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Live Updates: Israel Keeps Up Strikes Against Hezbollah in Lebanon
Israel continued intensive strikes across Lebanon on September 29 and 30, 2024 after Hezbollah confirmed the death of its leader,…
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As Austrians Vote, Far Right Awaits Its Biggest Success
Austria’s Freedom Party won the largest share of votes in the September 29, 2024 parliamentary election, the first national-election victory…
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Iran Projects Caution After Israeli Strikes Against Hezbollah
Iran’s first public response to Israel’s killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah combined fierce condemnation with caution about direct retaliation.…
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Mass Shooting in South Africa Leaves 17 Dead
Gunmen attacked two homes on the same street near Lusikisiki in South Africa’s Eastern Cape on the night of September…
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Using Dance to Provoke, Delight and Tell South Africa’s Stories
South African choreographer Vusi Mdoyi has spent decades carrying pantsula from township streets to international stages without severing it from…
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How Fentanyl Enters the U.S., One American Smuggler at a Time
Fentanyl entering the United States from Mexico is commonly concealed in vehicles at official border crossings, and American citizens make…
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U.S.-Led Coalition in Iraq to Wind Down Its Mission
The United States and Iraq announced on September 27, 2024 that the military mission of the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic…
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Myanmar’s Military Asks Rebels to Stop Fighting and Join in Elections
Myanmar’s military government called in September 2024 for armed resistance groups to stop fighting and take part in elections. Opposition…
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This Is What Can Land You in Jail for Sedition in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s first sedition convictions under its 2024 Safeguarding National Security Ordinance involved a protest T-shirt, slogans written on bus…
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Pope Francis, Visiting Belgium, Is Met With Anger Over Clerical Sexual Abuse
Pope Francis encountered unusually direct criticism over clerical sexual abuse during his September 2024 visit to Belgium. The king, prime…
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