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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

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Pope Francis to have abdominal surgery, in latest health concern

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

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

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

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Collapse of critical Ukrainian dam sparks region-wide evacuations. Here’s what we know

A bridge under construction in India has collapsed - for the second time

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James Beard Award 2023 winners announced

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Europe

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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

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

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

World in photos

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Pope Francis, in pictures

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

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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

Asia

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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

Crushed rail cars. Bodies tangled in metal. Passengers and first responders recount the horror of deadly India train crash

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Economy class airplane bunk beds get seal of approval as launch moves closer

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

An electric cruise ship with gigantic solar sails is set to launch in 2030

Air India flight bound for San Francisco diverted to Russia over technical issue

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‘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

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Smoky week ahead from wildfires in Canada is expected to lead to more alert warnings for the Northeast

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