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Eight dead, Grand Prix postponed after flooding in northern Italy 17 May 2023 - 04:01 pm
A speleological alpine rescuer looks in a car for missing persons near a supermarket in a flooded area in Cesena on May 17, 2023. Photos by Alessandro SERRANO / AFP
A billion new air conditioners will save lives but cook the planet 17 May 2023 - 02:53 pm
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Heat wave in Asia made 30 times more likely because of climate change, scientists say 17 May 2023 - 02:47 pm
Pigeons gather under a shaded area during a hot day in Ahmedabad on May 17, 2023. (Photo by Sam Panthaky / AFP)
Japan ramps up G7 security after PM attacks 17 May 2023 - 02:22 pm
People walk past police officers standing guard near Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, ahead of the G7 Leaders' Summit, on May 17, 2023. Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP
UK to end 'no-fault' evictions as housing crisis bites 17 May 2023 - 01:19 pm
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Chinese fishing boat capsizes in Indian Ocean, 39 missing 17 May 2023 - 12:13 pm
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Floods caused by heavy rains kill at least two in Italy 17 May 2023 - 11:45 am
Firemen and civil protection rescuers evacuate a woman with an inflatable boat in Forli on May 17, 2023 after heavy rains have caused major floodings in central Italy, where trains were stopped and schools were closed in many towns while people were asked to leave the ground floors of their homes and to avoid going out. Photo by AFP
Erdogan promises supporters ‘bigger victory’ in run-off election 17 May 2023 - 11:36 am
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Over $3 billion needed for urgent aid in Sudan, Sudanese refugees: UN 17 May 2023 - 11:34 am
Smoke rises behind buildings in Khartoum amid ongoing fighting between the forces of two rival generals, on May 16, 2023. Photo by AFP
New Zealand police say arson suspected in deadly hostel fire 17 May 2023 - 11:24 am
A burnt out window is seen at the Loafers Lodge hostel in the aftermath of a fire in the suburb of Newtown in Wellington on May 17, 2023. Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP
Man and 12-year-old boy arrested after fatal shooting at Sonic restaurant in Texas 17 May 2023 - 09:09 am
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Meghan Markle receives Ms. Foundation's Woman of Vision Award 17 May 2023 - 09:08 am
Photo credit: The official Instagram account of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Nepali climber makes record 27th Everest summit: expedition 17 May 2023 - 07:50 am
In this file photo taken on May 2, 2021, Nepal's mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa poses for a picture at the Everest base camp in the Mount Everest region of Solukhumbu district. (Photo by Prakash Mathema / AFP)
YouTube’s recommendations send violent and graphic gun videos to 9-year-olds, study finds 17 May 2023 - 12:07 am
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Putin, Zelenskyy agree to meet with 'African leaders' peace mission,' says South Africa president 16 May 2023 - 06:44 pm
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky.  (Photo by Carl Court / POOL / AFP)
NYC subway, bus employees work without contract after MTA accord expires 16 May 2023 - 06:13 pm
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Meghan Markle to receive Ms. Foundation's Woman of Vision Award in New York 16 May 2023 - 05:41 pm
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Mishandling of luggage soars as air travel rebounds: Study 16 May 2023 - 03:01 pm
Passengers wait for information about their flights at terminal 3 of Ninoy International Airport in Pasay, Metro Manila on January 1, 2023. (Photo by KEVIN TRISTAN ESPIRITU / AFP)