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Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor says nuclear deterrence only increases risk
Nagasaki has marked the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing
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Wildfire in Indonesian national park grows
Indonesia is battling a growing wildfire threat during an unusually dry season, with authorities warning that drought, strong winds and the El Niño weather pattern have increased fire risks across the country
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As the world rediscovers 'The Odyssey,' disabled actors in Greece explore the pain of war
As Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” renews global interest in Homer’s epic, Greece’s ancient Epidaurus theater is presenting another side of the Trojan War
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Wildfires force 20,000 to flee as British Columbia declares state of emergency
British Columbia has declared a state of emergency as a fast-moving wildfire forced more than 20,000 people from communities in western Canada, destroying homes as it raced toward towns along Okanagan Lake
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A Tibetan cooperative keeps a centuries-old weaving tradition alive
Artisans at a weaving cooperative in Tibet are working to preserve Pulu, a traditional wool fabric that has been used on the Tibetan plateau for centuries
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FIFA defends Infantino against allegations tied to his time at UEFA
FIFA has issued a statement defending its president, Gianni Infantino, against what it calls a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine his leadership of the organization
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Iran makes new strait demands, the UAE says a ship was targeted and other Middle East news
Iran has issued dramatic new demands around the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
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Darline Graham tests value of a famous name vs. lack of experience in South Carolina primary
Darline Graham, the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, is running in a crowded Republican Senate primary on Tuesday
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Lake Mead hits historic low water level as Colorado River struggles
The largest reservoir in the United States has plummeted to its lowest water level since it was created some 90 years ago
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ICE says it expects to equip every field officer with body cameras by the end of August
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it expects every officer and agent in the field to be equipped with a body camera by the end of August, a rapid expansion that could provide an unprecedented visual record of the federal government’s immigration enforcement operations
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