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A crowd of Spain's flood survivors toss mud and shout insults at King Felipe VI
Government officials accompanied the monarch who tried to talk to locals while others shouted at him in Paiporta, an outskirt of Valencia city that has been devastated
Amid war and deep hunger, Gaza fisherman struggle to feed families
Fishing was an important part of daily life in Gaza before the war, helping people eke out a living by selling their daily hauls in the market and feed the population
A grenade explosion in busy market in Indian-controlled Kashmir wounds 9
Police said an unidentified attacker hurled a grenade from a flyover bridge, apparently targeting a stationed paramilitary vehicle, in the main business center of Srinagar
Germany's Scholz summons top ministers over rival plans to fix economy
A worsening business outlook has widened divisions in Scholz's ideologically disparate coalition over policy measures to drive growth, protect industrial jobs
Mpox cases in Congo may be stabilizing, but more vaccines needed to stamp out virus
In recent weeks, Congo has reported about 200 to 300 lab-confirmed mpox cases every week, according to WHO
Lahore air pollution hits historic high, forcing school closures
Citizens have been urged to stay indoors, keep doors and windows shut, and avoid unnecessary travel, she said, adding that hospitals had been given smog counters
Turkey seeks deeper Africa ties at summit
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who presided over the summit, said trade with the continent surpassed $35 billion last year and Turkey's direct investments now totaled $7 billion
Ethiopia bans imports of gas-powered private vehicles, but the switch to electric is a bumpy ride
In January, the East African country became the first in the world to ban the importation of non-electric private vehicles
Will people leave Florida after devastating hurricanes? History suggests not
Up and down Florida's storm-battered Gulf Coast, residents are calculating whether they should stay or go
Opponents use parental rights, anti-trans messages to fight abortion ballot measures
Voters in 9 states to determine whether to enshrine abortion rights in their state constitutions
America's holiday calendar is increasingly diverse
Increasingly diverse holidays a reflection of and a window into the many communities that make up the American whole
Ukrainian front-line school system goes underground to protect against bombs, radiation
Russia controls nearby Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
Inspired by Harris, Black sorority and fraternity members help downballot races
Many of the fraternities and sororities served as training grounds for future civil rights leaders, including the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks
Ballot box fires underscore concerns that conspiracy theories make them targets
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency advises election officials to put drop boxes in high-traffic areas such as libraries
Liberty University sued by former IT staffer fired after disclosing she's a transgender woman
A brief filed on behalf of the university contends that the Civil Rights Act explicitly permits religious educational institutions to make employment decisions consistent with their religious doctrine
Latino evangelical voters torn between their faith and harsh rhetoric around immigration
Both parties have tried to appeal to Latino evangelicals over the past two election cycles — neither with remarkable success
Indian Americans show shifting political loyalties ahead of presidential election
Carnegie Endowment survey shows 47% of Indian Americans identify as Democrats, down from 56% in 2020
Palestinians say Israel struck Gaza clinic during polio campaign; army denies it
Palestinians say drone strike wounded 6, 4 of them children
Moldovan runoff election starts amid fraud and intimidation claims
Pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu faces Russia-friendly opponent