Western leaders pay tribute to Gorbachev’s ‘commitment to peace.’

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Russia: Mikhail Gorbachev changed history, but was wrong about ties to West

The former president opened up the Soviet Union but failed to prevent its collapse in 1991.

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Around 50 people are injured by hailstones that measured up to 10cm in diameter.

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Nourah al-Qahtani: Saudi woman jailed for 45 years for social media posts

Nourah al-Qahtani was convicted of "violating public order using social media", activists say.

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Eurozone Inflation Reaches 9.1 Percent, Driven by Prices for Energy and Food

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Jharkhand: Murdered India teen's dreams snuffed out by stalker

The teenager was set on fire by an alleged stalker who is now in police custody.

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Ukraine grain ship with aid for Ethiopia docks in Djibouti

The shipment on board has been arranged by the UN to get wheat to a country with millions in need.

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Ukraine grain deal: Where are the ships going?

More than 50 ships have braved the risks to take food from Ukraine to destinations around the world.

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Man killed by lions after climbing into zoo enclosure

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Charli XCX: I was always up for getting down and dirty

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Ukraine war: Russian recruitment drive unlikely to have impact - UK

Vladimir Putin recently pledged to increase Russia's armed forces personnel by 137,000.

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The Sunday Read: ‘She’s at Brown. Her Heart’s Still in Kabul.’

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The blast, which took months of careful planning, lasted just about 12 seconds.

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Pakistan floods: Thousands told to evacuate as rivers rise

Monsoon-induced floods continue to cause destruction in what is said to be one of the country's worst disasters.

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EuroPride 2022: Serbia will not host event, says president

President Alexandar Vucic cancels the parade - but organisers insist they will go ahead.

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Putin no cree que Ucrania sea un Estado independiente, pero la historia dice otra cosa

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United States to appoint first Arctic Ambassador

On Friday, Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg warned of the Russian threat in northern polar regions.

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Pakistan floods: 33 million affected by historic rains, says minister

Historic downpours and major floods have battered the nation since June, killing hundreds.

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Women attend first league match in Iran for 40 years

The rare move for Iran to allow women into stadiums where men are playing followed appeals by Fifa.

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WHO boss: I can't help my starving Ethiopian family

Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus says he does not even know who in his family is dead or alive amid the war.

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Chinese outcry after volleyballers wear N95 masks during match

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Ukraine is hitting Russian forces behind the front lines, but has a long way to go, a top official cautions.

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Shinzo Abe: Japan police chief resigns over ex-PM assassination

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Go-karting for French prisoners a mistake, admits Fresnes governor

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No fuel imports to UK from Russia for first time

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Peru to sue Repsol for $4.5bn over oil spill

The spill has been described by Peru as the worst ecological disaster around Lima in recent memory.

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BeReal Captures Our Nostalgia for a Time When Social Media Was Boring

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Japan should consider building new nuclear plants: Kishida

Most of the country's nuclear plants were suspended after the 2011 Fukushima disaster.

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Darya Dugina's father speaks at her Moscow memorial service

The father of the late journalist speaks at her memorial in Moscow after she was killed by a car bomb.

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¿Qué significa que tantos padres no estén vacunado a sus hijos pequeños contra la COVID-19?

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Najib Razak: Malaysia's ex-PM starts jail term after final appeal fails

Najib Razak denies charges of appropriating millions of dollars from a state-owned wealth fund.

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Ukrainians flood a Red Cross hotline for help finding missing loved ones.

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Farmer moves two-storey house - an inch at a time

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People are paying to have personal messages painted on Ukrainian artillery shells.

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377A: The moment Singaporeans learn gay sex ban will end

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong confirmed the ban of the colonial-era law in a televised speech.

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377A: Singapore to end ban on gay sex

The repeal of a colonial-era law will effectively legalise homosexuality in the conservative state.

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Portugal wildfires: State of alert begins amid third heatwave

The country is bracing for its third heatwave of the summer, with temperatures of up to 38C predicted.

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The Sunday Read: ‘Can Planting a Trillion New Trees Save the World?’

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Aleksandr Dugin, a chief promoter of Russia’s war in Ukraine, is sometimes called ‘Putin’s philosopher.’

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India monsoon rains cause fatal bridge collapse

A bridge collapses in India following seasonal rains in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, killing at least two people.

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Strikes in recent days disrupt Crimea’s sense of security.

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Jonah Hill to stop promoting films to protect his mental health

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A bridge to Crimea is a vital Russian link, and a potential Ukrainian target.

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Escaped bull wrecks shop in Peru

The animal had escaped from a truck transporting it to an abattoir.

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Cosmic Questions

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Should parents take their babies to a comedy show?

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Battery power problem cuts short Russian spacewalk, Nasa says

A cosmonaut was rushed back to the International Space Station on Wednesday, the US space agency says.

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U.S. Ship Sunk by Germans in 1917 Is Found Off English Coast

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Patrick Reed: American golfer suing The Golf Channel for defamation in $750m lawsuit

US golfer Patrick Reed files a $750m defamation lawsuit against American television network The Golf Channel and commentator Brandel Chamblee.

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Factory Shutdowns, Showers for Pigs: China’s Heat Wave Strains Economy

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Spanish fires: Passengers injured fleeing train in Bejís

Ten people are injured, three seriously, as a train is caught up in a wildfire in eastern Spain.

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Was I Vaccinated Against Polio? Young Adults Wonder.

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Yellen Directs I.R.S. to Embark on $80 Billion Overhaul Plan

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Israel and Germany condemn Palestinian leader's '50 Holocausts' claim

Israeli and German leaders express outrage after Mahmoud Abbas accuses Israel of "50 Holocausts".

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México apuesta su futuro energético al petróleo, no a las energías renovables

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Elon Musk, the world's richest man, sends social media into a frenzy with a joke on Twitter that he is buying Manchester United.

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New Zealand: Human remains found in suitcase bought at auction

A family in New Zealand made the grisly discovery upon unpacking their haul at their home.

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Liz Cheney: Trump’s nemesis faces Republican day of reckoning

Wyoming Republicans decide on Tuesday if Liz Cheney is a defender of the constitution or a "swamp rat".

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Iran Denies Any Involvement in Rushdie Attack

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