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WHO chief laments inability to help ‘starving’ relatives in Tigray

He said Thursday that he has relatives he cannot communicate with or send money to amid a blockade by government forces. They were some of the most personal comments among many he has made about Tigray.

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WHO chief laments inability to help ‘starving’ relatives in Tigray

He said Thursday that he has relatives he cannot communicate with or send money to amid a blockade by government forces. They were some of the most personal comments among many he has made about Tigray.

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Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic withdraws from US Open because he isn’t allowed into country

NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic’s refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine has seemingly cost him another shot at a tournament. The tennis star announced Thursday that he “will not be able to travel” to New York for the US Open,

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A man is awarded a $4.4 million settlement after being racially profiled in Walmart

In a lawsuit filed against the company, Michael Mangum says he was followed around a Walmart in Wood Village, Ore., by one of the store’s asset protection associates. (Image credit: Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images)

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The Colorado River Drought Is a Cautionary Climate Tale

There’s something familiar about the high stakes water use drama playing out in the U.S. Southwest. The mighty Colorado River serves as an economic artery of the region, powering massive hydroelectric dams and supplying water to farmers and rapidly growing

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Russia-Ukraine War News: Putin Expands Army – The New York Times

Russia-Ukraine War News: Putin Expands Army  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News

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Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant cut off from power grid due to fire damage

Europe’s largest nuclear plant has been occupied by Russia since March; incident raises fears of catastrophe in country still haunted by Chernobyl disaster

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What our shopping choices say about the U.S. economy

Here’s what we learned from a hectic spate of financial report cards shared by top U.S. retailers. (Image credit: Wilfredo Lee/AP)

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Abortion bans to take effect in 4 more GOP-led states

Four more Republican-led states will ban almost all abortions this week.

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