cathedral’s framework after a meticulous restoration by artistic ironworkers from Normandy
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French court sentences 3 Syrian officials to life in prison in absentia for war crimes
A Paris court has sentenced three high-ranking Syrian officials in absentia to life in prison for complicity in war crimes in a landmark case against the regime of Syria’s President Bashar Assad and the first such case on European soil
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American avoids jail time in Turks and Caicos after ammunition charges
Bryan Hagerich was facing a mandatory 12-year sentence for possessing ammunition on the island of Turks and Caicos, but the judge gave Hagerich a suspended sentence and $6,700 fine.
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Paris court sentences three high-ranking Syrian officials to life in prison in absentia for war crimes in landmark case
Paris court sentences three high-ranking Syrian officials to life in prison in absentia for war crimes in landmark case
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Warnings were issued about high winds before deadly Mexico stage collapse, but they went unheeded
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Nearly 140 migrants reach Greece after dangerous sea voyages. One man drowned
Greek authorities say nearly 140 migrants have reached Greek shores over the past 24 hours
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A global treaty to fight pandemics like COVID is going to have to wait: After more than two years of negotiations, rich and poor countries have failed to come up with a plan for how the world might respond to the next pandemic
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3 more bodies of Israeli hostages recovered
The bodies of the three hostages, who were murdered by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7, have now been returned to Israel for burial.
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Rio de Janeiro bay reforestation shows mangroves' power to mitigate climate disasters
At the rear of Rio de Janeiro’s polluted Guanabara Bay, thousands of mangroves rise as tall as 13 feet, or about 4 meters, from a previously deforested area
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American detained in Turks and Caicos sentenced
The Pennsylvania father of two dodged 12 years behind bars after authorities found hunting bullets in his bag.
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American father who brought ammunition to Turks and Caicos avoids lengthy sentence
The Pennsylvania father of two was arrested in February.
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International Court of Justice orders Israel to halt military offensive in Rafah
Britt Clennett reports from Israel on the ICJ’s ruling against Israel's war offensive in Gaza.
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On a visit to his Belarusian ally, Putin questions Zelenskyy's legitimacy as Ukraine's leader
Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited his Belarusian counterpart and close ally for talks in Minsk
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Young missionary couple from US among 3 killed by gunmen in Haiti's capital, family says
A family member says a U.S. missionary couple and a Haitian man who worked with them were shot and killed by gang members in Haiti’s capital who attacked them as they left a youth group activity held at a local church
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Young missionary couple from US among 3 killed by gunmen in Haiti's capital who opened fire on a home, police say
Young missionary couple from US among 3 killed by gunmen in Haiti's capital who opened fire on a home, police say
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China's latest AI chatbot is trained on President Xi Jinping's political ideology
China’s latest artificial intelligence chatbot is trained on President Xi Jinping’s doctrine in a stark reminder of the ideological parameters that Chinese AI models should abide by
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