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Cancer survivor objects to Spanish beach ad image
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As Ukraine Orders Civilians to Evacuate the East, Residents Face a Grim Choice
The president’s announcement is the broadest government directive issued thus far in t…
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Euro 2022: Fans react to England's historic win, as it happened
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As India Bans Disposable Plastic, Tamil Nadu Offers Lessons
Tamil Nadu’s relative success in outlawing single-use plastic is due largely to relent…
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Kenya election: The influencers paid to push hashtags
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The woman declared stateless in India, UK and Uganda
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Flooding Across Iran Leaves Dozens Dead
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Prince Charles’s Charity Accepted Millions From Family of Osama bin Laden
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US President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid after 'rebound' infection
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Followers of Iraqi Cleric Occupy Parliament Again, Demanding Reforms
Unable to form a government 10 months after elections, Iraq has been roiled by the str…
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Italy: Outcry over killing of African migrant in town centre
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Nancy Pelosi's long history of opposing Beijing
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Blinken and Lavrov Discuss Griner in Their First Call of the War
Ukraine said it was ready for Black Sea grain shipments to resume, while the top Russi…
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Monkeypox: First deaths outside Africa in Brazil and Spain
Brazil and Spain report fatalities from the virus, but most infections are mild and ov…
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Wildfire spreads to hotel in Turkey
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Explosion Kills Dozens of Ukrainian Captives at Russian-Held Prison
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Hitler's watch sells for $1.1m in controversial sale
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Three Pressing Questions About Monkeypox: Spread, Vaccination, Treatment
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Blinken Speaks to Russia’s Foreign Minister, Seeking Deal for Griner and Whelan
Antony Blinken, the secretary of state, declined to say how his Russian counterpart re…
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Washington DC at 'tipping point' as migrants arrive from border
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Your Friday Briefing: Biden and Xi’s Fraught Phone Call
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Xi and Biden exchange warnings on Taiwan
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Russians, Risking Isolation in the South, Build Up for Ukrainian Attack
Russia is moving “maximum” forces to the south, which presents a role reversal from th…
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Mirror: Huge screen falls on dancers at Hong Kong boy band concert
Two dancers are injured in the incident at a concert by the hugely popular boy band Mi…
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Notre-Dame Cathedral on track to reopen in 2024
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Your Thursday Briefing: U.S. Senate Passes Semiconductor Bill
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Ukraine war round-up: Rockets hit bridge and warm words for Johnson
A Russian-held bridge comes under fire and Ukraine's leader praises the outgoing B…
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Phyo Zeya Thaw, Burmese Pro-democracy Rapper, 41, Is Executed
The hip-hop star became a democracy activist in military-ruled Myanmar, and then a law…
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H.I.V. Infections Remain Persistently High, U.N. Reports
More than 1.5 million people worldwide, many of them young girls, were infected amid p…
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Every woman's body is beach ready, says Spanish government campaign
The government's campaign urges women worried about their bodies to go to the beac…
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Your Wednesday Briefing: The E.U. Agrees to Curb Its Gas Consumption
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UK PM debate scrapped after TV host faints
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Viral Infections and Gene Variant Are Linked to Child Hepatitis Cases
Some of the children were infected with adeno-associated virus 2 and shared a relative…
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Viktor Orban adviser Hegedus resigns over 'pure Nazi' speech
A long time adviser to the Hungarian prime minister resigns over speech criticising &q…
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Fanfare as Croatia's Chinese-built bridge finally opens
The Peljesac bridge links southern Croatia to the rest of the country and is being hai…
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E.U. Agrees to Curb Natural Gas Consumption
European Union energy ministers agreed on a deal that encourages members of the bloc t…
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Indigenous Communities React to Pope Francis’s Apology
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Your Tuesday Briefing: Pope Apologizes to Canada’s Indigenous People
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Paul Sorvino: 'Goodfellas' actor dies at 83
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David Trimble, Peace Prize Winner in Ulster Strife, Dies at 77
A onetime Protestant firebrand, he surprised adversaries when he helped broker peace i…
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Pope Asks for Forgiveness From Canada’s Indigenous People
During Pope Francis’ trip to Canada, he apologized to Indigenous communities for the C…
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Ukraine war round-up: UK to host Eurovision as Moscow cuts gas exports
The song contest can't be held in Ukraine, and Russia further reducing gas supplie…
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Zimbabwe launches gold coins to tackle soaring inflation
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Congo to Auction Off Oil and Gas Blocks In a Step Back for Climate Change
Peatlands and rainforests in the Congo Basin protect the planet by storing carbon. Now…
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At Least 17 Migrants Die After Boat Capsizes Off Bahamas
The tragedy highlights migrants’ growing use of dangerous sea routes to reach the Unit…
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France energy: Air-conditioned shops will be told to shut doors to cut waste
New rules will force shops to keep doors shut when air conditioning is on and limit us…
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Russia Tells Famine-Fearing Africa It’s Not to Blame for Food Shortage
Badly needed grain has been piling up in Ukrainian ports since Moscow invaded, but Rus…
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Brazil election: Bolsonaro launches campaign
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‘We Survived Another Night’: In Ruined Suburb, Solace in a Small Community
In a largely abandoned apartment complex on the outskirts of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second…
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House of the Dragon: What we know about the Games of Thrones spin-off
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Missiles strike Odesa, hitting a critical port for global grain supplies.
The explosions risk destabilizing an international deal meant to reopen shipping route…
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Covid in China: Xi Jinping and other leaders given domestic vaccine
The president and other top politicians have received domestically produced vaccines, …
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Wildfire rages near Yosemite National Park
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Russian Missiles Strike Odesa One Day After Grain Deal Agreement
The Ukrainian military said Russian forces fired missiles at Odesa, hitting the countr…
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Austrian Conductor Dies After Collapsing Onstage in Munich
Stefan Soltesz was in the middle of a performance of Richard Strauss’s “The Silent Wom…
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Haiti gang violence: Children take shelter in school
Toddlers to teenagers are sleeping in school classrooms as around 300 people are repor…
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Pizza delivery man saves children from burning house
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Most U.S. States Have Let Their Covid Emergencies Expire
The wider latitude conferred by a state’s public health emergency was critical to stat…
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China heatwave: Temperatures of 40C expected this weekend
Some cities in Zhejiang province have been issued red alerts, the country's highes…
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Russia Agrees to Let Ukraine Ship Grain, Easing World Food Shortage
Ukraine and Russia signed a deal to lift Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian ports, which h…
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Steve Bannon: Jury finds Trump ally guilty of contempt of Congress
An unofficial adviser to Donald Trump, Mr Bannon refused to co-operate with the 6 Janu…
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Draghi’s Fall Reverberates Beyond Italy
The downfall of Italy’s prime minister has raised concerns across Europe about the pow…
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Polio: New York reports first US case in nearly a decade
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Biden Has Begun Taking Paxlovid, an Antiviral Medication
Researchers are still working to answer key questions about the drug, including how ef…
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Drought Ramps Up in U.S. as Europe Broils
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Vice President Kamala Harris Tests Negative
Ms. Harris last saw President Biden two days before he tested positive for the coronav…
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Food crisis: Ukraine grain export deal reached with Russia, says Turkey
The UN and Turkey finally reach a deal with Russia to let Ukraine ship grain through t…
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Turkish Strike in Northern Iraq Kills at Least 8 Tourists, Officials Say
The attack came in a region that Turkey targets because Kurdish militants take refuge …
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Ukraine's First Lady asks US Congress for weapons
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Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder Suffers Throat Damage From Europe’s Wildfires
The band canceled a show in Vienna after Mr. Vedder sought treatment following a music…
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Your Thursday Briefing: Russia Expands Its Territorial Ambitions
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Slovak village votes to keep sign honouring fascist leader
Only one councillor votes to change the sign, which honours fascist leader Monsignor J…
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Fearing Russian Cutoff, Europeans Are Asked to Ration Natural Gas
The European Union’s executive branch says member countries must cut gas use by 15 per…
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Europe’s Heat Wave Breaks UK Temperature Records and Drives Wildfires
Europe is ill prepared for extreme heat fed by global warming. For the first time on r…
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Italian PM Mario Draghi's decision-time on government fate
Italy's government could fall on Wednesday, when Mario Draghi tells the Senate if …
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Your Wednesday Briefing: Putin Visits Iran
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Twitter-Musk takeover dispute heading for October trial
Twitter hopes that the trial will end with a court order for Musk to complete a $44bn …
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Scenes of Devastation Emerge From a Fire-Ravaged Southwestern France
Two wildfires have ravaged nearly 80 square miles of forests, forcing 37,000 people to…
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In pictures: Heatwave bakes Western Europe
The continent has faced sweltering temperatures that sent heat records tumbling. fro…
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Mapping the Heat Waves in the U.K. and Europe
Maps show where soaring temperatures have spread across Europe, many in areas unaccust…
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Fires Destroy Homes in Greater London
Fires broke out across Greater London, forcing people to evacuate their homes, as temp…
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António Guterres Warns That Humanity Faces ‘Collective Suicide’ Over Climate Crisis
Secretary General António Guterres’ comments came as swaths of Europe faced dangerousl…
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How Joe Manchin Left a Global Tax Deal in Limbo
Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen’s signature achievement is in jeopardy if the Unite…
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Will Temperatures Reach Record Highs in Britain?
Monday’s temperature fell just short of the record, but experts say Tuesday’s high cou…
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Imran Khan Dominates Punjab Vote, Deepening Pakistan Turmoil
Mr. Khan’s political party won 15 of the 20 seats in the country’s most populous provi…
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Extreme Heat in Britain Leads to Major Train Delays
British trains are operating under speed restrictions amid fears that the intense heat…
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Isfahan's Shah Mosque: iconic Iranian site damaged in restoration
The Shah Mosque, hailed as an architectural masterpiece, has suffered defects that now…
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London’s Hammersmith Bridge Gets Foil Wrapping for Heat Protection
Engineers worried that cracks in the Victorian-era suspension bridge could expand in t…
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Family Holds Funeral for 4-Year-Old Girl Killed in Russian Missile Attack
Liza Dmytriyeva, a 4-year-old with Down syndrome, died when a flash of fire and metall…
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Your Monday Briefing: In Mideast, Biden Eyes China and Russia
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Europe heatwave: Extreme temperatures grip region
BBC weather forecaster Ben Rich explains what is driving the ferocious heat across man…
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Texas shooting: Uvalde report finds 'systemic failures' by authorities
Authorities have been heavily criticised for how they handled the attack that killed 1…
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Family Members Mourn a 4-Year-Old Girl Killed in Russian Missile Attack
The death of Liza Dmytriyeva, a 4-year-old with Down syndrome, encapsulated the brutal…
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British rugby player found dead in Italy hotel
The former rugby league player is named in Italian media as the Briton found dead in F…
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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: The beauty queen who risked her life to reach the UK
Selamawit Teklay fled conflict in Ethiopia, but advises others not to risk crossing th…
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Why an accused Liberian warlord was killed in Canada
An accused Liberian warlord was shot in Canada, and a police officer and his son ended…
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Russia-Ukraine war: Priest detained for criticising Putin
Father Ioann has been held under new laws for criticising the war. from BBC News - W…
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How did a captain survive? - The mysterious death of 21 men on a Spanish fishing boat
Only three people survived, including the captain and his nephew, when a Galician fish…
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Lily Safra, Star-Crossed Socialite and Philanthropist, Dies at 87
Her life was marked by tragedy, including the bizarre death of her fourth husband, but…
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As Biden Reaches Out to Mideast Dictators, His Eyes Are on China and Russia
Looking to make Moscow pay for its Ukraine war, and box China out of Mideast tech deal…
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Drug Kingpin Convicted of Killing D.E.A. Agent Is Captured in Mexico
Rafael Caro Quintero, an accused drug cartel leader, was convicted of killing Enrique …
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Mexican drugs lord Rafael Caro Quintero arrested - reports
The US has been offering $20m for any information leading to Rafael Caro Quintero'…
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Watch Live: Biden Delivers Remarks in Saudi Arabia
President Biden met with King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on his first…
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Saudi Arabia: Biden raised Khashoggi murder with crown prince
The US president is attempting to rebuild ties having promised to make Saudi Arabia a …
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Biden Says ‘Ground Is Not Ripe’ for Mideast Peace Talks
President Biden’s comments Friday about a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinia…
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Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Ignore Question About Khashoggi
President Biden met Friday with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, who …
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Alex Murdaugh: High-profile lawyer charged with murder of wife and son
The charges are the latest in a long-running crime saga involving the disgraced lawyer…
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Random Virus Testing for Passengers Arriving in Canada Restarts at Major Airports
The country’s mandatory testing program was paused last month as the government worked…
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Ukraine round-up: Deadly attack 'act of terrorism' - Zelensky
An attack on a city far from the front line kills more than 20 people, and a Russian m…
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In an era of alphabet soup diplomacy, Biden is adding ingredients.
Unsettled times have brought a proliferation of new clusters of various countries, and…
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New exhibition explores African fantasy and race through art
In the Black Fantastic is a new exhibition bringing together black artists whose works…
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Emmanuel Macron Seeks to Dispel Worries of Second-Term Drift
In a televised Bastille Day interview, the French president sought to reassure a count…
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Ex-Iranian Official Convicted by Swedish Court for Prison Executions
Swedish prosecutors pursued the case against the official, Hamid Noury, for crimes in …
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Ukraine round-up: Deportation claims and North Korea row
The US accuses Russia of removing civilians and Ukraine breaks off diplomatic ties wit…
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Studies Probe Adenovirus Link to Childhood Hepatitis Cases
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Mark Fleischman: Ex-Studio 54 club owner dies by assisted suicide at Dignitas
Mark Fleischman, who ran the legendary New York nightclub in the 1980s, dies by assist…
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US prices rising at fastest rate for 40 years
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'We hope for the best, son' - War nears Ukraine maternity ward
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Sri Lanka PM tells military to do whatever necessary to restore order
Thousands of protesters stormed Prime Minister and Acting President Ranil Wickremesing…
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C.D.C. Is Still Unprepared to Respond Quickly to Threats Posed By International Travel, U.S. Audit Finds
A new report exposes the outdated data collection methods still relied on by the publi…
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Twitter sues Elon Musk over $44bn purchase deal
Twitter sues billionaire Elon Musk in an attempt to force through his $44bn deal to bu…
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U.S. Military Says Senior ISIS Leader in Syria Killed in Drone Strike
The attack was the latest in a series of American operations against ISIS and Al Qaeda…
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Putin and Erdogan to Talk in Tehran, Spotlighting Complicated Relationship
The meetings in Iran also position Turkey as a key mediator between Russia and Ukraine…
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Ukraine Reports Strike on Russian Ammunition Depot in Kherson Region
A pro-Russia official said the weapon used was a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System…
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Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa due to resign after protests
Gotabaya Rajapaksa has defied calls to leave for months as his country's economic …
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Russia Is Seeking Surveillance Drones from Iran, Top Biden Aide Says
The national security adviser said the U.S. believed Iran was preparing to train Russi…
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Ukraine war: Russian military equipment on show in Prague
The exhibition features a damaged Russian tank, a howitzer and defused rockets and she…
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Your Tuesday Briefing: Bank Protests in China
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Jafar Panahi: Acclaimed film maker held in Iran amid crackdown
Jafar Panahi is detained after asking Tehran prosecutors about a fellow director arres…
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Security Forces in China Attack Bank Customers Protesting Frozen Funds
As many as a thousand demonstrators had gathered in front of the Zhengzhou, China, bra…
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Cambridge Opens an Inquiry After Student Deaths
One of the deaths is confirmed to have been suicide and the others are suspected of be…
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Pikku-Finlandia: Helsinki's new building held up by trees
Helsinki's Pikku-Finlandia is a reusable wooden building with load-bearing tree tr…
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Russian Airstrike Hits an Apartment Complex in Eastern Ukraine
Emergency crews combed through rubble, looking for survivors, after a deadly Russian a…
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Embattled Leaders in Hiding, Sri Lankans Ask: What’s Next?
Protesters in Sri Lanka roamed the halls and grounds of power without challenge as the…
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In Ivory Coast, This Rainforest Is Both Refuge and Junkyard
An endangered gem of lush greenery in Abidjan, Ivory Coast’s economic hub, is at the c…
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Roe v Wade: Thousands march to White House for abortion rights
The US Supreme Court last month repealed Roe v Wade, ending the nationwide guarantee t…
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Blinken Presses China on Russian Aggression in Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with the Chinese foreign minister at the…
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Sri Lanka crowd breaks Rajapaksa grip on power
Sri Lanka's leaders flee from an angry crowd - extraordinary for a country tainted…
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Ukraine Fires Its Ambassador to Germany After Controversial Remarks
Andriy Melnyk, an outspoken advocate for weapons for Ukraine, denied the role of a Ukr…
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Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister to Resign Amid Protests
Ranil Wickremesinghe, who had been in office only since May, said he would resign. f…
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Mourners in Japan Pay Tribute to Shinzo Abe Following Assassination
Hundreds of people lined up at a makeshift memorial in Nara, Japan, to pay their respe…
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Canada hit by massive mobile and internet outage
Emergency call hotlines, hospitals and government agencies are affected by the nationw…
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Arizona to ban people filming police officers within 8 feet
Opponents of the law have said it violates the constitutional right to free speech and…
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Russia Votes to Shut Down Last U.N. Aid Route Into Syria
Millions of Syrians whose lives have already been shattered by more than a decade of w…
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Syria: Russian UN veto blocks aid deliveries to 3m people
Russia blocks a Security Council resolution keeping open a key cross-border aid route.…
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Roe v Wade: Biden signs executive order on abortion access
It will not fully restore nationwide abortion rights - the president says a federal la…
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US border agents' horseback charge on Haiti migrants 'unnecessary'
The US border control agency said the actions of its agents potentially violated US im…
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Elon Musk became father of twins last year, say reports
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Rotterdam Won’t Dismantle Bridge to Allow Jeff Bezos’ Superyacht Through
The Dutch city faced an uproar as it considered dismantling a section of a 95-year-old…
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Derek Chauvin sentenced to 20 years for violating George Floyd's rights
The former police officer is already serving a 22-year prison sentence for the murder …
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The candidates to replace Johnson reflect a more diverse Conservative Party.
Among those expected to vie for the prime ministership are a son of Indian immigrants,…
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Theranos exec Sunny Balwani convicted of fraud
He and fraudster Elizabeth Holmes ran the Silicon Valley company as a couple before it…
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Your Thursday Briefing: War Displaces Millions of Ukrainians
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Ukraine round-up: Evacuation under fire and new oil tensions
Civilians flee Ukraine's eastern city of Slovyansk and Kazakh oil is hit by a Russ…
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Revelry and protests as Spanish bull festival returns
The annual event in Spain's Pamplona was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to coronav…
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France Will Renationalize EDF
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Germany Set to Allow Bailout of Uniper, Its Largest Natural Gas Importer
Berlin and Paris are preparing bailouts as Europe braces for further cuts to gas suppl…
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Johnson follows a familiar playbook in his response to the latest scandal.
The British prime minister’s blueprint for dealing with a crisis, his critics say, alm…
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Who Could Lead the Conservative Party if Boris Johnson Resigns?
A small group is stepping to center stage as Britain’s political crisis intensifies, i…
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Your Wednesday Briefing: Russia’s Next Offensive
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As Russia Moves on Another Province, Ukrainians Leave Ghost Towns Behind
Vast stretches of eastern Ukraine are now largely devoid of people and industry. If Uk…
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Who Is Chris Pincher?
Chris Pincher’s actions could easily have gone unnoticed if Boris Johnson’s government…
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Who Is Rishi Sunak?
Boris Johnson appointed Mr. Sunak chancellor, the government’s chief financial officer…
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Ukraine Needs $750 Billion to Rebuild, Prime Minister Says
Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine’s prime minister, called for the seized assets of Russia and Ru…
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Peter Obi: The Labour Party candidate electrifying young Nigerians
An army of social media users backs Peter Obi for Nigeria's presidency, but will t…
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Avabai Wadia: The lawyer who became India’s family planning pioneer
Avabai Wadia played a major role in India becoming the first country to officially pro…
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Young Politicians Seek Change, but Face Hurdles as Old as Politics
A new law allowed a record number of young people to run in local elections this year.…
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Zhang Sizhi, Lawyer Who Defended Chinese Dissidents, Dies at 94
He shed tears over the challenge of defending clients in a system stacked against them…
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Illinois shooting: 'I hid my son in a dumpster' - witness
Police are still searching for the gunman, who shot dead six people at an Independence…
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Your Tuesday Briefing: A Mass Shooting Near Chicago
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In Putin’s Russia, the Arrests Are Spreading Quickly and Widely
One by one, Russians deemed insufficiently patriotic are being snatched up by security…
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Illinois shooting: Six dead in 4 July parade shooting near Chicago
The mayor of Highland Park says the situation is "active" and urged people t…
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Lysychansk, Ukraine’s Last Outpost in Luhansk, Falls to Russia
Lysychansk managed to hold out for a week after its twin city, Sievierodonetsk, was ca…
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Copenhagen shooting: Panic as people flee gunfire inside shopping centre
Several people have been killed in a shooting at a shopping centre in the Danish capit…
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At Least Six Die in Glacier Collapse in Italy’s Dolomites
The glacier has been shrinking for years, and recent high temperatures may have contri…
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Russian scientist Kolker held in spy probe dies of cancer
FSB officers had flown terminally ill Dmitry Kolker, a top quantum physicist, to a Mos…
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Four Killed After Explosions in a Russian City Near the Ukraine Border
The Russians said its air-defense systems shot down three missiles, but one fell to th…
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US woman denied termination in Malta: 'I was terrified'
Andrea was medically evacuated to Spain as doctors in Malta could not terminate her pr…
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Nigeria rejects Ukraine online degrees: 'It's not fair'
Distraught medical students who fled Ukraine are told their distance-learning degrees …
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Ukraine: The teachers swapping classrooms for trenches
A number of teachers in Ukraine are educating their students online from the front lin…
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Dozens freed from church awaiting 'Second Coming' in Ondo Nigeria
Police free 77 people from confinement in a church in south-western Nigeria. from BB…
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Palestinians Give U.S. Bullet That Killed Shireen Abu Akleh
Officials believe that the bullet, which killed Shireen Abu Akleh, could hold essentia…
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Israel shoots down 'Hezbollah drones' heading for gas rig
The drones were allegedly launched from Lebanon, amid border tensions between the nati…
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In Estonia, Ethnic Russians Start Questioning Putin’s War
Narva, in northeastern Estonia, is the E.U.’s most ethnically Russian city, with a pop…
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Russia dredges up landing ship hit by Ukraine missile fire
The Russian troop ship Saratov sank in a Black Sea port after a Ukrainian missile stri…
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Roe v Wade: Women travelling for abortions will be protected - Biden
The US president warns some US states will attempt to arrest women crossing state line…
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California Requires Plastics Makers to Foot the Bill for Recycling
The landmark legislation also restricts single-use plastics. Because California’s econ…
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Support for Russia's elite fighting force looks less certain as the regiment reapp…
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The United States has demonstrated international leadership on climate change in the p…
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