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Explosion at an Iranian Mine Kills Dozens, State Media Says
A methane leak set off the explosion, killing at least 51 people, the country’s official media said.
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Congo Releases More Than 700 Inmates After a Deadly Stampede
At least 129 people died when inmates tried to escape from Makala Prison, where conditions are abysmal and overcrowding is…
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U.N. Meets Amid a Backdrop of Growing Chaos and Violence
Beginning Tuesday, world leaders will discuss three wars, climate change, rising sea levels and proposals to expand representation on the…
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For Israel, Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Take a Back Seat to Military Force
After years of failed deals and tit-for-tat violence, neither the Israelis nor the Palestinians believe their adversaries will ever negotiate…
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Flooding and Landslides in Japan
One person is dead and seven others are missing in Noto Peninsula, Japanese news media reported. The region is still…
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Live Updates: Hezbollah Retaliates With Missile Strikes Against Israel
The militant group targeted areas in Israel farther south than most of its previous attacks, reinforcing fears of broader regional…
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A French Fair as Workers’ Paradise, Feting Cuisine, Music and Communism
The Fête de l’Humanité, a blend of Burning Man, Woodstock and a political convention, attracts the masses with bands, lectures…
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Brandenburg State Elections: What to Watch For
The far right and far left are poised to make significant gains in state voting on Sunday, possibly affecting the…
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Marxist Leads Presidential Vote as Sri Lanka Rejects the Old Order
Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s strong showing reveals voter weariness with leadership that has led to a national economic crisis and crushing…
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Kenya Haiti peacekeeping
The trip by President William Ruto of Kenya came against a bleak backdrop in Haiti, where gangs operate with impunity…
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