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Massive Blast Rocks Beirut with at Least 100 Killed, Thousands Injured
Middle East

Massive Blast Rocks Beirut with at Least 100 Killed, Thousands Injured

More than 40 Countries Accuse North Korea of Breaching UN Sanctions
International

More than 40 Countries Accuse North Korea of Breaching UN Sanctions

Flood Risk for 1 Million in Cambodian Capital as Wetlands Destroyed
Weather & Environment

Flood Risk for 1 Million in Cambodian Capital as Wetlands Destroyed

U.S. Lawmakers Accuse Big Tech of Crushing Rivals to Boost Profits
Science & Technology

U.S. Lawmakers Accuse Big Tech of Crushing Rivals to Boost Profits

How Does Being Overweight Increase Severe COVID-19 Risk?
Health Issues

How Does Being Overweight Increase Severe COVID-19 Risk?

Iran Uses U.S. Carrier Mock-up for Target Practice
Middle East

Iran Uses U.S. Carrier Mock-up for Target Practice

Vladimir Putin Says Russian Navy to Get Hypersonic Nuclear Strike Weapons
Europe

Vladimir Putin Says Russian Navy to Get Hypersonic Nuclear Strike Weapons

Uncertainty Pushes Gold Price to Record High
Economy & Personal Finance

Uncertainty Pushes Gold Price to Record High

‘My World Stopped Spinning’—Life on Hold for Millions of Philippine Migrant Workers
Economy & Personal Finance

‘My World Stopped Spinning’—Life on Hold for Millions of Philippine Migrant Workers

New Research of Oldest Light Confirms Age of the Universe
Science & Technology

New Research of Oldest Light Confirms Age of the Universe

When the U.S. Sneezes, the World Catches a Cold. What Happens When It Has Severe COVID-19?
International

When the U.S. Sneezes, the World Catches a Cold. What Happens When It Has Severe COVID-19?

U.S. Orders China to Shut Houston Consulate in Move China Calls ‘Unprecedented Escalation’
Geopolitics

U.S. Orders China to Shut Houston Consulate in Move China Calls ‘Unprecedented Escalation’

China Expands Amphibious Forces in Challenge to U.S. Beyond Asia
Asia

China Expands Amphibious Forces in Challenge to U.S. Beyond Asia

Floods in India, Nepal Displace 4 Million, At Least 221 Dead
Weather & Environment

Floods in India, Nepal Displace 4 Million, At Least 221 Dead

Americans on Jobless Benefits Spent More than When Working, Study Shows
Economy & Personal Finance

Americans on Jobless Benefits Spent More than When Working, Study Shows

What’s Behind Rising Tensions in the South China Sea?
Asia

What’s Behind Rising Tensions in the South China Sea?

Russia Accused of Trying to Steal Virus Vaccine Data
Crime & Punishment

Russia Accused of Trying to Steal Virus Vaccine Data

Clashes on Volatile Armenia-Azerbaijan Border Deadliest in 4 Years
Asia

Clashes on Volatile Armenia-Azerbaijan Border Deadliest in 4 Years

More Migrants Caught Crossing U.S.-Mexico Border Despite Pandemic Restrictions
Americas

More Migrants Caught Crossing U.S.-Mexico Border Despite Pandemic Restrictions

Americans Divided over Record Virus Test Numbers
Politics

Americans Divided over Record Virus Test Numbers