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Lawrence Phillips sitting and looking out on the ocean and icebergs.

‘I feel freer’: Concerned about the dangers of being Black in America, some are searching for freedom abroad

Some have waited decades to explore the world out of fear they’ll be targeted and discriminated against, while others have chosen to be expats.

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A protester sits in front of riot police during at Place de la Concorde in Paris on Friday, over the shooting of a teenage driver by French police in a Paris suburb on Tuesday.

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France is roiled by protests after police killed a teenager. Here’s why

Nahel M.'s killing is a rallying call, similar to how George Floyd's murder in Minneapolis sparked intense protests.

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This handout photo taken from video released Tuesday, June 27, 2023 by Belarus' Presidential Press Office, shows Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko delivering his speech during a ceremony presenting the general's epaulettes in Minsk. President Alexander Lukashenko, a close Putin ally who brokered a deal with Prigozhin to stop the uprising, didn't immediately address Prigozhin's fate in a speech Tuesday. Lukashenko framed the insurrection by Wagner as a significant threat, saying he placed Belarus' armed forces on a combat footing as the mutiny unfolded

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Belarus’ president says Prigozhin, who led a weekend rebellion in Russia, is in his country

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko confirmed on Tuesday that Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the mercenary group Wagner, has arrived in Belarus.

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Jolien Boumkwo competed in the 100-meter hurdles at the European Athletics Team Championships, in Chorchow, Silesia, Poland, this weekend, answering her team's call for help in securing two points in the competition.

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A Belgian shot-putter runs the hurdles after answering her team’s call for help

"I really love it," Jolien Boumkwo said as her unusual turn in the 100-meter hurdles created a sensation.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the nation after Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner of the Wagner Group military company, called for armed rebellion and reached the southern city of Rostov-on-Don with his troops, in Moscow

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The mutiny in Russia may be over. But it still damages Putin

Analysts say the serious challenge to the Russian president will diminish his authority.

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An aerial view of the London baseball stadium.

Arts & Entertainment

New York Mets to play Philadelphia Phillies in London in 2024

The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies will play a two-game series in London next season as MLB takes another rivalry abroad.

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Rebellious Wagner Group leader orders troops back to Ukraine after stunning march toward Moscow

The head of the private Russian military company Wagner says he has ordered his mercenaries to halt their march on Moscow and retreat to their field camps in Ukraine.

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New York Mets to play Philadelphia Phillies in London in 2024

The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies will play a two-game series in London next season as MLB takes another rivalry abroad.

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Courts & Law

Supreme Court sides with the Biden administration in a fight over immigration

The U.S. Supreme Court handed President Biden's administration a major victory in a long-running dispute over how to enforce the nation's immigration laws.

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi stands with President Joe Biden during a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House Thursday, June 22, 2023, in Washington

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India’s Modi is getting a state visit with Biden, but the glitz is shadowed by human rights concerns

The leaders of the world’s two biggest democracies are looking to strengthen the crucial but complicated relationship between their countries.

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Evan Gershkovich, the U.S. reporter detained on espionage charges in Russia, stands inside a defendants' cage before a hearing to consider an appeal of his extended detention at the Moscow City Court. His appeal was rejected.

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WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich loses appeal, will remain in Russian detention

The journalist's parents traveled to Russia to hear the pretrial decision, and they were able to briefly see their son and talk.

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Revelers gather at the ancient stone circle Stonehenge to celebrate the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, near Salisbury, England, Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Druids, pagans, hippies, local residents, tourists and costumed witches and wizards have gathered around a prehistoric stone circle on a plain in southern England to express their devotion to the sun

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Antlers and fancy dress: Stonehenge welcomes 8,000 visitors for summer solstice

Druids, pagans, hippies, local residents and tourists celebrated for the night and greeted sunrise on Wednesday, which is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere.

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This satellite image taken on Tuesday shows Tropical Storm Bret chugging westward toward the eastern Caribbean.

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Tropical Storm Bret is making its way toward various eastern Caribbean islands

The storm is moving at 21 mph, with maximum wind speeds of 40 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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File photo: The Olympic rings are set up in Paris, France, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at Trocadero plaza that overlooks the Eiffel Tower, a day after the official announcement that the 2024 Summer Olympic Games will be in the French capital. An IOC inspection team has given a resounding thumbs-up to Paris’ preparations for the 2024 Olympic Games. The IOC said Wednesday that Paris organizers are where they should be in their planning with 415 days to go before the opening ceremony

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Paris 2024 Olympics HQ searched in third consecutive Summer Games scandal

Officials say French investigators have searched the Paris Olympic organizers’ headquarters as part of corruption investigations into contracts linked to the Games.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a press conference at the Beijing American Center of the US Embassy in Beijing on June 19.

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‘Profound differences’ remain between U.S. and China, Secretary Blinken says

As U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wraps up two days of diplomatic talks in Beijing, he said the two world powers must maintain communication despite "profound" differe

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