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Climate change is forcing Zimbabwe to move thousands of animals in the wild

Thursday, September 01, 2022

Zimbabwe has begun moving more than 2,500 wild animals to rescue them from drought, as the ravages of climate change replace poaching as the biggest threat to wildlife.

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IMF set to provide $2.9 billion to help crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Thursday, September 01, 2022

The International Monetary Fund will provide Sri Lanka $2.9 billion over four years to help salvage the country from its worst economic crisis under a preliminary agreement the agency announced

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Serena Williams wins again at US Open to advance to the third round

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Serena Williams eliminated No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit at the U.S. Open to ensure that she will play at least one more singles match at what she's hinted will be the last tournament of her career.

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The Michigan supreme court set to decide whether voters see abortion on the ballot

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Michigan's Board of Canvassers rejected an abortion rights initiative on Wednesday after its Republican board members voted against putting the proposed constitutional amendment on November's ballot.

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A Saudi woman gets a 45-year prison sentence for social media use that remains unclear

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

The 45-year prison sentence for Nourah bint Saeed al-Qahtani are renewing attention on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's crackdown on dissent.

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Trump team may have hidden or moved classified material, DoJ says

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

The Justice Department said Tuesday it had uncovered efforts to obstruct its investigation into the discovery of classified documents at former President Donald Trump's Florida estate

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Zombie ice will raise sea levels more than twice as much as previously forecast

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Zombie ice, or doomed ice that is no longer getting replenished by parent glaciers will raise global sea level by at least 10.6 inches, according to a new study.

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Governor declares water emergency for Mississippi capital

Monday, August 29, 2022

Mississippi's governor says the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency will start distributing both drinking water and non-potable water in the city of 150,000 residents.

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International aid reaches Pakistan, where floods have claimed more than 1,000 lives

Monday, August 29, 2022

International aid was reaching Pakistan on Monday as evacuations were underway for widespread flooding that have claimed more than 1,000 lives this summer.

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Kenyan cyclist dies in crash during gravel race in Vermont

Monday, August 29, 2022

Kenyan cyclist Sule Kangangi died in a crash while competing in a gravel race in Vermont.

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A man started a fire to lure the neighbors out. Then he shot them — killing 3 people

Sunday, August 28, 2022

A man evicted from a Houston apartment building shot five other tenants. Two people were dead at the scene, and a third died at a hospital. Officers fatally shot the gunman.

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Lightning strikes aren't stopping the planned Artemis I launch — yet

Sunday, August 28, 2022

NASA is sending an uncrewed spacecraft to circle the moon and return to Earth. It's set to launch Monday, despite thunderstorms over the weekend.

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Pakistan's floods have killed more than 1,000. It's been called a climate catastrophe

Sunday, August 28, 2022

The deaths have been climbing since mid-June. Soldiers and rescue workers are evacuating stranded residents to the safety of relief camps and providing food to thousands of displaced Pakistanis.

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For one day, you can pay $3 for a movie ticket at most American theaters

Sunday, August 28, 2022

Sept. 3 will be a nationwide discount day in more than 3,000 theaters and on more than 30,000 screens. It's part of a newly launched National Cinema Day.

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A Mickey Mantle baseball card is now the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia

Sunday, August 28, 2022

The mint condition card sold for $12.6 million. It's part of a booming market for collectibles.

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BYU bans a fan who yelled a racist slur at a Black volleyball player on Duke's team

Sunday, August 28, 2022

The universities are playing in a four-team, round-robin invitational. Brigham Young University says the fan is not allowed at any of the athletic venues on campus.

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Taylor Swift says a new album is coming, after winning the top award at the MTV VMAs

Sunday, August 28, 2022

Superstar Taylor Swift says she thought it would be a "fun moment' to announce a new album is coming in October at the VMAs.

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Prince Charles edits British Black newspaper 'The Voice'

Sunday, August 28, 2022

The Prince of Wales has edited an edition of British African-Caribbean newspaper "The Voice" to mark its 40-year anniversary.

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The U.S. sails warships through the Taiwan Strait for first time since Pelosi's visit

Sunday, August 28, 2022

The USS Antietam and USS Chancellorsville are conducting a routine transit, the U.S. 7th Fleet said. It comes at a time when tensions have kept the waterway particularly busy.

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More than 30 people were killed as militias fight each other in Libya's capital

Saturday, August 27, 2022

Residents fear the fighting that capped a monthslong political deadlock could explode into a wider war and a return to the peaks of Libya's long-running conflict.

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