As Brazil Goes to the Polls, It’s a Far-Right Leader Vs. a Former Leftist President

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What Does Cultural Appropriation Really Mean?

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Billy Eichner Wrote Himself Into the Romance He Wanted With ‘Bros’

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EU agrees windfall tax on energy firms

The EU has agreed to implement levies on energy firms which are benefiting from soaring gas prices.

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Florida After Hurricane Ian

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Iran: Fifa called on to ban country from World Cup over women's rights

An open letter to Fifa says it does not trust women will be allowed to attend games in future.

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China Gets Its First mRNA Vaccine Approval — in Indonesia

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UN elects first female tech agency secretary-general

Doreen Bogdan-Martin is the first International Telecommunication Union secretary-general in its history.

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Lesson Plan: Why Iranians Are Protesting

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Putin will sign agreements on Friday to absorb four Ukrainian territories, the Kremlin says.

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Iran president says 'chaos' will not be accepted as protests continue

Ebrahim Raisi vows to deal decisively with "rioters", as days of anti-government unrest continues.

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Rwanda Genocide Tribunal’s Most Wanted Man Finally Faces Trial

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When does a storm surge typically peak?

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Royal send-off for trek across Arabian desert in British explorer's footsteps

Princess Anne was at the launch of an expedition retracing a British explorer's journey 105 years ago.

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Australia’s Proposed Integrity Commission Would Work Mostly in Secret

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Gov. Hochul Solidifies Lead Over Lee Zeldin in Latest Poll

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Hilaree Nelson: Body of famed US climber found on Mt Manaslu in Himalayas

Hilaree Nelson had been skiing down from the world's eighth highest summit when she fell.

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Florida braces as Hurricane Ian approaches

Residents are boarding up their properties and evacuating coastal areas as the huge storm rolls in.

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Nine days after Hurricane Fiona, many in Puerto Rico are still without power.

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Typhoon Noru Heads for Vietnam After Hitting the Philippines

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Nord Stream: Mystery leaks in Russia gas pipelines spark warnings

The Nord Stream undersea gas network to Europe has sustained "unprecedented" damage in recent days.

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Italian elections: Meloni gets to work on picking right-wing government

The leader of the far-right Brothers of Italy has kept out of sight since winning the election.

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‘El final está a la vista’

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Children removed from Jewish sect's jungle compound in Mexico

It follows a months-long surveillance operation against the extremist Lev Tahor group in Mexico.

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Ukrainian Soldier Whose Bracelet Made Him a Symbol Gets Posthumous Honors

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British Pound Touches Record Low as Investors Dump U.K. Assets

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In Malibu, an Inflatable Bungalow for Robert Downey Jr.

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Kenya Kiambu building collapse: Rescue efforts under way

Emergency workers pull a child from the rubble in Kiambu county but at least three people have died.

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Giorgia Meloni pledges to govern 'for all Italians'

The far-right leader claims victory in Italy's general election with her Brothers of Italy party.

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At Least 9 Killed in School Shooting in Russia, Including Children

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The Week in Business: The Fed Hits the Brakes

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Who’s on the ballot in Italy?

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How Italian electoral law works.

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Italy appears poised to shift to the far right as voters head to the polls today.

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Eliud Kipchoge Smashes His Own Marathon World Record

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Typhoon Noru: Evacuations in Philippines as explosive super typhoon nears

Rain is beginning to fall, with life-threatening flooding and landslides expected.

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A Quartet of Debuts

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Eliud Kipchoge breaks his own marathon world record in Berlin

Double Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge breaks his own record for the men's marathon at Sunday's race in Berlin.

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Ukraine strips Iran’s ambassador of accreditation over drone sales to Russia.

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Moscow has threatened to annex Ukrainian territory and defend it as Russian land.

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An Indiana Family Lives in the Gym (Literally)

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Runners and Cyclists Use GPS Mapping to Make Art

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Louise Fletcher: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest's Nurse Ratched dies aged 88

Fletcher won an Oscar for her memorable portrayal of the film's villainous Nurse Ratched.

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Italy Votes Sunday. Here’s What You Need to Know.

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Giorgia Meloni Could Be the First Woman to Lead Italy. Not All Women Are Happy.

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The referendums are taking place in areas from which large numbers of people have fled.

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Ukraine war: Russia reveals exemptions as men flee call-up

IT workers, bankers and state media reporters will avoid Russia's first draft since World War Two.

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A Shift in Crime

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Hollywood sign gets birthday facelift in Los Angles

Next year is the 100-year anniversary of one of California's most iconic landmarks.

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Crimea’s 2014 referendum was followed by swift annexation by Russia.

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Cambodia: Closure of Khmer Rouge trial leaves mixed legacy

In its final hearing the court upheld the genocide conviction of the regime's last surviving leader.

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Ukraine war: Video appears to show queues at Russia-Georgia border

Sped-up footage appears to show traffic at a checkpoint, following Russia's decision to mobilise reservists.

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How Putin’s mobilization might play out: ‘The Daily’ explores the next phase of the war.

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China earthquake: Man rescued after 17 days lost in mountains

The hydropower plant worker helped colleagues after the tremor, before getting lost without glasses.

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A northeastern city reclaimed by Ukraine attempts to return to normalcy.

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Is the Hyperloop Doomed?

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Federer Says He Will Close Career With Doubles Match at Laver Cup

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Danish queen tests positive for Covid day after Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

Queen Margrethe II attended Queen Elizabeth's funeral and is now Europe's longest-serving head of state.

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Putin’s announcement comes as Russia’s forces struggle in Ukraine.

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Germany nationalises gas giant amid energy crisis

The German government is taking a 98.5% stake in Uniper, one of the country's biggest suppliers.

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War in Ukraine: Fact-checking Russian claims that Nato troops are fighting in Ukraine

President Putin has said Western military advisers are actively involved in Ukraine.

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‘We’re on That Bus, Too’: In China, a Deadly Crash Triggers Covid Trauma

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After 'slow start', US companies embrace refugees

As the world's refugee crisis is pushed to the brink, some corporations finally start to respond.

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Who gets to use gas?

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Mexico earthquake: Tremor hits on anniversaries

A 7.6 earthquake hits western Mexico on the anniversary of two other quakes in 1985 and 2017.

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Film Club: ‘What the Pandemic Can Teach Us About Endings’

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Killing Eve's Sandra Oh: Why was she at the Queen's funeral?

The Canadian-American actress took part in the procession at Westminster Abbey.

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Advocacy Groups Are Helping Drive a Rise in Book Bans

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Democracy Challenged

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Life Is Hazardous for Urban Raptors. These Women Offer Hope.

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Mark Frerichs: US hostage swapped for Afghan leader linked to Taliban

Mark Frerichs, a US navy veteran working as an engineer, was taken in Afghanistan in 2020.

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What’s Going On in This Picture? | Sept. 19, 2022

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Lady Gaga forced to stop show amid lightning storm

The star was performing the last night of her Chromatica Ball tour in Miami when a storm descended.

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The Week in Business: Rail Strike Averted

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Math Is the Great Secret

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Putin failing on all his strategic military objectives, says defence chief

The Russian leader wanted to subjugate Ukraine "but that won't happen", says the UK chief of defence staff.

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How Low Can They Go?

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When Your Dog Is a Teenager

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