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Pakistan’s prime minister embraces China’s policy toward Uyghurs in remarks on Communist Party centenary
Imran Khan has taken a position rare for the leader of a large, Muslim majority country.
The U.S.-Ukraine Sea Breeze naval exercises, explained
The annual drills in the Black Sea have become a major point of friction between NATO and Russia.
Unable to control Tigray, Ethiopia isolates region already beset by famine and war
U.N. and aid groups portray a campaign by government-aligned forces to cut off Tigray and destroy key infrastructure, complicating the delivery of relief.
Australia ranks last on climate action in U.N. report
The nation has long relied on coal-fired power and has consistently been one of the world’s largest carbon emitters per capita.
What to know about U.S. forces in Afghanistan as withdrawal looms
The U.S. military has vacated its most significant airfield in Afghanistan, a sign that the Pentagon plans to finish its exit within days.
As tourists return to Europe, some top destinations want fewer of them
Some places used the pandemic as a chance to pivot to more sustainable practices. Others are set to welcome back travelers en masse.
Covid-19 global updates: India’s death toll tops 400,000 as delta variant gains ground worldwide
At least 400,312 people have died of the virus in India since the pandemic began, although the country's spring surge appears to have peaked.
In isolated Belarus, everything is being weaponized to keep Lukashenko in power. That includes migrants.
Threats, expulsions and migrants on the move: The Belarus president is taking aim at neighbors.
‘We’re prisoners’: Australia locks out thousands more citizens as virus slip-ups mount
Officials agreed to halve the number of people permitted to enter the nation under an already strict border policy.
Johnson & Johnson says its coronavirus vaccine is effective against delta variant
The news, based on a small study, offers hope to many developing economies and suggests all U.S.-approved shots are effective against known coronavirus variants.
Women protest in Turkey after government withdraws from treaty combating gender-based violence
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan denied that Turkey’s exit from the Istanbul Convention would be detrimental to women.
‘Every day, we wish she were still with us’: Prince William and Prince Harry reunite to unveil a statue of Princess Diana
The royal brothers joined a small group on what would have been her 60th birthday.
Europe weighs banning cages for farm animals
“Animals are sentient beings and we have a moral, societal responsibility to ensure that on-farm conditions for animals reflect this,” Stella Kyriakides, the E.U.'s commissioner for health and food safety, said Wednesday.
Celebrations of Canada’s national day muted amid furor over unmarked graves
In a statement Thursday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged that “for some, Canada Day is not yet a day of celebration.”
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