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Ukraine says target of pre-dawn strike was a multi-story apartment building and recreational area, a day after Moscow withdrew from strategic island

Contradicting conventional understanding of how the coronavirus spreads, Pyongyang says early patients contracted it after coming across ‘alien things’ in southern town

China’s president says the “one country, two systems” framework is working — even as recent changes have all but eliminated dissenting voices in the territory. (Image credit: Selim Chtayti/AP)

The leader avoided criticizing Moscow, in line with the position of many developing nations wanting to preserve ties with Russia and not be seen as aligned with the U.S.

Monkeypox has been reported in the DRC for decades, but the virus is now being found in provinces where it had never before been seen. So far, researchers don’t know why.

As the country heads to its fifth election in less than four years, the role of Arab parties has emerged as a lightning rod, possibly driving a further rightward shift in the electorate and giving a boost to the fortunes

Kaitlin Marie Armstrong (shown), suspected in the fatal shooting of professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson at an Austin home, has been arrested in Costa Rica, the U.S. Marshals Service said Thursday. (Image credit: U.S. Marshals Service via AP, File)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (Image credit: Alexey Furman/Getty Images)

NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas at the NATO conference in Madrid, Spain.

Japan is sweltering amid a blistering heatwave not seen in decades. As the country deals with an energy crunch, Japanese businesses are trying to save energy by turning lights down and thermostats up.