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Cyprus elects its 1st-ever female parliament speaker
Lawmakers in Cyprus on Thursday elected a woman to the country's second most powerful political post for the first time since its founding as an independent republic in 1960.
World
Ukrainian FM presses Germany on arms, cites Russia's weapons
Ukraine's foreign minister said Wednesday that he hoped allies such as Germany won't regret turning down his country's request for arms deliveries should Russia launch an attack.
Science
Long march north by 15 Chinese elephants poses a mystery
Migrating herd began trek more than a year ago.
Business
Biogen to cash in on new drug
Unproven Alzheimer's drug to cost $56K a year, mostly paid by taxpayers.
World
Africa crisis threatens continent
Loose compliance with restrictions, variants blamed for rising cases.
Business
1st cruise ship sails through Venice since start of pandemic
Early risers in Venice were surprised Thursday to see a cruise ship nosing down the Giudecca canal for the first time since the start of the pandemic, despite repeated government pledges to reroute such huge vessels due to safety and environmental concerns.
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New, heavily annotated version of Adolf Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' published in France
Aimed at scholars, version debunks false statements.
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Business
How the world ran out of everything: 'It's just a mess'
Just-in-time manufacturing has contributed to shortages of goods across the globe.
World
China raises child limit for families from two to three
Declining birthrate taking a toll on economy, future.
World
'Equality Stamps' anti-racism campaign backfires in Spain
The skin tone stamps worth varying amounts deemed "a disaster."
Business
Temporary trade truce with China could last for years
It leaves the door open to continued subsidies there and unilateral U.S. tariffs.
Nation
Afghanistan collapsing amid U.S. withdrawal
Outposts across the country are falling in a wave of negotiated surrenders to the Taliban as U.S. troops withdraw.
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UN envoy: Syrian people face ìmmense humanitarian suffering
The U.N. special envoy for Syria said Wednesday it's "a tragic irony" that ordinary Syrians are facing "immense and growing humanitarian suffering" at this time of relative calm in the more than 10-year conflict.
Outdoors
'I owe him my life': Chinese runner describes rescue during deadly race
After 21 runners died when high winds and freezing rain struck an ultramarathon race, one competitor said he survived only because a shepherd carried his unconscious body to shelter.
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