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‘You unite people, because laughter is contagious,’ Pope Francis tells star-studded cast of global comedians

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Search operation underway for Dutch tourist missing in Greece

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Mafia-style violence is on the rise in the same Italian region where G7 leaders are set to meet

Dozens killed in fire at Kuwait building housing foreign workers

Protesters and police clash in Argentina as Congress debates Milei’s reform bill

Medics flee as rebels attack and shut down North Darfur’s main hospital

Israeli hostage faced ‘punishments’ during eight months in Hamas captivity, family says

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How the climate crisis fuels gender inequality

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TOPSHOT - From left : President of the European Council Charles Michel, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen pose for a family photo at Borgo Egnazia resort during the G7 Summit hosted by Italy in Apulia region, on June 13, 2024 in Savelletri. Leaders of the G7 wealthy nations gather in southern Italy this week against the backdrop of global and political turmoil, with boosting support for Ukraine top of the agenda. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

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Europe

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Supporters of the French far-right National Rally party react in Paris after the polls closed during the European Parliament elections on June 9.

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Europe’s center ground is shifting further to the right

Body found in search for missing British TV doctor Michael Mosley

Ukraine stabilizes the north after surprise Russian push – but faces fresh pressure in the east

Mandatory conscription and subway stations as bunkers: Germany outlines wartime plans

Russia accuses Ukraine of shelling that leaves at least 25 dead in occupied east

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen attacked by man in Copenhagen

Middle East

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Tents for displaced Palestinians are seen amidst rubble of destroyed buildings in Al-Mawasi, southern Gaza, on June 12, 2024.

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Israel denies hitting designated ‘safe zone’ following Palestinian news agency report

Hamas official says ‘no one has any idea’ how many Israeli hostages are still alive

UN inquiry says Israel and Hamas have both committed war crimes since October 7

Ceasefire talks in turmoil as Hamas responds to proposal

Hamas gambled on the suffering of civilians in Gaza. Netanyahu played right into it

Australian billionaire proposes building new aid system for Gaza

World in photos

A woman peeps out along a narrow alley of the Dharavi slum area of Mumbai, India, on April 14, 2024.

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Living and Working in Dharavi

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 11: Staff members for U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) push a stuffed moose into their office on Capitol Hill on June 11, 2024 in Washington, DC. A stuffed moose named "Marty the Moose" and a stuffed bear named "Kodak the Bear" will be on display in Shaheen's office as part of the thirteenth annual Experience New Hampshire event. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

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UNITED STATES - MAY 03: Basketball: finals, Los Angeles Lakers Jerry West (44) in action vs New York Knicks Bill Bradley (24), Inglewood, CA 4/30/1973--5/3/1973 (Photo by George Long/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (SetNumber: X17671)

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People we’ve lost in 2024

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How African startups are embracing innovation

Africa

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Deadly shipwrecks are frequent in the DRC as the country lacks road infrastructure and many people rely on boats to cross the many branches of the Congo River.

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DR Congo shipwreck kills more than 80 people

International criminal court investigating allegations of war crimes in Sudan

Malawi vice president killed in plane crash along with 9 other passengers

Plane carrying Malawi vice president reported missing

Americas

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Mexico’s bloodiest election in history sends new asylum-seekers to the US border

Russian ships arrive in Cuba as Cold War allies strengthen their ties

A quiet, bird-loving grandfather takes on Venezuela’s strongman Maduro this summer

Panama’s Darién Gap sees increase in migrant crossings, data shows

Asia

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Victims of a stabbing attack are seen lying on the ground in Beishan Park, Jilin, China, on Monday, June 10. CNN has blurred areas of the image to obscure the identities and graphic injuries of the victims.

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Suspect arrested in stabbing of 4 instructors from Iowa college in China, police say

Hundreds of animals killed after fire rips through Bangkok market

South Korea fired warning shots after North’s troops accidentally crossed border, Seoul says

North Korea sends more trash balloons as Kim’s sister warns of ‘new counteraction’

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Opened last year in a star-studded three-day celebration, Atlantis, The Royal in Dubai is the only resort in the Middle East to snag a spot on the inaugural World's 50 Best Hotels list.

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90 swimming pools, 24-karat gold facials, and all-day champagne: Inside the Middle East’s ‘best’ luxury resort

13 travel-friendly items you can get for free (or nearly free) with your Amex Platinum’s Saks credit

A crocodile was terrorizing this Australian town. So residents cooked and ate it

She completely lost her sight. Then she decided to travel the world

Secrets of the grandest Budapest hotel of them all

Style

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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Josh O'Connor during the 'Challengers' photocall at Claridges Hotel on April 11, 2024 in London, England. ‘Challengers’ will be released in UK cinemas on 26th April 2024. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)<br /><br /><br />LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 15: Timothee Chalamet attends the World Premiere of "Dune: Part Two" in London's Leicester Square on February 15, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)<br /><br /><br />Actor Barry Keoghan attends the Soho House and Porsche "An Electric Night of Fashion" party at Soho House New York on Monday, May 6, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)<br /><br /><br />NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 06: Mike Faist attends The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

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Men are being compared to rodents across the internet. But how do they feel about it?

Titian masterpiece once found at London bus stop could sell for $32 million

The digital dermatologist will see you now

Against the backdrop of rising anti-LGBTQ sentiment, these Nigerian fashion labels feel forced to show in private

K-pop star hugs 1,000 fans after completing mandatory military service

Weather

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Vera Kalnichenko looks out at the flood waters from her parents' friend's home in Hallandale Beach, Florida, after about eight inches of flood water inundated it on June 13, 2024.

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Storm-battered Florida braces for a fourth day of floods after downpours transformed roads into canals and stranded drivers

‘Catastrophic flash flooding possible’ with heavy rain falling on still-flooded South Florida

A big weather change will send temperatures in much of the US to brutal highs soon

El Niño is dead. Here’s what to expect in the coming months

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Victims of a stabbing attack are seen lying on the ground in Beishan Park, Jilin, China on Monday, June 10, 2024.

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Bardella attends a political rally during the party's campaign for the European elections in Perpignan, France, May 1, 2024.

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Pope Francis waves from the popemobile at St Peter's Square in the Vatican City on June 5, 2024.

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Architecture around the world

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A file photo shows Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki at his office in Tokyo in July 1999. Maki who won the Pritzker Prize died on June 6, 2024 at the age of 95. Maki was known for his works such as the Hill Side Terrace in Tokyo and the 4 World Trade Center in New York. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki, credited with fusing East with West, has died at 95

The scenic garden that became China’s secretive seat of power

A graffiti ‘takeover’ roils downtown Los Angeles

Aston Martin opens 66-story residential tower in Miami

The new 62-story tower set to transform New York City’s skyline

Sports

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Flags with the logos of the UEFA Euro 2024 European Football Championship are pictured outside the Arena Frankfurt football stadium in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany on May 30, 2024. The UEFA EURO 2024 European Football Championship will take place from June 14 to July 14 in ten stadiums around Germany, including the Arena Frankfurt football stadium. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)

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German and British police working together for ‘safe and trouble-free Euro 2024’ amid hooliganism fears

Florida Panthers take 3-0 series lead in Stanley Cup Final

Jacksonville Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence tied for highest-paid player in NFL after signing record extension, reports say

UConn’s men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley explains decision to stay with Huskies

Tech

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America’s rural hospitals keep getting attacked by cybercriminals. Microsoft and Google are working to fix that

A Tesla showroom in Shanghai pictured on April 29, 2024

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Tesla clears another hurdle to launching full self-driving in China

A driver waits for a traffic light to change, in Hong Kong, China on May 24, 2024.

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Vigilante Hong Kong cabbies went undercover to ensnare illegal Uber drivers. It backfired