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Leader of South Africa’s Assembly Resigns Amid Corruption Allegations
The legal problems of Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula expose the governing African National Congress to one of its biggest weaknesses — corruption allegations — ahead of a crucial national election.
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Inmates Escape After an Attack on Haiti’s Largest Prison
The assault on the prison is the latest in a wave of violent episodes in the past few days staged by gangs who have vowed to oust the prime minister.
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2024 Israeli Municipal Elections May Offer a Glimpse of the Political Mood
Israel is holding local elections on Tuesday, the first time that voters have gone to the polls since the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7 and the war in Gaza reshaped Israeli society and put security at the top of the national agenda. People across the ...
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Donald Wildmon, Early Crusader in Conservative Culture Wars, Dies at 85
He founded the American Family Association, which became a juggernaut in the Christian right’s campaign against sex and gay themes in art, television and pop culture.
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World
Ana Ofelia Murguía, Mexican Actress and Voice in Disney’s ‘Coco,’ Dies, 90
Her 60-year career in film, television and theater “marked an entire era” and made her one of Mexico’s most acclaimed actresses.
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How to Watch the DeSantis-Newsom Debate
The unusual event, between a Republican presidential candidate and a high-profile Democratic governor who has been a surrogate for the Biden administration, will be moderated by Sean Hannity.
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Wildfires: Stay Safe in a Warming World
Climate change is warming up the spring, lengthening the summer, and drying out soil and vegetation, leading to more frequent, destructive wildfires. This year alone, wildfires have left at least 98 dead on Maui, forced mass evacuations from several ...
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Sports
Japan’s Enduring ‘Sound of Summer’
Created 75 years ago for the country’s prestigious high school baseball tournament, Yuji Koseki’s “The Crown Will Shine on You” stirs memories as it inspires new ones.
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Sports
Japan’s Enduring ‘Sound of Summer’
Created 75 years ago for the country’s prestigious high school baseball tournament, Yuji Koseki’s “The Crown Will Shine on You” stirs memories as it inspires new ones.
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World
Judge Delays Decision on Hong Kong’s Request to Ban Protest Song Online
The government, seeking a broad order to stop the internet distribution of “Glory to Hong Kong,” will return to court next month to address a judge’s questions.
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