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China, Ukraine leaders speak for first time since war began
In the call that lasted nearly an hour, Beijing said it wanted to send an envoy to Kyiv to serve as a mediator to pursue a “political settlement.”
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Taliban kill mastermind of suicide bombing at Kabul airport
Officials say the Taliban have killed the Islamic State group militant who spearheaded the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Tokyo company loses contact with moon lander in likely crash
A Japanese company's attempt to land a spacecraft on the moon has apparently failed.
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U.S. facilitating land evacuation of private citizens in Sudan
U.S. special operations forces carried out a precarious evacuation at the U.S. Embassy in Sudan on Sunday.
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Was Grace Kelly’s royal marriage set up by a beloved Wilmington priest?
Father Tucker’s role in the movie star’s romance with Prince Rainier of Monaco was unconfirmed, but “he was a legend in his own time.”
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It’s finally ‘Sunny’ in Wrexham: Philly soccer fans celebrate promotion for Rob McElhenney’s team
Fans packed into Rob McElhenney’s Old City tavern to watch a Welsh side end its 15-year hunt for promotion.
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Sudan fighting hastens evacuations of diplomats, citizens
While world powers like the U.S. and Britain airlifted their diplomats from the capital of Khartoum, Sudanese desperately sought to flee the chaos.
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How do you get equal health care for all? A huge new database holds clues
The World Health Organization registry holds 11 million data points — key to addressing global health inequality.
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Muslims end Ramadan, begin holiday amid war, reconciliation
Large parts of the Muslim world are preparing to celebrate the end of the fasting month of Ramadan and the start of the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, amidst conflict and tragedy.
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Can capitalism save the planet from a climate crisis?
Many would say capitalism is what drove the climate crisis, and that a solution would depend on a different economic model that prioritizes sustainability and equity.
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Listen 6:52Sudan truce goes into effect as fighting rages in capital
The truce, reported by several Arab media outlets, began Tuesday at 6 p.m. local time. But fighting continued in parts of the capital, Khartoum.
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A Moscow court has rejected WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich’s detention appeal
The U.S. journalist is accused of espionage, a charge he, the U.S. government and The Wall Street Journal deny.
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Sudan’s generals battle for 3rd day; death toll soars to 185
The clashes are part of a power struggle between the armed forces chief and the leader of a paramilitary force.
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Secret Chinese police station in New York leads to arrests
Justice Department officials say two men have been arrested on charges that they helped establish a secret police station in New York City on behalf of the Chinese government.
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Joe O’Biden? President feels he’s ‘coming home’ in Ireland
Biden walked along a street of shops and restaurants in Dundalk, shaking hands, posing for photos, and greeting local people who are proud that he shares their Irish heritage.
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