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

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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

Nonsurgical cat contraception could help curb overpopulation, study says

The Arctic may be sea ice-free in summer by the 2030s, new study warns

Lab-shepherd mix called Zoey has world’s longest dog tongue

Britain’s Princess Eugenie announces birth of second child

Ukrainian offensive is ‘taking place in several directions,’ says official

Child hanging from government truck sparks outrage in the Dominican Republic

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At least 42 dead and thousands displaced in Haiti after flooding

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At least 16 dead in Senegal protests after opposition leader sentencing

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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

Italian secret service agents among victims of Lake Maggiore boat accident

Dozens of NATO peacekeepers injured during clashes in northern Kosovo

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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

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Gunmen kill dozens and kidnap children in northern Nigeria

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

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

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

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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

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French unions stage a 14th day of protests against the government’s pension reform.

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Reporter explains significance of breached dam for the war

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Rail service resumes after train crash in India

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Chinese Defense Minister blasts the US after near collision on Taiwan strait

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Architecture around the world

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‘Like entering a forest’: Inside Asia’s largest timber building

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

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Modi inaugurates controversial new parliament building in India

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

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