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Popular geothermal spa in Iceland reopens to tourists after nearby volcano stabilizes

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The popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, one of Iceland’s biggest tourist attractions in the country’s southwest, has reopened after authorities said a nearby volcano had stabilized after erupting four days earlier.

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Border mayors heading to DC for Tuesday's immigration announcement

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At least two Texas border mayors are headed to Washington on Tuesday when President Joe Biden is expected to announce an executive order that will mark his latest and most aggressive plan to curtail the number of migrants allowed to seek…

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South Africa's president urges parties to find common ground in talks after election deadlock

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for his country's political parties to overcome their differences and find “common ground” to form the first national coalition government in its young democracy.

A guide to what's next for South Africa and the key figures in unprecedented coalition talks

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South Africa’s election has decided little, other than the African National Congress that liberated the country from apartheid in 1994 has lost its 30-year majority.

Ruling populists declare victory in Serbia local vote despite opposition claims of irregularities

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Serbia’s governing populists have declared victory at tense municipal elections in dozens of cities and towns throughout the Balkan country, including a rerun vote in the capital, Belgrade, as opposition are claiming major irregularities.

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David Levy, Moroccan-born ex-foreign minister of Israel, dies at 86

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David Levy, an Israeli politician born in Morocco who fought tirelessly against deep-seated racism against Jews from North Africa and rose to serve as foreign minister and other senior government posts, has died.

California firefighters continue battling wind-driven wildfire east of San Francisco

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California firefighters expected to gain ground Sunday on a wind-driven wildfire that has scorched thousands of acres 60 miles (97 kilometers) east of San Francisco.

Trump's attacks on US justice system after his conviction could be used by autocrats, say experts

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Donald Trump attacked the U.S. criminal justice system after his historic guilty verdict.

Gay pride revelers in Sao Paulo reclaim Brazil's national symbols

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The iconic yellow and green of Brazil’s flag mixed with a sea of rainbow-colored tutus, hand fans and drag queen hairdos at Sunday’s LGBTQ+ pride parade in Sao Paulo.

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Ultra-Orthodox protesters block Jerusalem roads ahead of Israeli court decision on draft exemptions

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Dozens of ultra-Orthodox protesters have blocked roads in Jerusalem as Israel's Supreme Court heard arguments in a landmark case challenging a controversial system of exemptions from military service granted to the religious community.

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Mexico votes in an election likely to choose the country’s first female president

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Mexicans will likely choose the first female president in the country’s history between a former academic who promises to further the current leader’s populist policies and an ex-senator and tech entrepreneur who pledges to up the fight…

Puerto Rico’s 2 biggest parties hold primaries as governor seeks 2nd term and voters demand change

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The future of Puerto Rico’s political status and its fragile economy are at the center of fiery debates as the island’s two biggest political parties hold contentious gubernatorial primaries.

Two men hurt after shooting in Northwest Roanoke

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Roanoke Police are investigating a shooting they said happened around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday morning in the 3000 block of Williamson Road NW.

Israel seeks a 'governing alternative' to Hamas in Gaza. It's been tried and failed before

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Israel's defense minister says Israel is looking into an alternative local governing body for Gaza, proposing a future beyond Hamas but giving no idea who those challengers might be.

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Michael Douglas pays solidarity visit to southern Israel

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Michael Douglas has paid a solidarity visit to an Israeli kibbutz that was hit hard in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that sparked Israel’s war against the Islamic militant group.

Parade for Israel in NYC focuses on solidarity this year as Gaza war casts a grim shadow

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Marchers chanted for the release of hostages in Gaza at a New York City parade for Israel that drew thousands of people under heightened security.

Rupert Murdoch ties the knot for the 5th time in ceremony at his California vineyard

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Media magnate Rupert Murdoch, who is 93, has married for the fifth time.

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Oil producers led by Saudis extended supply cuts amid slack prices

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Saudi Arabia and allied oil producing countries have extended their deep output cuts aimed at supporting slack prices.

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American veterans depart to be feted in France as part of 80th anniversary of D-Day

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A group of 60 World War II veterans is leaving Atlanta on Sunday on a trip to France to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

North Korea says it will stop sending trash balloons as South Korea vows strong retaliation

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North Korea says it will stop sending trash-carrying balloons into South Korea, claiming that its campaign left the South Koreans with “enough experience of how much unpleasant they feel.”.

‘Garfield,’ ‘Furiosa’ repeat atop box office charts as slow summer grinds on

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It was a quiet weekend at North American movie theaters, dominated once again by Sony’s “The Garfield Movie” and Warner Bros.

Trump joins TikTok and calls it 'an honor.' As president he once tried to ban the video-sharing app

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Donald Trump has joined TikTok, the video-sharing app he once tried to ban as president.

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Water begins to flow again in downtown Atlanta after outage that began Friday

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Water pressure is returning to downtown Atlanta and nearby neighborhoods.

Republicans make Biden's EV push an election-year issue as Democrats take a more nuanced approach

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Donald Trump and other Republicans say President Joe Biden’s policy to promote electric vehicles is unfair for consumers and amounts to government overreach.

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The Latest | Mexico votes in historic elections marred by cartel violence and deep division

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Mexicans are voting Sunday in historic elections weighing gender, democracy and populism, as they chart the country’s path forward shadowed by cartel violence.

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A mass parachute jump over Normandy kicks off commemorations for the 80th anniversary of D-Day

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Parachutists jumped from World War II-era planes into now peaceful Normandy to kick off a week of ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

Cancer patients often do better with less intensive treatment, new research finds

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Scaling back treatment for some cancers can make life easier for patients without hurting the outcomes.

Being a patient is getting harder in a strained and complex US health care system

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Health care delivery experts say patients in the U.S. need more help dealing with a system that is growing increasingly complex.

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Energy shutdowns hit Ukraine after Russian attacks target infrastructure

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Ukraine has imposed emergency power shutdowns in most of the country a day after Russia unleashed large-scale attacks on energy infrastructure and claimed it made gains in the eastern Donetsk province.

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A Chinese spacecraft lands on the moon's far side to collect rocks in growing space rivalry with US

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A Chinese spacecraft has landed on the moon’s far side to collect rocks, in a growing space rivalry with U.S. The official Xinhua News Agency says the landing module touched down Sunday morning Beijing time.