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North Korea says satellite launch fails, plans to try again

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

Xi Jinping tells China’s national security chiefs to prepare for ‘worst case’ scenarios

Teen girl in India stabbed to death in public, reigniting outrage over violence against women

Pterosaur bones found in Australia reveal world’s oldest flying reptile lived there 107 million years ago

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

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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

Brazilian Indigenous groups protest as lawmakers approve bill limiting recognition of ancestral lands

Canada’s ex-Conservative party leader says Chinese misinformation campaign targeted him in last election

China rejects US proposal for defense chiefs to meet in Singapore this week

SpaceX mission carrying former NASA astronaut, three paying customers returns from space station

Natalee Holloway case suspect Joran van der Sloot wants to be transferred to the US, lawyer says

Brazil’s Lula proposes common South American currency

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Drone strikes in capital bring Ukraine war to Russia

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Alleged Russian ‘spy’ whale now in Swedish waters

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Brazil’s president proposes common South American currency at regional meeting

World waits after Ukrainian President Zelensky says counteroffensive timing is set

‘Spy’ whale moves into new area

North Korea’s reconnaissance satellite launch fails

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Europe

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Russian gunmaker Kalashnikov modifies AK-12 assault rifle based on Ukraine combat experience

FBI file reveals 1983 plot to kill Queen Elizabeth II during US visit

Deadly Russian strikes obliterate Dnipro medical facility in central Ukraine

Iran has a direct route to send Russia weapons – and Western powers can do little to stop the shipments

‘Get out’: Influx of Russians to Georgia stokes old enmities

Man arrested after car driven at gates of Downing Street in London

Middle East

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

Erdogan survived the biggest test of his political career. What’s next?

Just what is phygital art, and why is Dubai going big on it?

Ancient toilets unearthed in Jerusalem reveal a debilitating and sometimes fatal disease

Settler attacks on Palestinians in West Bank leave man in critical condition and draw US condemnation

Turkey is heading for a run-off presidential vote. Here’s all you need to know

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How solar energy could power our cities

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In pictures: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

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The week in 32 photos

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These rovers are shaping the future of lunar exploration

Africa

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Thabo Mbeki Fast Facts

Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu sworn in as president, facing divided nation and economic woes

Ugandan president signs one of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ bills into law

Nearly 1.4 million people displaced in Sudan since civil war erupted, UN report says

Americas

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Four children remain missing in the Colombian jungle. Their plight is the latest in a long list of air travel mishaps in the Amazon

American ‘stolen’ as a baby finds family in Chile

Brazil to host COP30 climate summit in the Amazon in 2025

Google removes ‘Slavery Simulator’ game from store following a wave of criticism in Brazil

Asia

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Malaysia investigating possible looting of World War II British shipwrecks

Japan warns it will destroy any North Korean missile that enters its territory after Pyongyang signals satellite launch imminent

One of these Vietnam War POWs spent 10 months in a ‘tiger cage.’ What happened to the other was even worse

Giant panda Ya Ya’s arrival at Beijing Zoo sparks fresh outpouring of online pride

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From petri dish to dinner plate: This is the world’s first 3D-printed, cultivated fish fillet

How travel rewards saved my budget to see Taylor Swift in concert this year

World’s best airline for 2023 named by AirlineRatings.com

Carnival Sunshine was battered by rough weather. ‘It was terrifying,’ passenger says

28 essentials you should pack for an epic glamping trip

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Ancient tombs and large mummification workshops unearthed in Egypt

Bright and Barbiecore: Dua Lipa’s new Versace collection

China’s military has become an untouchable nationalist symbol. Artists and comedians are finding out the hard way

Summer is back, and so is this nostalgic beauty staple

How the costumes of ‘American Born Chinese’ straddle fantasy and reality

Weather

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Smoke from Nova Scotia wildfires spreads from Canada to US Northeastern cities

Wildfires in Nova Scotia are ‘out of control’ and forcing 16,000 people from their homes

2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Fast Facts

Atlantic hurricane season expected to be near average this year, NOAA says. Here’s how many storms to expect

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South American leaders gather for first regional summit in years

Ukrainian government imposes sanctions on Iran for next 50 years

Iran is prosecuting two journalists who reported on the death of Mahsa Amini

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Surveillance footage shows moments before teen girl in India is killed in public

An Indian girl was killed in public. No passersby intervened.

Unicef: Over 13 million children need lifesaving support in Sudan

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Drones hit Moscow buildings in rare attack on Russian capital as Kyiv faces another night of bombardment

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Italian secret service agents among victims of Lake Maggiore boat accident

Iran resumes executing protesters

Kyiv and Moscow both hit by drone attacks.

How effective would sanctions against Uganda be?

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Dozens of NATO peacekeepers injured during clashes in northern Kosovo

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Architecture around the world

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American Museum of Natural History’s soaring, $465M new science center opens

Racism, activism and climate crisis are on the agenda at the Venice Architecture Biennale

Modi inaugurates controversial new parliament building in India

How much would you pay for this piece of ’70s nostalgia?

RuPaul opens the doors to his maximalist Beverly Hills mansion

Sports

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Europa League final: Jose Mourinho goes in search of sixth European trophy 20 years after his first triumph

Coco Gauff says Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler offered her tickets to the NBA Finals before beginning of playoffs

Denver Nuggets complete sweep of Los Angeles Lakers to advance to NBA Finals for first time in franchise history

Kosovan Olympic Committee calls for disciplinary action against Novak Djokovic

CNN Heroes

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‘Bring their voices out’: This CNN Hero is using music to help kids process trauma

This CNN Hero’s nonprofit offers scholarships and support to make college more accessible to children of incarcerated parents

‘You’re not alone’: CNN Heroes share advice for Mental Health Awareness Month

These Ukrainian veterinarians are risking their lives to care for dogs and cats in the war zone

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