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Pope Francis undergoes abdominal surgery in latest health concern

Collapse of Ukraine’s Nova Kakhovka dam an ‘ecological catastrophe’

Rare North American dinosaur named for two-faced Roman god

First mission to ‘touch’ the sun catches the solar wind

Senegal shuts consulates abroad amid attacks and political tensions

Russia’s war in Ukraine is undermining global efforts to tackle the climate crisis, new report finds

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‘People find us easy targets’: Women politicians face a torrent of online abuse but say they won’t stop their work

Mysterious species buried their dead and carved symbols 100,000 years before humans

‘Everything is drowning.’ Nova Kakhovka dam collapse brings added danger to frontline city of Kherson

UN court rules Rwandan genocide suspect mentally unfit to stand trial

What Turkey’s new cabinet says about where the country is headed

A ‘once-in-200 years’ heat wave caught Southeast Asia off guard. Climate change will make them more common

Brutal killings of two young girls show one of India’s biggest problems is getting worse, advocates say

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Human remains found in 45 bags are missing call center staff, Mexico confirms

See early stars form in a galaxy 20 million light-years away

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Wagner chief ‘certain’ Russia will lose territory to Ukraine

New York air pollution ‘looks apocalyptic’, CNN reporter says

IAEA gives update on safety of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

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Paleoanthropologist explains amazing discovery about ancient human species

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Woman who accused Biden of sexually assaulting her in 1993 defects to Russia

All passengers on boat that sank on Italy lake had worked for security or defense services

Kosovo prime minister says he will not surrender country to Serbian ‘fascist militia’ after clashes in north

Why did ethnic Serbs attack NATO peacekeepers in Kosovo? Here’s what we know

Drone strikes in capital bring Ukraine war to Russia

Alleged Russian ‘spy’ whale now in Swedish waters

Middle East

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Palestinian boy, 3, dies of injuries days after being shot by Israeli troops

Three Israeli soldiers and an Egyptian policeman killed in rare border crossing incident

Black sea urchins have disappeared from the Gulf of Aqaba. Their loss could kill off an entire coral reef

Jordan royals marry into Saudi family with ties to MBS

This West Bank city used to be an oasis of calm. Not anymore

Qatar’s prime minister met with top Taliban leader in Afghanistan earlier this month, sources say

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In pictures: The collapse of Ukraine’s Nova Kakhovka dam

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Pope Francis, in pictures

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How solar energy could power our cities

Africa

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At least 16 dead in Senegal protests after opposition leader sentencing

Gunmen kill dozens and kidnap children in northern Nigeria

Bodies of 54 Uganda soldiers killed by al Shabaab discovered

‘Is my mum dead or not?’: Son fears mother may be among Kenya starvation cult victims

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Child hanging from government truck sparks outrage in the Dominican Republic

At least 42 dead and thousands displaced in Haiti after flooding

Alleged ‘mastermind’ named in deaths of British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira

Quebec fishing trip leaves 5 dead, including children, after group got caught by tide, police say

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Korean War Fast Facts

Nearly 80 students, mostly girls, are poisoned in Afghanistan, say officials

Former New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern honored as a dame

China accuses US of ‘provocation’ after near collision of warships

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17 pairs of travel shoes that offer supreme comfort and support for your next trip

42 of the most useful travel products you can buy on Amazon

Australia’s popular Fraser Island has reverted to its traditional name of K’gari

This country has the best wines in the world for 2023

23 must-have travel storage buys that will keep you organized on vacation

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Egypt bans Dutch archaeology team from Saqqara due to museum’s ‘Afrocentric’ exhibition

‘Man of a thousand faces’: Samuel Fosso, known for his iconic self-portraits of famous figures, wins prestigious photography prize

Prehistoric cave paintings discovered in Spain using drones