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An unlikely symbol of cooperation, the barn owl brings Arab and Israeli scientists together

An unlikely symbol of cooperation, the barn owl brings Arab and Israeli scientists together

A cross-border conservation project centered on barn owls is fostering cooperation between Israeli and Arab scientists, offering a rare example of coexistence in the conflict-ridden Middle East. 
by The Associated Press

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The Year of the Snake is underway with Lunar New Year festivities in Asia and around the world

The Year of the Snake is underway with Lunar New Year festivities in Asia and around the world

Lunar New Year festivals and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield. The holiday is a major festival celebrated by diaspora communities around the world.
by The Associated Press

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Afghans who helped the U.S. are in dangerous limbo after Trump's order on refugees

Afghans who helped the U.S. are in dangerous limbo after Trump's order on refugees

Tens of thousands of Afghans who risked their lives working for the U.S. government or military are now in limbo after the Trump administration issued two executive orders targeting refugees.
by Diaa Hadid and Juliana Kim

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Auschwitz holds observances on the 80th anniversary of the death camp's liberation

Auschwitz holds observances on the 80th anniversary of the death camp's liberation

Elderly camp survivors, some wearing striped scarves that recall their prison uniforms, walked to the the Death Wall, where prisoners were executed. Across Europe, officials were pausing to remember.
by The Associated Press

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The CIA believes COVID most likely originated from a lab but has low confidence in its own finding

The CIA believes COVID most likely originated from a lab but has low confidence in its own finding

The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory. That's according to an assessment that points the finger at China even while acknowledging the spy agency has “low confidence” in its own conclusion. 
by The Associated Press

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