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- Heatwave: Ferocious European heat heads north
- Food crisis: Ukraine grain export deal reached with Russia, says Turkey
- Myanmar military executes four democracy activists
- Myanmar: Military executes four democracy activists including ex-MP
- Myanmar: Military executes four democracy activists including ex-MP
- Gas prices soar as Russia cuts German supply
- Covid in China: Million in lockdown in Wuhan after four cases
- Nigeria’s Chibok girls: Two victims found eight years on
- Facebook owner Meta sees first ever sales decline
- George Floyd death: Last two ex-officers sentenced to prison
- Every woman's body is beach ready, says Spanish government campaign
- Capitol riots: Prosecutors probe Trump role in election challenge
- Ukraine war: Officials say work at grain ports resumes after deal
- Pelosi Taiwan visit: Beijing vows consequences if US politician travels to island
- Lulo Rose: Largest pink diamond in 300 years found in Angola
- Brazilian footballer Neymar faces fraud trial in Barcelona
- Japan monkeys: Member of gang terrorising locals caught and killed
- Buzz Aldrin's moon jacket sells for sky-high $2.8m
- DR Congo protests: Ten die in fresh anti-UN demonstrations
- Afghanistan: In a quiet valley the Taliban face armed resistance
- South Africa gun crime: 'Every night there are bullets'
- Ukraine orphanages: Children tied up and men in cots
- Nord Stream 1: Why is Russia cutting gas supplies to Europe?
- A mind-reading combat jet for the future
- Wildfire tears through homes in Texas
- Kenya Election 2022: A basic guide to the vote
- Could US abortion bans affect miscarriage treatment?
- Tunisia vote marks a death of a dream for some Arab Spring protesters
- BBC footage reveals abuse of disabled Ukrainians
- In one of the poorest slums in Argentina, families rely on a huge landfill site for food.
- DR Congo: Violence flares in anti-UN protests
- Utah's Great Salt Lake is running out of water
- Locals evacuate California's largest wildfire in 2022
- Comic-Con: Five things we learned
- The Rings of Power: Lord of the Rings TV show wows fans at Comic-Con
- House of the Dragon: What we know about the Games of Thrones spin-off
- Marvel at Comic-Con: Wakanda Forever trailer unveiled, and more Avengers films
- Keanu Reeves' comic book makes history
- Comic-Con returns in-person to San Diego after pandemic
- Comic-Con: Thousands head to San Diego for huge Film and TV event
- Looming Question for Putin Opponents: Can You Change Russia From Jail?
- Ukraine Live Updates: U.S. Offers Prisoner Swap to Secure Griner’s Release, Official Says
- Anti-U.N. Protests in Congo Leave 15 Dead, Including 3 Peacekeepers
- For Hong Kong’s Beijing-Backed Officials, Xi’s All That
- Bangladesh Seeks I.M.F. Loan as Inflation Rocks South Asia
- U.K. Tourist Jailed for Taking Artifacts in Iraq Has Conviction Overturned
- Senior European Parliament Member Targeted as Spyware Abuse Spreads
- Protesters Storm Iraqi Parliament
- The Japanese Author Behind ‘Bullet Train’ Is OK That the Film Isn’t So Japanese
- Kyiv Nightlife Comes Back Amid Urge for Contact. ‘This Is the Cure.’
- 7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern Philippines
- With Crisis Everywhere, Do Democracies Have an Edge?
- Russia Says It Will Quit the International Space Station After 2024
- Somerton Man Identified Through DNA, Researchers Say
- Your Thursday Briefing: U.S. Senate Passes Semiconductor Bill
- Phyo Zeya Thaw, Burmese Pro-democracy Rapper, 41, Is Executed
- H.I.V. Infections Remain Persistently High, U.N. Reports
- The Evolution of American Sign Language
- Monkey Is Killed in Japan After Spate of Human Attacks
- Germany Counts on Chilled Gas to Keep Warm Over Winter
- Nightlife is returning to Ukraine’s capital. But revelers have to reckon with guilt, and a curfew.
- Your Wednesday Briefing
- Facing ‘Putin’s Energy Blackmail,’ Europe Agrees to Cut Russian Gas Use
- Tunisians Approve New Constitution That Undercuts Democracy
- Your Wednesday Briefing: The E.U. Agrees to Curb Its Gas Consumption
- Viral Infections and Gene Variant Are Linked to Child Hepatitis Cases
- U.K. hits a British blogger with sanctions for pro-Russian propaganda.
- Kraken, a U.S. Crypto Exchange, Is Suspected of Violating Sanctions
- Russia says it will pull out of the International Space Station.
- Parents of British Boy Lose Appeal to Keep Him on Life Support
- Ukrainian Ships Laden With Grain Are Expected to Leave Odesa Soon.
- How Is Climate Change Affecting Floods?
- U.S. Authors Dominate Booker Prize Nominees
- Brittney Griner’s Lawyers Argue for Leniency in Russian Court
- A Global Inflation Crisis
- Hotter, Longer and More Widespread Heat Waves Scorch China
- Fentanyl From the Government? A Vancouver Experiment Aims to Stop Overdoses
- Your Tuesday Briefing
- Pope Apologizes in Canada for Schools That Abused Indigenous Children
- U.S. Officials Grow More Concerned About Potential Action by China on Taiwan
- Bryan Young, an American volunteer who died fighting in Ukraine, felt called to help.
- Russia Cuts Gas Flow to Europe, Intensifying Fears It Is Weaponizing Fuel
- Your Tuesday Briefing: Pope Apologizes to Canada’s Indigenous People
- David Trimble, Peace Prize Winner in Ulster Strife, Dies at 77
- Eyeing Kherson, Ukraine Prepares an Ambitious Counterattack
- Candidates for UK Prime Minister Emulate Another: Margaret Thatcher
- 2 Killed and 2 Injured in Shootings in British Columbia
- What Is the Pope Apologizing for on His Visit to Canada?
- Pope Francis is expected to deliver an apology long demanded by Canada’s Indigenous communities.
- Russia Expands Use of ‘Filtration Centers’ for Ukrainians, U.S. Says
- Where China Is Changing Its Diplomatic Ways (at Least a Little)
- U.K., Eurovision Runner-up to Ukraine, Will Host in 2023
- The New Abortion Battleground
- Tunisians Vote on Constitution That Could Threaten Their Democracy
- Myanmar Executes Four Pro-Democracy Activists, Defying Foreign Leaders
- Brittney Griner: US makes 'substantial' offer to bring basketball star home
- Iraq: Muqtada al-Sadr supporters storm parliament building in Baghdad
- Ukraine Hits Kherson Bridge; Russia Steps Up Missile Strikes
- Kherson: Ukraine stepping up counter offensive to retake city - sources
- Ukraine war: West's modern weapons halt Russia's advance in Donbas
- The public relations and ad firms refusing fossil fuel clients
- Why Premier League teams are flocking back to Asia
- Protesters storm Iraqi parliament in Baghdad
- Climate change killing elephants, says Kenya
- Brittney Griner describes her legal ordeal to a Russian court.
- Senator Joe Manchin suddenly backs Biden climate and tax bill
- World was safer during Cold War - security adviser
- US makes huge interest rate rise to tame soaring prices
- Yaimé Pérez: Cuban athlete defects after World Championships
- The Hunt Is On for ‘War Trophies’ in Ukraine
- Ukraine Live Updates: Blinken to Push Russia on Proposal to Swap Griner for Arms Dealer
- Domestic opposition to Putin invites jail, dividing activists over the wisdom of staying put to fight.
- Your Thursday Briefing
- U.S. Offers to Swap Arms Dealer for Griner, Whelan
- Britain’s Power Grid Warns of Tight Energy Supply
- Kenya election: How a handshake changed Odinga's heartland
- Same syringe used to vaccinate 30 Indian students
- Kim Jong-un says North Korea ready to mobilise nuclear forces
- Gunshots heard in Haiti streets as people take cover
- Crops ‘Stored Everywhere’: Ukraine’s Harvest Piles Up
- They Flocked to China for Boom Times. Now They’re Thinking Twice.
- Surprise Deal Would Be Most Ambitious Climate Action Undertaken by U.S.
- Sebastian Vettel: Four-time world champion to retire from Formula 1 at end of 2022 season
- Dangerous bacterium found in Mississippi soil
- A Deal, for Now
- Macron criticizes the ‘hypocrisy’ of some African leaders on the Ukraine war.
- Haiti gang violence: Gun battles rage in Port-au-Prince
- Neighbours finale: Final episode airs in Australia after 37 years
- Neighbours finale: 'Goodbye to a character I've grown up with'
- Saudi women in Sydney: Sisters' bodies lay undiscovered for a month
- Russia-Ukraine crisis: Lavrov shows diplomatic clout in Africa
- Every Ukrainian living in constant stress since February - Zelenska
- ‘Wagatha Christie’ Trial Verdict Expected on Friday
- 'Ukraine is under constant stress' - First Lady Olena Zelenska
- Here Are Some Prisoner Swaps That Freed Americans
- Ukraine war: Putin chants cause outrage at Turkish football match
- US economy shrinks again ringing recession alarms
- The Russian arms dealer at the center of a proposed swap for Brittney Griner has a notorious history.
- Cold showers as German city of Hanover reacts to Russian gas crisis
- Nigeria shuts schools in Abuja over fears of attack
- A special military group in Germany keeps the West’s weapons flowing into Ukraine.
- Pope Francis, Slowed by Aging, Finds Lessons in Frailty
- Australia’s Law Against Foreign Interference Gets Test Case
- The U.S. Senate passes a resolution seeking to label Russia as a sponsor of terrorism.
- Zelensky Offers Passionate Speech for Ukraine’s Day of Statehood
- With Beijing and Washington at odds over Russia, China’s domestic issues hang over a Biden-Xi call.
- Iran Ramps Up Drone Exports, Signaling Global Ambitions
- A.I. Predicts the Shape of Nearly Every Protein Known to Science
- Gorgosaurus: Ancient dinosaur skeleton sells for $6m at auction
- False claims of 'deepfake' President Biden go viral
- Johnny Depp makes £3m in hours through sales of his art
- Russian Arms Dealer in Proposed Swap for Brittney Griner Has Notorious History
- Seven Key Provisions in the Climate Deal
- Ukraine war: Russia hits Kyiv area as Ukraine seeks to retake south
- Marina Ovsyannikova: Anti-war Russian journalist fined for 'discrediting army'
- Saudi Crown prince's lavish Macron visit prompts outcry
- U.S. Offers to Swap Arms Dealer for Griner, Whelan
- Notre-Dame Cathedral on track to reopen in 2024
- Xi and Biden exchange warnings on Taiwan
- Mirror: Huge screen falls on dancers at Hong Kong boy band concert
- Russians, Risking Isolation in the South, Build Up for Ukrainian Attack
- Your Friday Briefing: Biden and Xi’s Fraught Phone Call
- Apple and Amazon sales up despite rising prices
- Why a Vogue Cover Created a Controversy for Olena Zelenska
- Climate Change Worsened Britain’s Heat Wave, Scientists Find
- Washington DC at 'tipping point' as migrants arrive from border
- England Overhauls Medical Care for Transgender Youth
- As Brittney Griner stands trial, Moscow says there’s no deal yet on a prisoner exchange.
- Iran death penalty: Ex-child bride among three women executed in one day - report
- Why Dutch farmers are protesting over emissions cuts
- Hershey warns of Halloween treats shortage
- Germans Tip-Toe Up the Path to Energy Savings
- Nepal: Return of the tigers brings both joy and fear
- Climate change: Will naming heatwaves save lives?
- Hong Kong: Mirror Concert Accident to Be Investigated
- Your Friday Briefing
- Invasive species bullfrog and snake cost world $16bn - study
- Facing Gas Shortages, Europe Seeks to Shrink Demand for Energy
- Ukraine Live Updates: Countries Across Europe Prepare for a Winter Energy Squeeze
- China signals it could miss economic growth target
- Samuel Alito: Top US judge mocks world leaders over abortion ruling
- I’ll Trade You Some Cursed Baby Dolls and Metal Frogs for That Unwanted Banana Statue
- Why Catholicism Remains Strong in Canada
- Dr. Oh Eun-young, ‘the God of Parenting,’ Will See You Now, on TV
- Deaths of Two Saudi Sisters in Australia Mystifies Police
- Migrants in Mexico: Mass escape from abandoned truck after recent deaths
- Spanish beach body campaign used my image without asking - model
- Kenya elections: Why farmers like William Ruto's big ambitions
- The Big Economic Question
- Hopes for first grain ship to leave Ukraine after Russia deal
- Ukraine war: Russia says 40 Ukrainian prisoners killed in blast
- Ukraine's shadow army resisting the Russians
- ‘Wagatha Christie’ Trial, a British Spectacle, Ends: There Was No Libel, Judge Finds
- Why Pelosi’s Proposed Taiwan Visit Is Raising U.S.-China Tensions
- Lavrov To Propose a Time to Discuss Possible Prisoner Swap for Brittney Griner
- South African politician warns of 'guaranteed' uprising
- There are no immediate signs of a speedy Brittney Griner deal in either Moscow or Washington.
- China rocket: Uncontrolled return to Earth raises concern
- Kentucky: 16 dead in flash floods that followed heavy rain
- Shakira: Prosecutor seeks eight-year sentence for star over tax evasion
- Spain heatwave: PM tells workers to stop wearing ties to save energy
- Pressure Grows for U.A.E. to Free Asim Ghafoor, American Lawyer
- Blinken Speaks to Russia’s Foreign Minister, Seeking Deal for Griner and Whelan
- Lebanon Weighs Ukraine Claim That Syrian Ship Holds Stolen Grain
- Russia’s media regulator moves to revoke the license of Novaya Gazeta, an independent news outlet.
- In Kharkiv, powerful missiles hit central areas and plans for the future.
- Ukraine war: UN and Red Cross should investigate prison deaths, says Ukraine
- Hitler's watch sells for $1.1m in controversial sale
- Monkeypox: First deaths outside Africa in Brazil and Spain
- Wildfire spreads to hotel in Turkey
- Islamic State group: Canadian narrator of propaganda videos jailed
- Migrant deaths: How an American dream ended in horror
- Mali and Burkina Faso: Did the coups halt jihadist attacks?
- Nancy Pelosi's long history of opposing Beijing
- Pride jersey controversy - a reckoning for Australian sport?
- Kerala: Indian man who won lottery hours before selling house
- Rusty Bowers defied Donald Trump - what happens now?
- Breaking Agreement to Use a Condom Is a Sex Crime, Canada High Court Rules
- Blinken and Lavrov Discuss Griner in Their First Call of the War
- Explosion Kills Dozens of Ukrainian Captives at Russian-Held Prison
- Three Pressing Questions About Monkeypox: Spread, Vaccination, Treatment
- Mother imprisoned in Brazil for 17 years speaks of ordeal
- Heavy Rain Causes Deadly Flooding Across Iran
- Alexander Ionov case: US charges Russian with interfering in US politics
- The Pope's health: I could step down - but not yet, says pontiff
- Live Updates: Ukraine’s First Grain Shipments in Months Wait for the Go-Ahead
- A Polish Priest’s War Against Abortion Focuses on Helping Single Mothers
- Francis Calls Abuse of Indigenous People in Canada a ‘Genocide’
- Gangs Advance on the Seat of Haitian Government Power: ‘Haitians Are Hostages’
- Vessels await word that they can carry the first grain shipments out of Ukraine.
- Excitement, Then Ambivalence, For the Pope’s Visit to Quebec
- Russia's Gazprom halts gas supplies to Latvia
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- Iraq: Muqtada al-Sadr supporters storm parliament again
- Mega Millions: Winning numbers revealed for $1.3bn jackpot
- Iraq: Dozens injured as Iraqi parliament stormed again
- A Ukrainian appeals court reduces the life sentence of a Russian soldier tried for war crimes.
- Looted artefacts in Oxford museums could be returned to Nigeria
- US Defense Department Official Says Russia’s War Effort Is Failing
- Kentucky floods: 'More water than any of us have ever seen'
- Ukraine condemns Russia's 'humiliating death' tweet after prison attack
- How the Kremlin Is Forcing Ukrainians to Adopt Russian Life
- Palestinian Flags Aren’t Illegal in Israel. They Still Get Torn Down.
- Ukraine Calls for Investigation Into Prison Explosion
- In Widening Crackdown, Renowned Journalist Arrested in Guatemala
- The town destroyed to make way for a whites-only suburb
- Lethal missile strikes in Kharkiv hit sites related to Ukraine’s military, a new pattern.
- Italy: Outcry over killing of African migrant in town centre
- US President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid after 'rebound' infection
- Followers of Iraqi Cleric Occupy Parliament Again, Demanding Reforms
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