1 in 4 children globally lives in severe child food poverty, UNICEF report says
Despite progress in some countries — Chad, Nepal and Peru for example — A new report from UNICEF looks at rates of “extreme hunger” among children age 5 and under.
Morning news brief
Morning news brief Israeli troops have launched a new offensive in central Gaza. A neighbor at the center of the Justice Alito flag controversy speaks out. The EU holds its…
Slovakia’s Fico says his views on Ukraine were behind his assassination attempt
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The world’s best soccer player is taking his talents to the world’s No. 1 team
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Joro spiders are big and colorful, but they shouldn’t be nightmare fodder
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After getting bashed in elections, South Africa’s ANC is frantic to form a coalition
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A priest recalls what it meant went a nun traveled 5 hours to visit his dying father
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The arguments for swapping lawns for more natural landscaping
It’s lawnmower season but some homeowners and others say it’s time to shift from well-trimmed lawns to more environmentally friendly landscaping.
Hunter Biden’s ex wife and his former girlfriend testified in gun trial
Hunter Biden’s ex wife and his former girlfriend testified Wednesday in a Delaware courtroom about his drug use. His defense asked a FBI special agent about the contents of his…
What to expect from Biden’s border plan
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