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The case of a UK teen who died from a stab wound while handcuffed by police stirs debate
The fatal stabbing last year in Britain of a teenager who was handcuffed by police while his killer stood nearby erupted into a debate on Tuesday about policing, race and knife crime.
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Georgia wildlife haven forged by fire and peat nears UNESCO recognition
Blackwater swamp Okefenokee under consideration for World Heritage status
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Rubio is optimistic on eventual Iran nuclear talks despite congressional skepticism
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that he is optimistic about the potential for a resumption in nuclear talks with Iran despite a shaky ceasefire in the war that is looking increasingly in doubt.
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Israel kills 11 in Lebanon, a day after Trump said Israel and Hezbollah will de-escalate
Israeli drone strikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed 11 people, including a man along with his son and daughter, the state-run news agency said, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel and the militant group Hezbollah agreed to dial back fighting.
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Massive Russian attack kills 22 people across Ukraine, officials say, as Moscow escalates fighting
Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight, killing at least 22 civilians and wounding 138 others, authorities said Tuesday.
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Iran stops talking to mediators over Israel fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon, Iranian reports say
The U.S. military said Tuesday that Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain that failed or were shot down, and that the U.S. launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response.
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EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroad
The European Union has moved forward with a vast overhaul of its migration policy, aiming to ramp up deportations and ink controversial deals to build detention centers abroad. Rights groups have criticized it, comparing the new regulations to the Trump administration's aggressive immigration policies.
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There are supposed to be ceasefires across the Middle East, but the fighting is worsening
Ceasefires have been announced, often to great fanfare, in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. So why is there still so much fighting?
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Pride Month 2026 has begun. Here’s what to expect for the LGBTQ+ celebrations
Pride month has begun across the U.S., bringing parades and parties to big cities and small towns to celebrate LGBTQ+ people.
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Andreeva and Kostyuk set up Russia-Ukraine clash in French Open semis. Mensik ends Fonseca’s run
Marta Kostyuk, the best player on clay this season and a vocal supporter of Ukraine amid the war with Russia, will play her first major semifinal at the French Open against a Russian.
