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Why this country is seeing a 'staggering' increase in the number of rapes

1:58pm October 22, 2024

New reports from Physicians for Human Rights and Doctors Without Borders document a "massive influx" of sexual violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. What can be done to stop it?

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U.S. intel officials say Russia is behind attempts to smear Tim Walz

12:49pm October 22, 2024

A video making lurid and false claims about the Democratic vice presidential candidate was spread by pro-Trump accounts. Intelligence officials say Russia was behind the video.

The son of Singapore's founder says he has been granted political asylum in the U.K.

9:20am October 22, 2024

Lee Hsien Yang, the brother of Singapore's former prime minister, said he is a "political refugee" after the U.K. government granted him asylum from what he described as persecution at home.

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Taiwanese opera troupe prepares a lavish, multi-day performance for the gods

5:47am October 22, 2024

by Emily Feng

A Taiwanese opera troupe prepares a lavish, multi-day performance - for the gods.

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Russia hosts this years BRICS summit of developing economies

5:25am October 22, 2024

by Leila Fadel

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts leaders from many of the world’s fastest developing economies at a summit this week.

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A nightclub in Lebanon is now a shelter for people fleeing Israeli strikes

5:15am October 22, 2024

by Jawad Moussa

Skybar, one of Beirut's most popular nightclubs, has turned into a shelter for hundreds of displaced people who've fled Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon in recent weeks.

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As Ukraine's birth rate plunges, here's what one doctor is doing to reverse the trend

5:00am October 22, 2024

Ukraine is suffering from more than a Russian invasion. Births have plummeted. But many families with help from the government and doctors are trying to buck the trend and have a child in wartime.

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Peru’s ex-president Toledo gets more than 20 years in prison in case linked to corruption scandal

3:39am October 22, 2024

Peru’s former President Alejandro Toledo was sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison in a case involving construction giant Odebrecht that became synonymous with corruption in Latin America.

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Morning news brief

3:30am October 22, 2024

by A Martínez

Donald Trump makes more than 100 threats to prosecute or punish perceived enemies. Judge hears arguments to block Ten Commandments displays in Louisiana schools. Russia hosts emerging nations summit.

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Hundreds mourn Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico

1:35am October 22, 2024

Marcelo Pérez continued to work as a peace activist despite threats. Advocates say he did not receive the government protection he needed.