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New anthology of stories from Southeast Asian elders explores joy after grief

New anthology of stories from Southeast Asian elders explores joy after grief

A Minneapolis-based nonprofit is releasing a book of stories collected by 16 authors from their older relatives who fled Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia after the fall of Saigon in 1975.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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New Zealand's new government plans to roll back cigarette ban as it funds tax cuts

New Zealand's new government plans to roll back cigarette ban as it funds tax cuts

Prime Minister Chris Luxon was sworn in on Monday — and strict anti-smoking laws are set to become a casualty of the compromises needed to form a governing coalition.
by Bill Chappell

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Israel and Hamas agree to a 2-day extension of the truce in Gaza

Israel and Hamas agree to a 2-day extension of the truce in Gaza

The announcement by Qatar, which helped broker the original four-day cease-fire, was also confirmed by Hamas. The extension comes as another swap of hostages for prisoners was expected Monday.
by Scott Neuman

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FAQ: Annual climate negotiations are about to start. Do they matter?

FAQ: Annual climate negotiations are about to start. Do they matter?

World leaders, climate experts and oil company executives converge on Dubai later this week to talk about climate change at the United Nations COP28 meeting. Here's what you need to know.
by Michael Copley, Julia Simon, Nathan Rott, Lauren Sommer and Rebecca Hersher

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Pope Francis says he has a lung inflammation but will go to Dubai this week for climate conference

Pope Francis says he has a lung inflammation but will go to Dubai this week for climate conference

Pope Francis says he has a lung inflammation but will go later this week to Dubai for a climate change conference. Francis skipped his weekly Sunday appearance at a window overlooking St. Peter's Square, a day after the Vatican said he was suffering from a mild flu.
by The Associated Press

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Release of Palestinians follows Israelis and foreigners during temporary Gaza truce

Release of Palestinians follows Israelis and foreigners during temporary Gaza truce

After nearly seven weeks in captivity, 24 hostages seized by Hamas in its deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israel have been freed. Hamas released the captives late Friday afternoon at Egypt's Rafah crossing, Israel confirmed.
by Scott Neuman, Daniel Estrin and Brian Mann

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Violent clashes break out in Dublin after knife attack

Violent clashes break out in Dublin after knife attack

Violent clashes broke out in Dublin on Thursday evening after a 5-year-old girl was seriously injured in a knife attack earlier in the day that also saw a woman and two other children hospitalized.
by The Associated Press

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FBI ends investigation of car wreck at Niagara Falls bridge, no indication of terrorism

FBI ends investigation of car wreck at Niagara Falls bridge, no indication of terrorism

The FBI has ended its investigation of a fiery car wreck that killed two people at a border checkpoint in Niagara Falls after finding no evidence that it was a terror attack.
by The Associated Press

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