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Cause and ‘people responsible’ for India train crash that killed hundreds have been identified, rail minister says

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

Far-left protesters clash with police in Germany over jail term for woman who attacked neo-Nazis

Overseas Hong Kongers carry Tiananmen’s torch as vigils to remember massacre victims are snuffed out back home

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

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

Portrait of Doreen Nyanjura, Deputy Mayor of Kampala, at the City Hall offices in Kampala, Uganda.

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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

LGBTQ Indians abroad watch a looming decision in the Indian Supreme Court with high hopes

Natalee Holloway case suspect Joran van der Sloot has been moved to another Peruvian prison ahead of transfer to US, officials say

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the scene of train crash that killed more than 280 in India

Caged and cut open for bile: The fight to free Asia’s farmed bears

Taiwan war would be ‘devastating,’ warns US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin as he criticizes China at Shangri-La security summit

How astronauts heading to Mars could enjoy fresh produce and grill meat

4 children dead after getting caught in tide while fishing in Quebec, police say

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Ukraine’s cross-border tactics are aimed at destabilizing Russia. Judging by the response, they’re working

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Video shows scene of deadly train crash in India

Protesters march in Serbia to protest recent mass shootings

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin calls out China’s ‘coercive behavior’

Hong Kong police detain several people on the eve of the Tiananmen Square anniversary

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Europe

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

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

Four dead after tourist boat capsizes in Italy’s Lake Maggiore

Russia ‘changes tactics’ and hits Kyiv with daytime missile attack

Middle East

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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

Journalists who reported on Mahsa Amini’s death stand trial in Iran

Erdogan intent on taking back Istanbul after presidential victory

World in photos

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The week in 32 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

Africa

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Religious leader linked to Kenya starvation cult says court hearing is a ‘matter of intimidation’

At least 9 killed in Senegal protests following opposition leader’s jail sentence

Senegalese opposition leader jailed for two years for ‘corrupting youth’

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Americas

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Mexico police find 45 bags containing body parts ‘matching characteristics’ of missing call center staff

How could four children survive a plane crash in the Amazon? A new report offers clues

Mexico plans to launch an asylum processing app next week

‘An audit of the heart’: Nicaraguan dissident Felix Maradiaga and his wife Berta Valle on balancing the fight for justice with family life

Asia

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These may be the world’s best warships. And they’re not American

Two women stabbed to death in mall knife attack that has shocked Hong Kong

More than 230 killed, 900 injured in three-train crash in India

With no more Covid restrictions, Asia’s drug cartels are thriving, UN report warns

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Travel

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Why full planes and small seats could be a problem

Do you save paper boarding passes from past trips? Tell us

This man found love and welcomed a baby during six-year, 8,700-mile hike

Today is National Donut Day

Sherpa who saved climber in Everest death zone says it was hardest rescue ‘in my life’

Style

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Trove of 750 looted artifacts returned to Italy from disgraced British dealer

French street artist C215’s heart ‘belongs to the Ukrainian people’

Look of the Week: J. Smith Cameron makes the case for party pajamas

Rolex watches, race suits and a quirky tin pig bench. Paul Newman’s items go on sale

‘Mongolian Rhapsody’? Handwritten lyrics suggest Freddie Mercury considered alternative title

Weather

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2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Fast Facts

It’s the first day of hurricane season and we have a tropical depression in the Gulf

Hurricane season starts today. Here’s what to expect

Canadian officials announce more than $18,000 fine for Nova Scotia burn ban violations as wildfires continue to rage in region

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Meet the oligarch who’s stealing the limelight from Putin in Ukraine

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Haitian-Chilean citizen sentenced to life in prison for assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise

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Video shows barrage of artillery strikes in Russia

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Deadly train crash renews questions over safety of India’s rail system

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A culinary lab offers astronauts a taste of the future

International team discovers mysterious structures at heart of Milky Way

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Scientists ‘stunned’ by mysterious structures found in the Milky Way

Brzezinski: U.S. will make sure Ukrainian people win and ‘thrive’

Video shows Ukraine’s secret drone testing location that simulates a battlefield

Death toll nears 300 in India train crash

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The strawberry moon will illuminate the sky this weekend

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Exclusive: Inside Ukraine’s secretive drone program

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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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Barcelona banishes past disappointments with dramatic Women’s Champions League victory

Manchester City beats Manchester United in the FA Cup to maintain its quest for historic ‘treble’

Lionel Messi’s last game for Paris Saint-Germain ends in defeat

Ukrainian soccer star Oleksandr Zinchenko confronted by realities of war in first visit home since invasion

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