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Singapore Announces Plans to Decriminalize Sex Between Men

BANGKOK — Singapore announced Sunday it will decriminalize sex between men by repealing a colonial-era law while protecting the city-state’s traditional norms and its definition of marriage. During his speech at the annual National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lee Hsien

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Somali security forces end siege at hotel in which 21 were killed

Somali authorities on Sunday ended a deadly attack in which 21 people were killed and dozens more wounded when gunmen stormed a hotel in the capital.

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Daughter of influential Russian nationalist killed in Moscow car bombing

The daughter of an influential Russian political theorist often referred to as “Putin’s brain” was killed in a car bombing on the outskirts of Moscow, authorities said Sunday.

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Car Blast Kills Daughter of Russian Political Theorist Known as ‘Putin’s Brain’

MOSCOW — The daughter of an influential Russian political theorist often referred to as “Putin’s brain” was killed in a car bombing on the outskirts of Moscow, authorities said Sunday. The Moscow branch of the Russian Investigative Committee said preliminary

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Pope calls for ‘dialogue’ over bishop’s detention in Nicaragua

Pope Francis voiced worry Sunday about the situation in Nicaragua, where police detained several Roman Catholic clergy, including a bishop, critical of President Daniel Ortega’s administration.

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A Little League World Series player who injured his head was able to call his coach

The 12-year-old is recovering at the hospital after he fell out of his top bunk in dorms at the world series complex. In addition to the call, he’s also now able to walk on his own. (Image credit: Gene J.

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Jill Biden Tests Negative for COVID-19

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. — First lady Jill Biden has tested negative for COVID-19 and will leave South Carolina, where she had isolated since vacationing with President Joe Biden, and rejoin him at their Delaware beach home, her office said Sunday.

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Car explosion kills Daria Dugina, daughter of Russian nationalist known as “Putin’s brain” – CBS News

Car explosion kills Daria Dugina, daughter of Russian nationalist known as “Putin’s brain”  CBS News Daughter of Putin ally Alexander Dugin killed in car bomb in Moscow  Guardian News Daughter of top Putin ally Alexander Dugin, who pushed for Ukraine invasion, killed

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Fumio Kishida, Japanese Prime Minister, Contracts Covid-19

Mr. Kishida, 65, is resting after testing positive, his office said. He had recently received his second booster vaccination.

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Droughts Hurt World’s Largest Economies

Unusually dry weather across the Northern Hemisphere is further snarling supply chains and driving up the prices of food and energy, adding pressure to a global trade system already under stress.

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