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Turkey’s Erdogan remains opposed to Finnish, Swedish NATO bids

Turkey’s president has told journalists he still intends to block Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO.

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North Korea Moves to Soften Curbs Amid Doubts Over COVID-19 Counts

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and other top officials discussed revising stringent anti-epidemic restrictions during a meeting Sunday, state media reported, as they maintained a widely disputed claim that the country’s first COVID-19 outbreak is

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Voices from Uvalde: How a community mourns and comprehends 21 lives lost

Here’s how community members in Uvalde are remembering, processing and reflecting — in their own words. (Image credit: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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Rescuers Search for Plane That Crashed in Nepal With 22 Aboard

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Rescuers zeroed in on a possible location of a passenger plane with 22 people aboard that is feared to have crashed Sunday in cloudy weather in Nepal’s mountains, officials said. The Tara Air plane, which was on

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‘I forgive him’: Uvalde victim’s uncle turns to his faith in wake of deadly school shooting – CNN

‘I forgive him’: Uvalde victim’s uncle turns to his faith in wake of deadly school shooting  CNN SWAT happened? Did Uvalde tactical unit respond to Texas school shooting?  New York Post Police failed to act quickly in Uvalde. Experts say their inaction

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Colombians Vote in Election That Could See Ex-Leftist Rebel Win

Gustavo Petro’s pledge to upend Colombia’s economic system has given him a comfortable lead in presidential polls.

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Russian forces storm eastern Ukraine city amid heavy bombardments

Ukrainian regional officials reported that Russian forces were “storming” Sievierodonetsk after trying unsuccessfully to encircle the city. The fighting knocked out power and cellphone service, and a humanitarian relief center could not operate because of the danger, the mayor said.

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After Texas Shooting, Schools Around U.S. Boost Security

In the aftermath of the elementary school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, schools around the U.S. have brought in additional security staff and restricted visitors as they deal with a new rash of copycat threats. For some families and educators it

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Hurricane Agatha has its sights set on Mexico, and its remnants could head toward South Florida next week – South Florida Sun Sentinel

Hurricane Agatha has its sights set on Mexico, and its remnants could head toward South Florida next week  South Florida Sun Sentinel Agatha becomes a hurricane in the eastern Pacific  CNN Hurricane Agatha update: Pacific storm heading for Mexico landfall  KHOU 11 Pacific

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List of new cardinals named by Pope Francis

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Here is a list of the 21 men Pope Francis will install as Roman Catholic cardinals at a ceremony known as a consistory on Aug. 27. Cardinal Electors under 80 will be able to enter a

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