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A fire at a church in Cairo kills 41 people and hurts 14 others

A fire at a church in Cairo kills 41 people and hurts 14 others

A fire ripped through a church in a densely populated neighborhood as congregants worshipped, the Coptic Church said. It was one of the worst fire tragedies in Egypt in recent years.
by The Associated Press

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Why Salman Rushdie's work sparked decades of controversy

Why Salman Rushdie's work sparked decades of controversy

Indian-born British author Salman Rushdie was brutally attacked on Friday. He has been the subject of death threats since his book The Satanic Verses was published in 1988.
by Juliana Kim

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What is the legacy of burn pits? For some Iraqis, it's a lifetime of problems

What is the legacy of burn pits? For some Iraqis, it's a lifetime of problems

The PACT Act provides new access to services for American veterans struggling with the health effects of exposure to burn pits. But in Iraq, civilians who were exposed are still on their own.
by Simone Popperl, Jeevika Verma and Leila Fadel

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The Cold War to Brittney Griner: a new twist in U.S.-Russia prisoner swaps

The Cold War to Brittney Griner: a new twist in U.S.-Russia prisoner swaps

The U.S. and Russia are trying to work out a prisoner exchange that involves basketball star Brittney Griner. While they've done deals for decades, the trading usually involves spies for spies.
by Greg Myre

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Hotter nights could increase global mortality rates, a study warns

Hotter nights could increase global mortality rates, a study warns

Nighttime temperatures could double in some eastern Asian cities, according to a study researchers say is the first to estimate the impact of hotter nights on climate change-related mortality risks.
by Ayana Archie

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