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A month after Nepal-China floods, Ukrainian families still desperate for answers

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Muslim Americans push back as Republican politicians stoke anti-Sharia rhetoric ahead of election

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Pope warns a ‘paradise of machines’ could undermine humanity as he opens France trip

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Yemen’s civil war returns and overwhelms hospitals with 'a very dangerous situation'

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Top Saudi cleric urges troops to defend against the Houthis, and other Mideast developments

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CDC vaccine recommendations are at a standstill, and unanswered questions are piling up

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Poland halted asylum claims at the Belarus border and now wants Europe to follow its example

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In China, the Xi-Trump summit is seen as projecting image of the country’s rise

U.S. President Donald Trump’s elaborate reception of Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C., has impressed the Chinese public.

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World shares mostly advance after global bond sell-off and drop in oil prices

World shares are mostly higher, and the bond market appears to have stabilized following another bond sell-off that has brought U.S. Treasury yields to their highest in years.

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It's officially Dolly Parton Day, with parades, pink lights and book drives

Communities worldwide are dedicating Friday to honoring Dolly Parton. The day falls on Sept. 25, a wink at her hit song “9 to 5.

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Pope Leo XIV affirms need for media to cover public figures when asked about Trump ban

Pope Leo XIV told reporters they were welcome to cover him as he responded a question about the Trump administration’s attempt to bar U.S.

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Board of Peace has met with UNRWA despite saying it has no Gaza role, agency's ex-chief says

The U.S.-created Board of Peace has said the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees has no place in Gaza.

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An isolated Netanyahu was defiant at UN as he seeks reelection at home

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump has cooled as they disagree on how to handle the conflict with Iran.

Nepal's leader, at UN, says recent floods serve as a 'warning to the world' about climate change

A month after deadly floods, Nepal's prime minister says the climate-connected catastrophe is a warning to the rest of the world.

Trump's state dinner for Xi features sea bass and a long list of tech titans

Donald Trump has hosted a state dinner for China's leader Xi Jinping, highlighting the glitzier side of diplomacy with a tech-heavy guest list and lavish details.

A'Ja Wilson and Aces to face Caitlin Clark and Fever in opening round of WNBA playoffs

The WNBA playoffs will have a star-studded matchup between A’Ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark, thanks to a massive comeback by Golden State.

Yemen tells UN that Houthi rebels' moves on key strait threaten global economy

Yemen’s internationally recognized government is pressing world leaders anew for help defeating the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The government told the U.N.

Israel's Netanyahu, at UN, calls accusations of genocide in Gaza 'the biggest lie of the century'

Allegations of Israeli genocide in Gaza are not only false but “the biggest lie of the century" — so says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Powerful Hurricane Polo drenches Mexico's coast as Nolo takes aim at Hawaii

Nolo is now the latest hurricane in the Pacific Ocean. The National Hurricane Center says Nolo strengthened into a hurricane Thursday.

Bijan Robinson runs roughshod over the Packers as the Falcons breeze to a 35-14 victory

Bijan Robinson rushed for 194 yards and two touchdowns as the Atlanta Falcons capitalized on the return of quarterback Michael Penix Jr.