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Patients stand at an mpox treatment centre at Nyiragongo General Referral Hospital, north of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, on August 17, 2024.

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African health officials hopeful mpox shots will start within days as WHO says outbreak is ‘not the new Covid’

Ukraine advances in Russia as Moscow mayor accuses Kyiv of ‘one of largest ever’ drone attacks

China’s No. 2 official travels to Russia to ‘deepen’ ties as Ukraine war grinds on

Bodies of six Israeli hostages retrieved from Gaza, Israel says

Nicaragua forces 1,500 church and civil society groups to close

Trinidad is redrawing its coat of arms to remove Columbus’ three famous ships

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Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, 33, has confessed to the murder of 42 women between 2022 and July 11, 2024

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Man suspected of murdering 42 women escapes from police custody in Kenya

World’s oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera, dies aged 117

Former co-defendant of British tycoon missing in luxury yacht sinking dies after being struck by car

Six people missing, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, and one dead after tornado sinks luxury yacht off Sicily

Blinken says Israel has agreed to US proposal to close remaining gaps on ceasefire deal and calls on Hamas to do the same

Ukraine aims to create Kursk ‘buffer zone,’ Zelensky says, as Kyiv’s forces blow up second Russian bridge

Explosion in Tel Aviv declared a ‘terror attack’ by Israeli authorities

How Gaza’s hospitals became battlegrounds

How the climate crisis fuels gender inequality

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Video How to end female genital mutilation: Lessons from a survivor 9:45

<p>CNN visits a school in Queensland, Australia with a unique approach to the conservation of the world’s largest coral reef ecosystem.</p>

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Ukrainian servicemen ride an armoured personnel carrier, near the Russian border in Sumy region, Ukraine, on Wednesday.

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Ukraine captures Russian town of Sudzha as Kyiv’s forces advance, Zelensky says

Russian court sentences US citizen to 15 days in prison for attacking police officer

The ‘rock star’ preacher influencing young people online

Russian court gives 12-year treason sentence to Russian-American over $50 charity donation

Germany closes military base over suspicion water supply was sabotaged

Ukrainians watch their troops’ counteroffensive with mix of satisfaction and fear

Middle East

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Iranians attend the funeral procession of assassinated Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Iran, August 1, 2024.

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Iran says it will not take ‘hasty action’ against Israel for killing of Hamas political leader

She says Israeli military killed her husband and daughter. Then soldiers brought her to an Israeli hospital

Israeli strike kills 10 in southern Lebanon in one of the deadliest incidents since October 7

Residents of West Bank town say deadly settler attack was ‘most vicious’ yet

Fistfight breaks out in Turkish parliament over debate on jailed opposition politician

10-month-old contracts Gaza’s first case of polio in 25 years

World in photos

People in Stockholm, Sweden, watch the super blue moon rise behind Nacka on Monday, August 19.

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In pictures: The rare super blue moon

People watch as a Super Blue Moon rises behind Nacka, in Stockholm, on August 19, 2024. (Photo by Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP) (Photo by JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty Images)

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In pictures: The rare super blue moon

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People we’ve lost in 2024

A waitress wearing bathrobe walks by mannequins at a restaurant setup as a bathing center at an old Beijing's hutong alley inside a shopping mall in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

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Africa

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Sudanese government agrees to reopen key border crossing for humanitarian aid

North Darfur’s remaining hospital risks closure as Sudan’s civil war intensifies

Sudan at a ‘breaking point’ as civil war rages, UN agency says

Landslide at landfill in Uganda’s capital kills 17 people as rescuers hunt for survivors

Americas

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A Colombian migrant, with his hands and feet handcuffed, climbs a plane at the Albrook Gelabert airport in Panama City on August 20, 2024, during his deportation. Panama on Tuesday deported 29 Colombians with criminal records who had entered the country through the inhospitable Darien Gap, applying for the first time a deal on migrant repatriations signed with the United States in July. (Photo by ARNULFO FRANCO / AFP)

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Panama deports 29 Colombian migrants on first US-funded repatriation flight

US sanctions former Haitian President Martelly over drug trafficking allegations

A black X is appearing on the doors of Maduro opponents in Venezuela

A 1994 plane crash looms over investigation into Brazil flight tragedy

Asia

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In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embrace each other during an informal meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on July 8, 2024. (Photo by Gavriil GRIGOROV / POOL / AFP) (Photo by GAVRIIL GRIGOROV/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

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Modi to visit Ukraine, weeks after Kyiv condemned Indian PM for hugging Putin in Moscow

Thailand’s king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as new prime minister

Oldest first-time panda mom gives birth to twins

Japan braces as powerful Typhoon Ampil strengthens near Tokyo

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TOPSHOT - People wave Australian flags as they watch the Anzac Day parade in Sydney on April 25, 2017. - Ceremonies are held annually on the April 25 anniversary of the ill-fated 1915 landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps in modern-day Turkey during World War I, known as Anzac Day. (Photo by PETER PARKS / AFP) (Photo by PETER PARKS/AFP via Getty Images)

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Australian slang terms every visitor should know

An airport in Japan shut down because a pair of scissors went missing

17 golf travel bags that will keep your clubs protected on the go

How the world’s tallest bridge changed the map of Europe

They all say they’ve got the Holy Grail. So who’s right?

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Lady Gaga is seen here arriving at posh London restaurant Mr Chow for her O2 Arena gig afterparty with her dancers and friends. Gaga must have been feeling hungry as she turned up to the restaurant wearing a diamond encrusted lobster on her head with a see through PVC dress and a large pair of sparkly high heels. Gaga was joined by family, friends, dancers and crew members at the party and also Bruce Springsteen. Pictured: Lady Gaga<br /> <strong>Ref: SPL161146 270210 </strong><br /> Picture by: Splash News

How the lobster became an unlikely status symbol — and a ‘cultural icon’

In photos: The best outfits of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour so far

Look of the Week: A nod to Obama? Searching for symbolism in Kamala Harris’ tan suit

The creatives pushing nail art to sculptural new lengths

Blake Lively recently wore a $19,000 pair. How much is too much to spend on jeans?

Weather

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Hurricane Ernesto over the Atlantic Ocean on August 15, 2024.

New forecast reveals when and where hurricane season could get active after Ernesto

Ernesto restrengthens to a hurricane as dangerous beach conditions continue along East Coast

Extreme weather in parts of Canada causes major flooding, power outages

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The fire broke out on a Ferris wheel at the Highfield Festival in the German state of Saxony Saturday evening.

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More than 20 injured after Ferris wheel catches fire at music festival in Germany

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China’s one-child policy hangover: Scarred women dismiss Beijing’s pro-birth agenda

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Palestinians mourn over the shroud of six children who were killed in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, on Sunday, August 18.

Israeli strike kills 7 members of same family as Blinken lands to make fresh push for truce

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<p>Fareed explains why the unrest in Bangladesh should serve as a lesson for low-income countries around the world.</p>

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Last look: How Bangladesh became a cautionary tale 5:05

<p>Fareed speaks with Russian journalist and author Mikhail Zygar about how Kyiv’s Kursk offensive may shape the course of the war — and what Russian President Vladimir Putin really wants by invading Ukraine.</p>

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<p>Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Zagorodnyuk tells Fareed that Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia reflects a strategy of asymmetric warfare.</p>

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On GPS: Russia will face ‘more surprises’ from Ukraine 6:09

How the failure of America’s Iran deal is now affecting Middle East 5:55

Volunteers and firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire near Penteli, on August 12, 2024. Greece's civil protection authorities ordered the evacuation of several towns in the north-eastern suburbs of Athens, threatened by a violent fire that started the day before and is spreading. European Union said that four countries -- Italy, France, the Czech Republic and Romania -- would send assistance at the request of Greece which is combating a massive wildfire burning through Athens suburbs. (Photo by Angelos TZORTZINIS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELOS TZORTZINIS/AFP via Getty Images)

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‘Everything is black’: Greek volunteers help community after devastating wildfires 1:31

The situation in the Kursk region. Consequences of a downed Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) missile falling on a residential multi-story building in the Railway District of Kursk on August 11, 2024. Russia, Kursk region, Kursk

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How Ukraine turned the war on its head with surprise attack on southern Russia

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Is it possible to build cities that are resilient to earthquakes and flooding? Architecture firm Foster + Partners hope to do just that with their masterplan for the city of Antakya, in southeastern Turkey (pictured here in a rendering).

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An earthquake ravaged this city ‘beyond imagination.’ Now it’s being rebuilt to withstand any natural disaster

Why turning cities into ‘sponges’ could help fight flooding

Operating theaters, bowling alleys and home cinemas: Not happy with safe rooms, the super-rich are building luxury fortresses

The next world’s tallest building could be a 3,000-feet-high battery

How this fashion designer transformed a ‘tragic disaster’ into a picturesque home

Sports

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Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese both make yet more WNBA history

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner gears up for US Open with Cincinnati Open win

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner won’t be suspended after twice testing positive for banned substance

Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa criticizes former head coach Brian Flores, calls him a ‘terrible person’

Tech

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ChatGPT on App Store displayed on a phone screen is seen in this illustration photo taken in Poland on June 5, 2024.

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OpenAI worries people may become emotionally reliant on its new ChatGPT voice mode

Protestors throw a garbage bin on fire outside a hotel in Rotherham, Britain, August 4, 2024.

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UK riots show how social media can fuel real-life harm. It’s only getting worse

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Google and X lag peers in addressing non-consensual explicit images, lawmakers say