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Mahsa Amini: Iran women protest and burn their hijabs over death of woman who died in police custody
CNN — In the video, a massive crowd cheers as a woman lifts a pair of scissors to her hair…
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UNICEF renews Pakistan flood appeal as 17 more people die
ISLAMABAD — Devastating floods in Pakistan’s worst-hit province have killed 17 more people in the past 48 hours, including nine…
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Spain gives personhood status to Mar Menor salt-water lagoon
BARCELONA, Spain — Spain granted personhood status Wednesday to what environmentalists call Europe’s largest salt-water lagoon, which has suffered massive…
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Taliban official: explosion kills 3 people in Afghan capital
ISLAMABAD — An explosion in Afghanistan’s capital has killed at least three people and wounded 13 others, a Taliban official…
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Germany nationalizes Uniper, UK details energy subsidies
The German government will hold around 99% of Uniper and 8% of its Finnish parent company Fortum (FOJCF), German Economy…
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Iran’s morality police have terrorized women for decades. Who are they?
Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look…
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Fiona strengthens into Category 4 storm, heads to Bermuda
CAYEY, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Fiona strengthened into a Category 4 storm Wednesday after devastating Puerto Rico, then lashing the…
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America gained 2.5 million new millionaires last year, according to Credit Suisse report
Hong Kong CNN Business — The number of rich people in the world rose at a rapid pace last year,…
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Palestinians reach truce to end West Bank clashes
NABLUS, West Bank — Palestinian security forces and militants agreed to a truce on Wednesday to end violent clashes in…
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Putin sets partial military call-up, won’t ‘bluff’ on nukes
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilization of reservists in Russia, in a measure that appeared…
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