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A prominent Taliban cleric is killed in an explosion in Kabul

Afghan cleric and senior Taliban leader Sheikh Rahimullah Haqqani was killed in an apparent suicide attack in Kabul on Thursday.

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A prominent Taliban cleric is killed in an explosion in Kabul

Afghan cleric and senior Taliban leader Sheikh Rahimullah Haqqani was killed in an apparent suicide attack in Kabul on Thursday.

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How Rising U.S.-China Tensions May Hurt Efforts to Fight Climate Change

As tensions between China and the U.S. have grown in recent months, I’ve been pondering the durability of the superpowers’ long-standing engagement on climate change. In an interview in April with John Kerry—a few weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine—I asked

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Almost six months into Ukraine invasion, Russia struggles to replenish its troops

The Kremlin has refused to announce a full-blown mobilization as Russia suffers military losses in its invasion of Ukraine which is nearing its sixth month.

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Satellite images show Russian warplanes destroyed in Crimea; Moscow’s military exports under strain – CNBC

Satellite images show Russian warplanes destroyed in Crimea; Moscow’s military exports under strain  CNBC Seven Russian warplanes were destroyed in huge blasts at Crimean air base, new satellite images show  CNN Russia-Ukraine War: Crimea Updates and News  The New York Times Ukraine is

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FBI head Wray calls online threats ‘deplorable’ following Mar-a-Lago search

The director of the FBI has strong words for supporters of former President Donald Trump who have been using violent rhetoric in the wake of his agency’s search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home.

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FBI search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home followed tip classified records were there – report – The Guardian US

FBI search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home followed tip classified records were there – report  The Guardian US Absent details, Republicans flock to Trump’s side after FBI search at Mar-a-Lago  Yahoo News FBI Director Wray pushes back on threats following unprecedented raid on

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Amid Deep Economic Crisis, Armed Man Demanding Savings Takes Beirut Bank Staff Hostage

BEIRUT — A Lebanese man with a shotgun took up to 10 employees and customers hostage at a Beirut bank Thursday and threatened to set himself on fire with gasoline unless he was allowed to withdraw some of his trapped

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Gas prices drop below $4 a gallon. These factors will determine what happens next

The national average price of gasoline has fallen below $4 a gallon. These are four key factors that could determine what happens next with prices at the pump. (Image credit: Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images)

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Mask Mandates Return in New Delhi As COVID-19 Cases Rise

NEW DELHI — The Indian capital reintroduced public mask mandates on Thursday as COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the country. The New Delhi government reinstituted a fine of 500 rupees ($6) for anyone caught not wearing a mask or

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