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Circus Acts Portray Burkina Faso Children's Trauma
Four acrobats mime children juggling ammunition found on the ground or driven mad by fear, aiming to express what is too painful for words. Their performance highlights how...
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Experts Debate Whether Social Security Trust Funds Are Assets or Accounting Tools
Tax and budget analysts at the Cato Institute met Wednesday to debate whether Social Security’s trust funds should be viewed as real assets, accounting entries or obligations that...
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EU Prepares Backup Plan as Summer Jet Fuel Concerns Mount
The European Union says it is not currently facing jet fuel shortages but is preparing for a possible shortfall ahead of the summer holiday season. Officials are weighing...
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Jakarta battles invasive 'suckerfish' amid polluted waterways
Mounds of slimy carcasses have accumulated on a riverbank in Jakarta as authorities battle a fast-breeding invasive 'suckerfish'. The species is flourishing in Java island's heavily polluted waterways,...
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Senegalese children mourn in silence after migrant parents vanish at sea
Fallou softly whispers that since his mother’s death he has chosen to remain quiet, while young Sokhna recounts the many nightmares she has had following her father’s disappearance....
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Australia to force gas giants to reserve 20% of exports for domestic use
Australia will require major gas companies to set aside 20 percent of their export volumes for domestic use, Energy Minister Chris Bowen said Thursday. The move is intended...
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AirAsia signs $19B deal for 150 Airbus A220-300 jets
AirAsia has signed a $19 billion agreement to purchase 150 Airbus A220-300 jets, which are built in Canada. The low-cost carrier said it could double the order in...
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Japan fires missiles, sinks warship during drills; China rebukes
Japan fired surface-to-ship missiles and sank an old warship in waters between the Philippines and Taiwan as part of major military exercises that include U.S. forces. The actions...
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Powerball: Check Wednesday’s $30 million winning numbers
Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot was $30 million. The prize follows a May 2 drawing in which winners in Florida and Texas split $20 million; check your ticket against the...
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Tokyo Leads Asia Stocks Rally on Mideast Peace Hopes and AI Demand
Tokyo's Nikkei index soared Thursday, leading a broad rally across Asian stock markets. The surge was fueled by growing optimism that the Iran war is close to ending...
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Central Catholic pulls away from Parkland to reach EPC final
Early in the second half of the EPC semifinal, Central Catholic lost senior Jack Restino — the Vikings' leading scorer with 44 goals — and sophomore Dylan Cort...
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State reverses Melbourne ban on World Cup watch parties
Australian authorities on Thursday reversed a ban on public watch parties in Melbourne's Federation Square for the 2026 football World Cup after the decision sparked an outcry. The...