Heavy snows and drought of deadly ‘dzud’ kill more than 7 million head of livestock in Mongolia
HANOI, Vietnam (news agencies) — An extreme weather phenomenon known as the dzud has killed more than 7.1 million animals ...
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1 fatally shot on Atlanta area transit bus that led officers on wild rush hour chase, police say
ATLANTA (news agencies) — One person died after being shot on a commuter bus Tuesday afternoon that led officers on ...
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Some Syrian refugees risk returning to opposition-held areas as hostility in host Lebanon grows
IDLIB, Syria (news agencies) — For more than a decade, a steady flow of Syrians have crossed the border from ...
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Faking an honest woman: Why Russia, China and Big Tech all use faux females to get clicks
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — When disinformation researcher Wen-Ping Liu looked into China’s efforts to influence Taiwan’s recent election using fake ...
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Stock market today: Wall Street climbs on hopes for coming cuts to interest rates
NEW YORK (news agencies) — U.S. stocks climbed Wednesday following a surprisingly encouraging update on inflation and a reassurance that ...
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A magnitude 4.8 earthquake in southwestern South Korea cracks walls and leaves other minor damage
SEOUL, South Korea (news agencies) — A magnitude 4.8 earthquake cracked walls, spilled items from store shelves and caused other ...
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Federal Reserve sees some progress on inflation but envisions just one rate cut this year
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — Federal Reserve officials said Wednesday that inflation has fallen further toward their target level in recent ...
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AP sources: 8 people with possible Islamic State ties arrested in US on immigration violations
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — Eight people from Tajikistan with suspected ties to the Islamic State group have been arrested in ...
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Haiti’s transitional council appoints new Cabinet tasked with leading a country under siege by gangs
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (news agencies) — Haiti’s transitional council appointed a new Cabinet on Tuesday, marking the final step in rebuilding ...
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These candidates who won seats in the European Parliament this week aren’t who you might expect
LONDON (news agencies) — He has no political experience. No high-profile endorsements. No party affiliation. What Fidias Panayiotou does have ...
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