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Vladimir Putin arrives in China to shore up close ties with Xi Jinping

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As countries tighten anti-gay laws, more and more LGBTQ+ migrants seek safety and asylum in Europe

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RIETI, Italy (AP) — Ella Anthony knew it was time to leave her native Nigeria when she escaped an abusive, forced marriage ...

Four dead in New Caledonia riots as France declares state of emergency

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French Gendarmerie stand with their shields at the entrance of the Vallee-du-Tir district, in Noumea on May 14, 2024, amid protests linked ...

The race to raise blood money to halt an execution

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A Kenyan mother, who has led a long and desperate campaign to save her son from execution in Saudi Arabia, was weak ...

AI, deepfakes and misinformation in India’s election

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In November last year, Muralikrishnan Chinnadurai was watching a livestream of a Tamil-language event in the UK when he noticed something odd. ...

Who is Robert Fico? Slovakia Prime Minister shot multiple times

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BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times after a political event Wednesday afternoon, an episode of ...

Sudan’s people are trapped in `inferno of brutal violence’ as famine and fighting close in, UN says

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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Sudanese people “are trapped in an inferno of brutal violence” with famine, disease and fighting closing in ...

US-built floating pier begins moving from Ashdod port to Gaza, defense official says

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CNN  —  The floating pier that will allow for humanitarian aid to flow into Gaza from the sea is moving from the ...

Ukraine troops pull back in Kharkiv after Russia offensive

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Ukraine has pulled back its troops from several villages in the border region of Kharkiv following continued pressure from Russian forces. Soldiers ...

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico shot and is fighting for his life

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BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s populist prime minister, Robert Fico, was shot multiple times and gravely wounded Wednesday while greeting supporters ...