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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

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

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

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

Analysis: Drone strikes in capital bring Ukraine war to Russia

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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

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

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

Italian secret service agents among victims of Lake Maggiore boat accident

Dozens of NATO peacekeepers injured during clashes in northern Kosovo

Unfazed by strikes, Ukrainians gear up for a counteroffensive

Snorkeler survives crocodile attack by pulling his head from its jaws

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Thousands of ethnic minority Muslims defy Chinese authorities in defense of mosque

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Protecting our ‘resilient yet fragile democracy’

First Sudanese filmmaker at prestigious Cannes Film Festival

Ukrainian government imposes sanctions on Iran for next 50 years

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

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

Hundreds of mourners attend funeral of one of the last RAF ‘Pilots of the Caribbean’

Wagner chief claims to have handed over body of US Army veteran killed in Bakhmut

Fears grow for Nobel peace laureate Ales Bialiatski imprisoned in Belarus

Five years after Ireland’s historic abortion referendum, access to care is still ‘patchy’

Middle East

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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

UN chief ‘shocked’ by letter from Sudan’s military ruler asking to replace UN’s special envoy in Sudan

World in photos

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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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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

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

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

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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

Taipei’s hottest new menu item is a 14-legged crustacean

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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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See what Moscow buildings looked like after drone attack

Moscow mayor: minor damage to buildings from drone attack

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NATO peacekeepers injured during clashes in northern Kosovo

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Solar trees could soon be charging your car

China launches Shenzhou-16 with first civilian astronaut

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Ukrainian top general releases video ahead of expected counteroffensive

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Video shows people running in fear when gunfires break out

Biden & McCarthy scramble to sell debt deal to hard-liners

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China sends first civilian astronaut to space as Shenzhou-16 blasts off

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Ex-Putin ally breaks down what Russia’s strategy reveals about Putin’s mindset

See Kim Jong Un’s newest military development

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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

World’s first 3D-printed mosque to be built in Dubai

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World No. 172 Thiago Seyboth Wild stuns Russian star Daniil Medvedev in French Open upset

Novak Djokovic makes political statement about Kosovo after first-round French Open win

Michael Jordan was ‘horrible player’ and ‘horrible to play with,’ says former Chicago Bulls teammate Scottie Pippen

From highs to lows, Everest record breaker sees ‘no future’ in Nepal

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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