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UN human rights chief warns against rising hate speech and discrimination
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UN human rights chief warns against rising hate speech and discrimination

As a record number of countries hold elections this year, Volker Türk called on voters to keep the rights of

Last year’s Tropical Cyclone Freddy was the longest ever
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Last year’s Tropical Cyclone Freddy was the longest ever

Freddy topped the previous record held by Hurricane John, which struck Hawaii and lasted almost 30 days in the northern

Netanyahu says ‘close to eliminating Hamas’ as troop casualties mount
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Netanyahu says ‘close to eliminating Hamas’ as troop casualties mount

Netanyahu has repeatedly said that the fighting will only stop with the defeat of the resistance group. But he was

Last guilty plea in Denver fire that Killed 5 from Senegal could face 60 years
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Last guilty plea in Denver fire that Killed 5 from Senegal could face 60 years

Beye sees Kevin Bui, now 20, as a “terrorist” for taking five members of one family, which also included his

Haiti’s gang violence has displaced 300,000 children, UN
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Haiti’s gang violence has displaced 300,000 children, UN

Gang violence in Haiti has displaced more than 300,000 children since March, the U.N. children’s agency said Tuesday as the

WATCH: Hurricane Beryl ravages Caribbean with record winds
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WATCH: Hurricane Beryl ravages Caribbean with record winds

Hurricane Beryl, a Category 4 storm, made landfall in the Caribbean on Monday, fueled by the record warm waters…Read More

Kenya: The pain of the bereaved, calls for fresh protests
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Kenya: The pain of the bereaved, calls for fresh protests

Emotions run high in Kenya. After days of bloody protests against proposed tax hikes and the removal of the bill,

Nigeria: Suspected female suicide bombers kill at least 18
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Nigeria: Suspected female suicide bombers kill at least 18

The first suicide bomber detonated an explosive device during a marriage celebration at about 3 p.m., Barkindo Saidu, director-general of

UNESCO finds ISIS-era bombs in Mosul mosque walls
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UNESCO finds ISIS-era bombs in Mosul mosque walls

Iraqi authorities have requested UNESCO to halt all reconstruction operations at al-Nouri mosque and evacuate the entire complex until the

France: High-stakes election begins with anti-immigration party projected to dominate polls
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France: High-stakes election begins with anti-immigration party projected to dominate polls

49.5 million registered voters will choose 577 parliamentarians. This crucial snap election could put France’s government in the hands of