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Explainer-Is the Hezbollah-Israel conflict about to spiral?
The conflict between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah is dangerously poised after more than eight months of fighting triggered by the Gaza...
Jun 8, 20244 min read
Washington state pioneers program to turn inmates into wildland firefighters
SPOKANE, Washington - The inmates of Washington state's prison system tramp through the forest, their yellow uniforms and helmets bright...
Jun 8, 20245 min read
Factbox-Details of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza
The Gaza Strip is suffering an unfolding humanitarian catastrophe nearly eight months since Israel launched a devastating offensive in...
Jun 8, 20243 min read
Factbox-Key facts about the Allied landings at Normandy on D-Day
PARIS -American, British, Canadian and French leaders will commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday. Here are some facts...
Jun 8, 20242 min read
Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders, who took 'Earthrise' photo, dead in plane crash
Retired astronaut William Anders, who was one of the first three humans to orbit the moon, capturing the famed "Earthrise" photo during...
Jun 8, 20244 min read
Biden, Macron to discuss Israel and Ukraine in pomp-filled state visit
PARIS - Fresh from commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day, French President Emmanuel Macron will host U.S. President Joe Biden on...
Jun 8, 20242 min read
Factbox-War with Israel would deepen Lebanon's myriad crises
BEIRUT - The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel is unfolding against a backdrop of deep financial and political crises in Lebanon,...
Jun 8, 20243 min read
Explainer-British judges' resignations put Hong Kong rule of law in spotlight
HONG KONG -Two senior British judges resigned from Hong Kong's top appeals court on Thursday, as international concerns mounted over the...
Jun 7, 20243 min read
NBA nears rights deal worth $76 billion with NBC, ESPN and Amazon, WSJ reports
The National Basketball Association is closing in on media rights deals with Comcast-owned NBC, Disney's ESPN, and Amazon.com that would...
Jun 6, 20242 min read
Biden imposes sweeping asylum ban at US-Mexico border
WASHINGTON -U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday instituted a broad asylum ban on migrants caught illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico...
Jun 6, 20244 min read
Baseball star Ohtani's ex-interpreter pleads guilty to bank fraud
SANTA ANA, California -Japanese baseball great Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter pleaded guilty on Tuesday to stealing nearly $17...
Jun 6, 20242 min read
Act of faith: Kenya enlists evangelical pastors to guide Haiti mission
NAIROBI - In the months leading up to Kenya's deployment of police officers to Haiti, President William Ruto has consulted political...
Jun 6, 20245 min read
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