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U.S., allies becoming more assertive in their approach toward a rising China
China bristles, UN chief warns China, US to repair 'completely dysfunctional' relationship
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US to limit use, production of HFCs in effort to sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Key air conditioning refrigerant production and use to drop 85% over 15 years under EPA rule
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New U.S. Space Force Uniforms Are Causing A Stir
Critics say uniforms look like they came off a science fiction TV show
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US special envoy to Haiti resigns over migrant expulsions
Daniel Foote protested 'inhumane' expulsions
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WhatsApp, social posts helped lead Haitian migrants to Texas
Thousands of migrants used social media to find their way across Central America to U.S. border
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Many migrants from border camp staying in US, despite promises to return them to Haiti
Haitians have been freed on a 'very, very large scale' in recent days, according to one U.S. official
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House Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump advisers, associates
Bannon, Scavino among those to be called
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covid 19
Covid-19 creates dire US shortage of teachers, school staff
Lack of teachers a national issue, says head of California education board
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Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids?
Experts say no strong evidence it makes children and teens sicker than earlier versions of the virus, but delta is more contagious
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Vaccine inequity comes into stark focus during UN gathering
Fewer than 1 in 20 vaccinated in Africa, while half of Europeans have been vaccinated
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Jailbreak shines light on mass incarceration of Palestinians
Palestinian prisoners held by Israel include everyone from hardened militants convicted of suicide bombings and shootings that killed Israeli civilians to activists detained for demonstrating against settlements
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Portugal’s secret weapon in vaccine rollout: An admiral running the operation
Rear Adm. Henrique Gouveia e Melo took charge of the vaccine rollout in February, now 84% of population is fully vaccinated, a global high
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Covid ravages Syrian rebel stronghold
Idlib, overcrowded region, sees daily reported cases surge to 1,500 among population of 4 million
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UN
Pakistan official urges realism, patience, engagement with Taliban
'What’s the alternative? What are the options? This is the reality,' says Pakistan foreign minister.
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Leaders to UN: A warmer world is a more violent one, too
Climate change is already contributing to conflict in many parts of the world.
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Dire mood at United Nations as heads of state warn world is in trouble
Racism, climate change and worsening divisions among nations and cultures top UN's agenda
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Ukraine leader tells UN to ‘wake up,’ offers to host summit in global hotspot: Ukraine
Calls on world to challenge Russian annexation that has left 14,000 dead
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mid-east
Jailbreak shines light on mass incarceration of Palestinians
Palestinian prisoners held by Israel include everyone from hardened militants convicted of suicide bombings and shootings that killed Israeli civilians to activists detained for demonstrating against settlements
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Taliban enforcer says harsh Islamic law and punishments will return
Cutting off hands is 'very necessary for security,,' a deterrent effect
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Mideast in shambles, but the world has moved on for now
Region 'crowded out' by other global crises, amid sense of Western hopelessness after years of crisis
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Taliban crackdown silences Afghan music scene
The last time that the militant group ruled the country, in the late 1990s, it outright banned music
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Sudan officials say coup attempt failed, army in control
State-run television called on the public “to counter” coup attempt
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world
Jailbreak shines light on mass incarceration of Palestinians
Palestinian prisoners held by Israel include everyone from hardened militants convicted of suicide bombings and shootings that killed Israeli civilians to activists detained for demonstrating against settlements
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Analysis: France still struggles to be a global power – New York Times
In submarine drama, Paris demonstrated that it feels compelled to seek outside support even as it thirsts to be a global player
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France’s Macron expects Biden’s “clarifications” on sub spat
French continue to be upset after US, UK clinch deal for modern nuclear submarines for Australia, besting France's diesel sub offer
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German president asks country to confront its colonial past
Germany's colonies in Africa at center of debate as new museums open in Berlin
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License plate war: Ethnic tensions escalate in Kosovo as government removes Serbian license plates
Kosovo removing license plates from Serbia after Serbia calls Kosovar plates illegal, charges $6 for 'temporary' plates.
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Northern Ireland police arrest 2 more men over 2019 murder of journalist
Lyra McKee was shot dead while covering a riot in Londonderry in 2019
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sport
European soccer teams accuse FIFA of legal breach, railroading World Cup overhaul
Global governing body wants to double frequency of World Cup; teams fear players would be off roster for too long
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Kenyan marathon runner Mary Keitany retires at 39, after back injury
Set the world record for a women-only race, Covid blocked her traveling to get treatment for 2019 injury
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technology
Lithuanian cybersecurity agency warns against use of Chinese-made phones
Risks for devices made by Huawei and Xiaomi, agency says; phones can leak personal data, alert when keywords related to Chinese protests are typed
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Apple, Google raise new concerns by yanking Russian app
Observer calls removal of voting app 'poster child for political oppression,' says move 'bolstered the probability of this happening again.'
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curiosity
Netflix buys catalogue of children’s author Roald Dahl
Streaming service to create universe of animated and live action films and TV, publishing, games, immersive experiences, live theatre, consumer products and more
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‘My whole life in a van’: islanders flee Spanish volcano as lava flows continue
Lava still spewing from Sunday’s eruption in the Canary Islands off northwest Africa advanced slowly down hillsides to the coast
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