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Health Conditions Deteriorate as More People Flee Sudan  

U.N. agencies warn health conditions are deteriorating in Sudan and neighboring countries as growing numbers of people flee escalating fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. …

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Australian Study Warns of Air Conditioning Health Fears 

Darwin, the capital city of Australia’s Northern Territory, can be brutally hot and humid.   Many of its 150,000 residents seek refuge from the tropical elements in air-conditioned homes, offices and …

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Preserving Pioneering Work of Black Modernist Architects

Modernist structures designed by African Americans targeted for preservation …

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Global Average Temperature Hits Record High in July

The World Meteorological Organization says the global average temperature for July 2023 is confirmed to be the highest on record for any month. “The month is estimated to have been …

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US COVID-19 Hospitalizations Rising, but Not Like Before

Here we go again: COVID-19 hospital admissions have inched upward in the United States since early July in a small-scale echo of the three previous summers. With an updated vaccine …

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‘Comics for Ukraine’ Anthology Raises Relief Money for War-Torn Country

Watching news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, U.S. comic book editor Scott Dunbier felt compelled to help. He reached out to comic book professionals to create “Comics for Ukraine: Sunflower …

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Mourners in Ireland Pay Their Respects to Singer Sinead O’Connor at Funeral Procession

Throngs of fans lined the streets of Sinead O’Connor’s former hometown in Ireland to bid farewell to the gifted singer as her funeral procession passed by Tuesday following a private …

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Amazon Nations Gather in Brazil to Save Rainforest

Leaders of eight South American nations that share the Amazon rainforest convene a two-day summit in Brazil Tuesday to reach a broad agreement on preserving the critical region. The meeting …

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European Scientists Make it Official: July Was Hottest Month on Record by Far

Now that July’s sizzling numbers are all in, the European climate monitoring organization made it official: July 2023 was Earth’s hottest month on record by a wide margin.   July’s …

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Indigenous Groups Call for Bold Steps at Amazon Summit

Indigenous leaders from across South America called Monday for bold steps to protect the Amazon and their ancestral lands, ahead of a summit on saving the world’s biggest rainforest. Brazilian …

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Glacial Dam Outburst in Alaska’s Capital Destroys 2 Buildings

Raging waters that ate away at riverbanks, destroyed at least two buildings and undermined others were receding Monday in Alaska’s capital city after a glacial dam outburst last weekend, authorities …

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William Friedkin, Oscar-Winning Director of ‘The Exorcist,’ ‘The French Connection,’ Dead at 87

William Friedkin, the Oscar-winning director who became a top filmmaker in his 30s with the gripping “The French Connection” and the horrifying “The Exorcist” and struggled in the following decades …

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K-Pop Star Suga Begins Process to Serve Military Duty

K-pop star Suga, songwriter and rapper for the boy band supergroup BTS, has begun the enlistment process for mandatory military service, the band’s label said on Monday, making him the …

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‘Barbie’ Joins $1 Billion Club, Breaks Another Record for Female Directors

Greta Gerwig should be feeling closer to fine these days. In just three weeks in theaters, “Barbie” is set to sail past $1 billion in global ticket sales, breaking a …

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Solar Power Initiative Giving Hope to Nigeria Hospitals

Nigeria’s unreliable power grid is not only slowing down the country’s economic growth, but health workers say it can lead to unwanted hospital shutdowns at night. But one startup is …

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AI Anxiety: Workers Fret Over Uncertain Future

The tidal wave of artificial intelligence (AI) barrelling toward many professions has generated deep anxiety among workers fearful that their jobs will be swept away — and the mental health …

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Sweltering Europeans Give Air Conditioning a Skeptical Embrace

During Europe’s heat wave last month, Floriana Peroni’s vintage clothing store had to close for a week. A truck of rented generators blocked her door as they fed power to …

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China’s Village Basketball League a Slam Dunk

It’s almost midnight in Taipan — a remote village in southwest Guizhou province — but the championship game is only just getting under way after a weekend of action. Clanging …

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Indian Lunar Landing Mission Enters Moon’s Orbit

India’s latest space mission entered the moon’s orbit on Saturday ahead of the country’s second attempted lunar landing, as its space program seeks to reach new heights. The world’s most …

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Netherlands Beats South Africa 2-0, Advances to Women’s World Cup Quarterfinals

Netherlands advanced to the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup on Sunday with a 2-0 win over South Africa. Jill Roord and Lineth Beerensteyn scored in each half at the …

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World Bank to Help Fund 1,000 Mini Solar Power Grids in Nigeria

The World Bank is aiming to help fund construction of 1,000 mini solar power grids in Africa’s biggest economy Nigeria in partnership with the government and private sector, the lender’s …

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Somalia Reopens National Blood Bank to Address Critical Shortage

Somalia reopened the National Blood Bank Saturday for the first time in more than 30 years, in a significant move to address the shortage of blood supplies and save lives. …

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