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She was a teenage mother in Detroit. Now she’s a Ghanaian ‘Queen’
Kennedy Johnson was 15 years old when she gave birth to a baby girl in a Detroit foster home for...
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Millions of ‘cloud trees’ are being planted in the Andes
The ancient mountains of the Andes are home to spectacled bears, pumas and the magnificent Andean condor. They’re also home...
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Drone strikes UN vehicle on way to inspect Ukrainian nuclear plant
An armored vehicle belonging to the UN’s atomic watchdog was hit by a drone strike on its way to inspect...
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South Korea’s ex-defense minister is formally arrested over martial law imposition
A former South Korean defense minister was formally arrested Wednesday (local time) over his alleged collusion with President Yoon Suk...
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South Korea’s former Defense Minister attempts to take his own life, official says, amid martial law political crisis
Editor’s Note: Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters.In...
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Greyhound racing is increasingly rare worldwide. New Zealand now plans to outlaw the practice
New Zealand plans to outlaw greyhound racing because too many dogs are hurt or killed, the government said Tuesday, spelling...
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He won the Spanish Scrabble championships, yet he doesn’t speak Spanish
A New Zealand man hailed as a Scrabble phenom dominated the Spanish World Scrabble Championships – despite reportedly not speaking...
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Vandals attack Jewish area in Sydney in latest antisemitic attack
Vandals attacked a Jewish area of Sydney overnight, torching a stolen car and scrawling antisemitic words on walls, prompting a...
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China begins military movements around Taiwan as the island braces for potential drills
Multiple formations of Chinese naval and coast guard vessels are moving in waters around the Taiwan Strait and the Western...
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At least two killed and four missing in explosion at Italian gas refinery
At least two people were killed and four are missing following an explosion Monday at a gas refinery near the...
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