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Explorers believe sonar image shows Amelia Earhart’s missing plane
A group of deep-sea explorers say they may have located Amelia Earhart’s missing plane.
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Argentina lawmakers debate Milei’s ‘omnibus’ economic reform bill
Opposition has pledged to block president's mega-bill to reform the economy, politics and even aspects of private life.
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Why does the IMF predict strong Russian growth despite sanctions?
IMF upgrades growth outlook for Russia and downgrades expectations for the eurozone.
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UN chief says UNRWA is ‘backbone’ of Gaza aid response
Antonio Guterres is sounding the alarm as donors cut vital funds to the UN Palestinian Refugee agency in Gaza.
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The climate cost of Israel’s war on Gaza
The carbon footprint of Israel’s war on Gaza exceeds the annual emissions of 20 countries, according to new research.
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CEOs of Meta, X, TikTok grilled about online child safety at US hearing
Parents and lawmakers say executives are not doing enough to thwart dangers, including sexual exploitation and bullying.
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Defunding UNRWA is worse than collective punishment
Cutting funding for UNRWA at this time means furthering the Israeli genocide in Gaza.
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ICJ rejects most of Ukraine’s ‘terrorism’ case against Russia
Kyiv had accused Moscow of being a 'terrorist' state and claimed it funded separatists in eastern Ukraine.
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Two women wearing hijabs denied entry to Democratic campaign event
Two women wearing hijabs say they were barred from entering a Democratic campaign event in the US
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What is Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip, now being tested on humans?
Musk said the first person to receive a Neuralink brain-chip implant is recovering.
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Is Zelenskyy planning to fire Ukraine’s popular top army commander?
Valerii Zaluzhny has been blamed for last year's anticlimactic counteroffensive against Russian troops.
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‘Unwaveringly loyal’: Why El Salvador’s Bukele is poised for reelection
President Nayib Bukele seeks to consolidate his power in Sunday’s vote, despite outcry over human rights violations.
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Russia and Ukraine complete first prisoner exchange since plane crash
The crash of a plane carrying prisoners of war had cast doubt on the future of prisoner exchanges.
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Israeli soldiers taunt Palestinians at Gaza checkpoint
Israeli soldiers can be heard taunting Palestinian women and children as they passed by a checkpoint
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This is Not a Drill
Hawaiians respond to a threat of nuclear attack and a survivor tells of coping with the Hiroshima bombing.
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What’s behind Israel’s decision to target UNRWA?
Israel has long tried to eliminate the UN agency, which enshrines the right of Palestinian refugees to return home.
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West Bank human shield describes ‘100 breathless minutes’ held by Israel
Weeks after his ordeal, the trauma of living through nearly two hours of terror are still evident on this survivor.
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Contact lost with sisters trapped under Israeli gunfire in north Gaza
All contact has been lost with a 6-year-old Palestinian girl, Hind, and the ambulance crew sent to rescue her in Gaza.
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Myanmar military extends state of emergency, vows to ‘crush’ opposition
The continuation of emergency rule has delayed promised elections since the February 2021 coup.
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Nearly eight million people displaced by war in Sudan: UN
UN reports figures nine months into a new round of war that has left the country devastated.
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