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‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero to be released from Rwanda prison

Netanyahu acted illegally by getting involved in judicial overhaul, says Israel’s attorney general

King Charles state visit to France postponed amid violent pension protests

India’s parliament strips Rahul Gandhi of lawmaker status after defamation conviction

Ukraine eyes an offensive around Bakhmut, as Russian momentum stalls

Food pods and vertical farming could help us grow crops on Mars

Torture, forced abortions and insects for food: Life inside North Korean jails, says this NGO

North Korea claims to have tested a nuclear-capable underwater drone. Analysts are skeptical

US Navy challenges Beijing’s South China Sea claims, gets angry reaction

Israel passes law shielding Netanyahu from being removed amid protests over judicial changes

Russia can’t meet India arms deliveries due to Ukraine war, Indian Air Force says

Zebra on the loose gives zookeepers the runaround in Seoul

India’s Rahul Gandhi found guilty of defamation, given two-year sentence

Trudeau lays out China approach ahead of Biden meeting

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The new Prince of Wales is not afraid to take sides

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California drought condition improves slightly as wet weather continues

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Murdaugh family items go up for auction

Netanyahu defiant amid widespread protests

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Europe

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Putin and Xi pose as peacemakers while Moscow’s war in Ukraine rages on

UK accuses Russia of disinformation over depleted uranium

UK counter terrorism police investigating after man set on fire near mosque

London’s Metropolitan Police lets predators flourish, review concludes

Russian cruise missiles destroyed in strike in Crimea, Ukraine Defense Ministry says

‘I killed a man today’: Russian soldier accused of war crimes in absentia after audio files intercepted

Middle East

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Netanyahu acted illegally by getting involved in judicial overhaul, says Israel’s attorney general

Israel passes law shielding Netanyahu from being removed amid protests over judicial changes

A Saudi-Iran reconciliation may not end the war in Yemen just yet

Israeli minister says there’s ‘no such thing as a Palestinian people,’ inviting US rebuke

Two decades on, trauma from America’s war continues to haunt Iraqis

Netanyahu government makes first climbdown on plan to weaken Israel’s judiciary

World in photos

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Vertical farming could be the solution to growing food on Mars

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How solar power is supplying reliable electricity across Africa

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From British to Chinese rule: Hong Kong, in photos

Africa

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‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero to be released from Rwanda prison

Uganda parliament passes bill criminalizing identifying as LGBTQ, imposes death penalty for some offenses

UN and US join chorus of condemnation against Uganda’s hardline anti-LGBT bill

Batteries for hire could help Nigerians ditch their generators

Americas

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Trudeau lays out China approach ahead of Biden meeting

Elusive animal spotted outside its usual range for the first time in over 30 years

Ecuador opens terrorism investigation after journalists receive explosive devices in mail

Pistol used in deadly kidnapping of Americans in Mexican border city was purchased in the US, criminal complaint says

Asia

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Torture, forced abortions and insects for food: Life inside North Korean jails, says this NGO

North Korea claims to have tested a nuclear-capable underwater drone. Analysts are skeptical

US Navy challenges Beijing’s South China Sea claims, gets angry reaction

Zebra on the loose gives zookeepers the runaround in Seoul

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This woman left her AirPods on a plane. She tracked them to an airport worker’s home

Traveling to France during the protests: What you need to know

The Middle East’s emerging fine dining destination

Visitors will be able to walk on Westminster Abbey’s historic ‘coronation floor’ – but they’ll have to take their shoes off

One of the world’s best Chinese restaurants is in Tokyo

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Rare print of Hokusai’s ‘Great Wave’ sets new auction record

Cold, remote and short of women: A portrait of life on the Faroe Islands

Look of the Week: Lewis Hamilton’s high fashion joyride

Scientists confirm long held theory about what inspired Monet

Locks of Beethoven’s hair reveal secret family history and health issues

Weather

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Millions under the threat of strong tornadoes and flash flooding Friday

Different types of flash flooding and what causes it

Los Angeles area hit by rare tornado – the strongest one to hit the county since 1983

More than 120,000 power outages reported in California after another atmospheric river brings heavy rain and hurricane-force winds

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US launches retaliatory airstrike after deadly drone attack in Syria

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Nurses use an extraordinary trick on Russians to save children

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India’s Rahul Gandhi found guilty of defamation, given two-year sentence

Retired general: This is the decisive terrain to bring Putin to negotiating table

TikTok influencer argues against ban

TikTok’s algorithm is powerful. This filmmaker explains why

One-on-one with the patron saint of whistleblowers

One-on-one with legendary singer-songwriter Yusuf Cat Stevens

Australia unveils referendum question to give indigenous Australians a voice

World Athletics lifts doping ban on Russian Athletes

Members of U.S. Congress question TikTok CEO

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Architecture around the world

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French home of Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson to become a museum

A. Eugene Kohn, architect of soaring skyscrapers, dies aged 92

Pritzker Prize 2023: David Chipperfield wins ‘Nobel of architecture’

Rafael Viñoly, architect who designed ‘The Walkie-Talkie’ building, dies aged 78

Hidden corridor discovered in Great Pyramid of Giza

Sports

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Sweet 16: Julian Strawther’s near-halfcourt shot sends Gonzaga into the Elite Eight

Few people have ever finished the Barkley Marathons. Thanks to cheeseburgers and a power nap, Aurélien Sanchez became one of them

‘Thank you Jordan for hitting me’: Jordan Spieth’s ball hits two fans and breaks a phone at Dell Match Play

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo score to reach historic landmarks

CNN Heroes

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More than just a workout: CNN Hero helps athletes with intellectual disabilities get fit and build connections

This CNN Hero paid tribute to her late father by transforming a library into a center for feeding, teaching, and nurturing her community

A yoga retreat with a higher purpose: Helping people living with brain injuries

This CNN Hero traveled 5,500 miles to deliver care to Turkey’s earthquake survivors

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