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Mass Shooting in South Africa Leaves 17 Dead
Most of the victims were women killed in one house, according to the police, who have started a manhunt for…
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Using Dance to Provoke, Delight and Tell South Africa’s Stories
Growing up in a Black township, Vusi Mdoyi found a sprinkle of joy under apartheid in a street-dancing style known…
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How Fentanyl Enters the U.S., One American Smuggler at a Time
Mexican drug cartels are turning thousands of Americans into fentanyl smugglers, sending an army of couriers who can easily cross…
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U.S.-Led Coalition in Iraq to Wind Down Its Mission
The United States has 2,500 troops in Iraq who served as a bulwark against attacks by a resurgent Islamic State.
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Myanmar’s Military Asks Rebels to Stop Fighting and Join in Elections
Though the offer was quickly rejected by several commanders of the opposition forces, it was still seen as a significant…
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This Is What Can Land You in Jail for Sedition in Hong Kong
Three men were the first to be convicted under the city’s recently expanded national security law, which has greatly curtailed…
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Pope Francis, Visiting Belgium, Is Met With Anger Over Clerical Sexual Abuse
During a trip to Luxembourg and Belgium, Francis will spend an hour meeting with 15 people who were abused by…
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What to Know About Austria’s General Election and the Far-Right Freedom Party
Austrians will head to the polls on Sunday to elect a new Parliament, with the Freedom Party in position to…
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The Wily Spy Who Risked His Life to Meet North Korea’s Secretive Leader
Park Chae-so was so successful in infiltrating the North that Kim Jong-il, the enigmatic ruler, once gifted him blueberry wine.…
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Zelensky to Meet Trump Amid Fears for Continued U.S. Support for Ukraine
The gathering in New York is part of a nearly weeklong U.S. visit by the Ukrainian president in which he…
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