Shanghai’s 25 million residents to get relief as painful 2-month lockdown to be lifted tomorrow

To the relief of Shanghai’s 25 million residents, authorities began dismantling fences around housing compounds and ripping police tape off public squares and buildings, before a painful…

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Elderly woman killed, 2 injured in shooting at university campus in Louisiana

An elderly woman was killed and two males wounded when an argument between two females erupted into gunfire Tuesday at a university campus after high school graduation…

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MidEast band creates co-existence, far from home

When Eden Cami closes her eyes and starts singing ancient songs in Arabic and Hebrew with a voice pure as a bell, Jewish-Israeli bassist Or Rozenfeld plays…

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Flying around the country to treat remote Australia’s pets? Life’s not so idyllic as an outback vet

It sounds like a dream job – travelling the outback and looking after animals. But being a vet in remote Australia comes with serious challenges.

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How I rediscovered my birth family and annulled my adoption

After a change in legislation allowed Darryl Nelson to access his birth certificate, he went on a journey to discover the secrets of his birth family.

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Forces Battle for Ukraine City, as E.U. Ratchets Up Responses

As Russian forces advanced into Sievierodonetsk, Ukraine’s allies promised increased aid, a sharp drop in Russian oil imports and efforts to ship Ukrainian grain out of the…

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Hopes and delays for Cubans seeking U.S. visas

Like many Cubans before him, Roberto De la Yglesia left most of his family behind when he made his way to the U.S. with only his son…

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Ukraine war: US to send heavier rockets in latest aid package

The new weapons are part of a $700m (£556m) aid package US officials said would be unveiled on Wednesday.

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Johnny Depp gets standing ovation at London concert

Johnny Depp got a standing ovation after performing with Jeff Beck in London Tuesday — while awaiting a verdict in the sensational trial that pitted him against…

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Texas shooting: Uvalde gunman entered door that did not lock

A teacher did shut the door after earlier propping it open, but somehow it did not lock, police say.

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Shanghai lockdown: Relief and caution as city returns to life

Covid curbs are eased in Shanghai after two months – but the freedom comes with strings attached.

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US senator visits Taiwan as China ups military threat

On a visit to Taiwan, US Senator Tammy Duckworth reiterated support for the island amid rising Chinese threats. Duckworth met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Tuesday…

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Denmark holds referendum on EU defence amid Ukraine war

Historically skeptical about European Union efforts to deepen cooperation, Danish voters on Wednesday will choose whether to abandon the country’s decision three decades ago to opt-out of…

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Today in History for June 1st

Highlights of this day in history: The Beatles release their ‘Sgt. Pepper’ album; Actress Marilyn Monroe born; CNN hits the airwaves; Mormon leader Brigham Young born; Blind…

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‘Horrors and harms’: California says slavery legacy requires ‘comprehensive reparations’

A California task force released an extensive history of Black oppression in the U.S., setting the stage for a groundbreaking reparations proposal.       

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Joe Biden and Jacinda Ardern discuss gun control at White House meeting

US President Joe Biden and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern have discussed gun reform and Pacific security during a 90-minute sitdown at the White House.

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