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Deadly Escalation in Northwestern Syria Threatens Truce
Syrian activists say dozens of airstrikes by government forces and Russia on the last rebel-held enclave in northwestern Syria have killed several civilians. The escalation threatens a seven-month truce.
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10 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
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German Police Lead Break Up of Darknet Trafficking Platform
German investigators say they’ve broken up one of the world’s largest online criminal trafficking platform in a joint investigation with American and Dutch authorities.
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Klobuchar Releases $100B Substance Abuse, Mental Health Plan
Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar has released a plan to spend $100 billion over a decade to improve mental health care and fight substance abuse, an issue the Minnesota senator has faced firsthand as the daughter of an alcoholic who struggled with addiction for years before getting sober.
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Sudan Protesters Tone Down Demands in Standoff With Military
Sudanese protesters have toned down some of their demands in an attempt to ease tensions with the ruling military council that took over the country after ousting President Omar al-Bashir last month.
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Eurozone Inflation Ticks Up in Hopeful Sign for Central Bank
Inflation rose in April in the 19-country eurozone, at first glance an encouraging sign for the European Central Bank in its struggle to sustainably raise prices.
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Afghanistan’s Grand Council Ends With Call for Peace Talks
An Afghan grand council convened by President Ashraf Ghani has ended with a resounding call for peace with the Taliban.
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More Than 1 Million Children Affected by Mozambique Cyclones
Isabella Mussa has not set foot in a classroom or read a book for the past week. For the 13-year-old, displaced by a deadly cyclone in northern Mozambique, it feels like a lifetime.
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UK Foreign Secretary Cites Wide Persecution of Christians
Britain’s foreign secretary has warned that governments in many parts of the world have failed to take action to slow the persecution of Christians.
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Pakistan’s Top Court Rejects Bail Extension for Ex-PM Sharif
Pakistan’s top court has rejected a plea from former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for an extension of his bail so that he could travel abroad for medical treatment.
