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In Southern Pakistan, a Sea Made of Monsoon Waters Swallows Villages

Millions have been affected by a catastrophe that the South Asian country’s officials have blamed on climate change.

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Sichuan Earthquake Death Toll Climbs as Rescuers Work to Reach Survivors

A 6.8-magnitude quake in China’s southwestern Sichuan province slammed a region already hit by drought, a record heat wave and Covid-19 outbreaks.

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Russia Privately Warns of Deep and Prolonged Economic Damage

Russia may face a longer and deeper recession as the impact of U.S. and European sanctions spreads, handicapping sectors that the country has relied on for years to power its economy, according to an internal report prepared for the government.

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A suspect is found dead, the other is at large, following a mass stabbing in Canada

NPR’s Rachel Martin talks to reporter Mickey Djuric of the Canadian Press, about a series of stabbings in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Ten people are dead and 18 were injured.

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A suspect is found dead, the other is at large, following a mass stabbing in Canada

NPR’s Rachel Martin talks to reporter Mickey Djuric of the Canadian Press, about a series of stabbings in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Ten people are dead and 18 were injured.

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A Texas town gets its portrait on a silo

Australian artist Guido Van Helten is known for his large-scale murals, often painted on abandoned industrial sites. Now he’s telling the stories of McKinney, Texas, on the sides of its grain silos. (Image credit: City of McKinney)

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A Texas town gets its portrait on a silo

Australian artist Guido Van Helten is known for his large-scale murals, often painted on abandoned industrial sites. Now he’s telling the stories of McKinney, Texas, on the sides of its grain silos. (Image credit: City of McKinney)

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Why Brendan Fraser’s Hollywood comeback story is both warming hearts and raising ire

Brendan Fraser returns to the big screen in The Whale, a new Darren Aronofsky film about a reclusive English teacher as he struggles with his health and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. (Image credit: Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty

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Why Brendan Fraser’s Hollywood comeback story is both warming hearts and raising ire

Brendan Fraser returns to the big screen in The Whale, a new Darren Aronofsky film about a reclusive English teacher as he struggles with his health and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. (Image credit: Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty

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Fox producer’s warning against Jeanine Pirro surfaces in Dominion defamation suit

Jeanine Pirro, Tucker Carlson and others are being grilled under oath in a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News for spreading lies about a voting tech company’s role in the 2020 elections. (Image credit: Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images)

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