A South African aquarium is stretched beyond capacity after more than 500 baby sea turtles were washed up on beaches by a rare and powerful storm and rescued by members of the public. The little …
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By GERALD IMRAY
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5/1/24
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Chinese state broadcaster CCTV says that a section of a highway collapsed in southern China, killing at least 19 people. The area has been experiencing heavy rains in recent days, and rescue workers …
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5/1/24
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A surprise announcement that revealed Haiti’s new prime minister is dividing a recently installed transitional council tasked with choosing new leaders for the gang-riddled Caribbean country. Four …
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By DÁNICA COTO
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5/1/24
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced new funding to help women escape domestic violence and a crackdown on misogynistic online content in reaction to an uptick in homicides …
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By ROD McGUIRK
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5/1/24
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The Taliban takeover three years ago has sent Afghanistan's economy into a tailspin. Billions in international funds were frozen, and tens of thousands of highly skilled Afghans fled the country and …
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By RIAZAT BUTT
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5/1/24
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Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence allowed back in his lab after sit-in protest
The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China says he has been allowed back into his lab after days of protest. Zhang Yongzhen posted online early Wednesday that …
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5/1/24
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Under pressure to cope with the impact of rising temperatures, Greece's emergency response planners are shifting tactics this summer. They'll be relying more heavily on specialized units to fight …
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By DEREK GATOPOULOS
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5/1/24
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Over 7 million people in South Sudan likely to face acute food insecurity between now, July, UN says
The United Nations says over 7 million people in South Sudan are expected to face acute food insecurity or worse during “the lean season” between now and July. The report released Tuesday by …
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4/30/24
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Argentina’s lower house has voted to approve a dramatically downsized version of President Javier Milei’s economic overhaul package, known as the omnibus bill. Crowds of protestors converged …
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By ISABEL DEBRE
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4/30/24
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The torrential rains and deadly floods that have hit Kenya since March have been some of the most catastrophic in the country in recent years. The devastating rains are a result of a mix of factors, …
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By CARLOS MUREITHI
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4/30/24
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Israel is determined to launch an offensive against Hamas in Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost town, a plan that has raised global alarm because of the potential for harm to more than a million …
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By The Associated Press
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4/30/24
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A 98-year-old woman in Ukraine has escaped Russian-occupied territory by walking almost 10 kilometers (6 miles) alone, wearing a pair of slippers and supported by a cane. Lidia Stepanivna Lomikovska …
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By SUSIE BLANN
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4/30/24
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South African police are investigating if former President Jacob Zuma’s new political party forged supporters’ signatures to register for national elections next month. The MK Party has been …
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By GERALD IMRAY
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4/30/24
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Prosecutors in England say two men have been charged with cutting down the popular 150-year-old Sycamore Gap tree next to Hadrian’s Wall. Prosecutors say the men are charged with causing criminal …
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By BRIAN MELLEY
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4/30/24
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Mali says it killed extremist commander who took part in one of worst attacks on US forces in Africa
Mali's army says a senior Islamic State group commander wanted in connection with one of the deadliest attacks on U.S. forces in Africa has been killed. Abu Huzeifa was a commander in the group known …
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By BABA AHMED
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4/30/24
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Rain-swollen water levels at two Kenyan hydroelectric dams are at “historic highs” and people downstream are being told to move away. The Cabinet is also ordering residents of flood-prone areas …
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By EVELYNE MUSAMBI
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4/30/24
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Chinese coast guard fires water cannons at Philippine vessels in the latest South China Sea incident
Chinese coast guard ships have fired water cannons at two Philippine patrol vessels near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, damaging both, in the latest flareup in an increasingly tense …
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4/30/24
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A man wielding a sword attacked members of the public and police officers in a east London suburb, killing a 13-year-old boy and injuring four others, authorities said Tuesday. A 36-year-old man was …
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4/30/24
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China's Shenzhou-17 spacecraft has returned to Earth with three astronauts who have completed a six-month mission aboard the country's orbiting space station. The three, Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie …
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Associated Press
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4/30/24
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Authorities in Kazakhstan have arrested a former interior minister in connection with deadly unrest that gripped the country in 2022, Kazakh news media reported Tuesday. The Prosecutor General’s …
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4/30/24
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