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Rocket Fired Toward US Embassy in Iraq Injures Child
The Iraqi military said Sunday that a rocket aimed at Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone, home of the U.S. embassy, struck a residential house and injured a child.
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Indians Keep Their Distance in Mass Tree Planting Campaign
More than 2 million people gathered Sunday at river banks, farmlands and government buildings in northern India while trying to practice social distancing to plant 250 million trees as part of a government plan to tackle climate change.
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At Least 12 Wounded in Shooting at South Carolina Nightclub
A shooting at a South Carolina nightclub left at least 12 people in 'various conditions' early Sunday, a sheriff’s official said.
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AP PHOTOS: No Wimbledon Champs in 2020, but Plenty in Past
When one thinks of Wimbledon, one thinks of royalty – the sort that sits in the Royal Box and hands out the trophies, and the sort that earns the right to accept that championship hardware.
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Israel, Palestinians Face New Restrictions Amid Virus Surge
Israel ordered thousands of people into quarantine after a contentious phone surveillance program resumed as Palestinians in the West Bank returned to life under lockdown after both areas saw surges in coronavirus cases.
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Crunch, Crunch: Africa’s Locust Outbreak Is Far From Over
The crunch of young locusts comes with nearly every step. The worst outbreak of the voracious insects in Kenya in 70 years is far from over, and their newest generation is now finding its wings for proper flight.
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France-Turkey Spat Over Libya Arms Exposes NATO’s Limits
The festering dispute between France and Turkey over a naval standoff in the Mediterranean Sea has shone a glaring searchlight on NATO's struggle to keep order among its ranks and exposed weaknesses in a military alliance that can only take action by consensus.
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Mercedes to Recall 660,000 Vehicles in China for Oil Leak
Mercedes-Benz will recall more than 660,000 vehicles in China later this year for a possible oil leak.
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China Braces for More Storms; 121 Dead or Missing This Year
A wide swath of southern China braced Sunday for more seasonal rains and flooding that state media said has already left more than 120 people dead or missing this year.
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Israeli Leader’s Son Takes Center Stage in Corruption Sagas
As scandal-plagued Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands trial for corruption, his 28-year-old son has emerged as a driving force in a counterattack against critics and the state institutions prosecuting the longtime Israeli leader.