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Western countries watch as China’s foreign minister begins South Pacific tour

Australia was scrambling to counter the move by sending its own Foreign Minister Penny Wong to Fiji to shore up support in the Pacific. (Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein/AP)

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What to say to kids about school shootings to ease their stress

The death of children, shot at school, is hard to comprehend. It can be even harder for kids. Counselors say parents should take cues from their kids, listen to their fears and answer their questions. (Image credit: Allison Dinner/AFP via

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Women who are denied abortions risk falling deeper into poverty. So do their kids

A large body of research shows being denied an abortion limits women’s education, time in the workforce and wages. It also finds long-term negative impacts for their children. (Image credit: Jose Luis Magana/AP)

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Here’s how much it could cost to rebuild Ukraine — and who would pay for it

History has many lessons to offer on how much it will cost to rebuild Ukraine, and how it can be done to help set the country up for a more prosperous and safe future. (Image credit: DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty

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Why Republicans Won’t Budge on Guns – The New York Times

Why Republicans Won’t Budge on Guns  The New York Times Why Republicans feel little political pressure for stricter gun control  CNN The GOP lawmakers who get the most cash from gun rights groups  Axios Opinion | The deceitful dodges Republicans use to resist

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21 killed in Texas elementary school shooting: Live updates – CNN

21 killed in Texas elementary school shooting: Live updates  CNN Uvalde shooter sent chilling messages before attack  23 ABC News | KERO Timeline: How the shooting at a Texas elementary school unfolded  6abc Philadelphia Houston area school districts respond to school safety concerns

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‘Trump picked this fight’: Why heavyweight Republicans no longer fear Trump – POLITICO

‘Trump picked this fight’: Why heavyweight Republicans no longer fear Trump  POLITICO Donald Trump lost to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. What now?  USA TODAY Opinion | Donald Trump seems to be losing his grip on the GOP  The Washington Post Donald Trump effect

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‘Victory Is Important on All Fronts.’ Inside the Ukraine Soccer Team’s Bid to Reach the 2022 World Cup

“There is no anger, only hate,” says Oleksandr Petrakov, the head coach for Ukraine’s men’s national soccer team, of his feelings toward the Russians who have laid waste to his homeland. We’re sitting in Petrakov’s bedroom cum office at a

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Lebanon’s nascent, fragmented reform movement faces tough road ahead

Newcomers say they plan to form a unified bloc in parliament, but remain divided on many issues, from the economy to their attitude toward Hezbollah

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With fork, knife and scissors: Man indicted for ‘frenzied’ attack on passersby

Suspect told police he attacked people in Haifa suburb for no reason; is charged with assault and causing bodily harm

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