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Police File Terrorism Charges Against Ousted Pakistani Politician Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD — Pakistani police have filed terrorism charges against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, authorities said Monday, escalating political tensions in the country as the ousted premier holds mass rallies seeking to return to office. The terrorism charges come over

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New book encourages adults to nurture the little philosophers in their lives

Writing with a good dose of humor about his own two sons, University of Michigan professor Scott Hershowitz explains why we should always take kids’ questions about life seriously

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IDF on alert for Hezbollah provocation as Israel, Lebanon said nearing maritime deal

Lebanese terror group may attempt to sabotage negotiations over disputed offshore gas fields, as Lebanon official reportedly says an agreement is ‘very close’

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Hawkish Russian Commentator Is Killed in Car Bombing

The daughter of a prominent ultranationalist, herself a hawkish commentator, was killed by a car bomb deep in Russian territory.

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In Russians’ New Feed, a War Over Western Plans to Subjugate Them

In the Kremlin-controlled news media, the war is not about Ukraine, but about a long history of enemies trying to keep Russia down.

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A Dad Took Photos of His Naked Toddler for the Doctor. Google Flagged Him as a Criminal.

Google has an automated tool to detect abusive images of children. But the system can get it wrong, and the consequences are serious.

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The Face of China: A Globetrotting Diplomat Armed With U.S. Admonitions

While Xi Jinping hasn’t visited another country in the pandemic, his foreign minister, Wang Yi, has been to dozens, extolling Beijing’s vision for the world.

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Federal Appeals Court Halts Graham Testimony Before Atlanta Grand Jury

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit temporarily blocked Senator Lindsey Graham from testifying before a special grand jury investigating Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia.

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Kyiv hosts a different kind of parade to celebrate Ukraine’s independence day

Aug. 24 marks the day when Ukraine’s parliament vowed to separate from the Soviet Union in 1991. The date this year will also mark six months since Russia’s invasion began. (Image credit: Andrew Kravchenko/AP)

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China plans to use chemicals to generate rain to protect its grain harvest

The hottest, driest summer since the government began recording rainfall and temperature 61 years ago has wilted crops and left reservoirs at half their normal water level. (Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein/AP)

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