World
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Manhattan high-rise deemed stable after columns buckled, and some evacuations are lifted
An under-construction Manhattan high-rise at risk of collapse was stabilized late Tuesday and some evacuations of nearby buildings were lifted.
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Death toll in Sri Lanka’s prison clash rises to 26, with a further 77 in hospital
The death toll in Sri Lanka's prison clash rose Tuesday to 26 — seven prison officials and 19 inmates — with authorities alleging the skirmish was linked to narcotic drugs and gang rivalries but prison welfare groups saying overcrowding and poor conditions had much to do with it, too.
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Lawsuit says US illegally shared confidential information on Iranian asylum seekers with Iran
A lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges that the Trump administration's immigration agencies have been sharing confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers with the Iranian government, violating national immigration regulations and endangering countless Iranians, court filings argue.
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Explosions rock Syria’s capital as French President Macron visits
Explosions rocked Syria's capital on Tuesday and injured at least 18 people as France’s president met with his counterpart in a landmark visit to the country rebuilding from years of civil war, Syria's Interior Ministry said.
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US launches new strikes on Iran, revokes oil sales permit after 3 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military attacked Iran early Wednesday after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, part of an American effort that also revoked the Islamic Republic's ability to openly sell crude oil in the world market.
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Hemingway’s masterpiece on Spain’s bull runs turns 100 years old with its allure intact
One hundred years ago a book was published that put Spain's biggest bull run festival on the map for millions of readers around the world.
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US airlines are redesigning travel around their highest-paying passengers
They may arrive at the same destination, but two passengers on the same flight can have strikingly different travel experiences.
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Islandwide blackout hits Cuba as its fuel reserve dwindles and aging grid crumbles
An islandwide blackout hit Cuba on Monday as the country's fuel reserves dwindle and its electric grid continues to crumble.
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Prepared not scared. Dedicated volunteers in Nashville relay calm, straight-talk info during storms
Anyone who has watched an episode of “9-1-1: Nashville” could be forgiven for thinking the city is constantly beset by tornadoes that turn outdoor concerts into scenes of carnage and blow scooter-riding tourists onto the tops of water towers.
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Russia’s missile and drone attacks on Ukraine kill at least 22
Russia unleashed waves of missiles and drones at Ukraine early Monday, killing at least 22 people in attacks that exposed widening gaps in the country’s air defenses more than four years into Moscow's full-scale invasion, authorities said.
