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Syria Advance on Kurdish-Held Areas as Washington Urges Restraint

Government troops drew closer to Raqqa, the largest city overseen by the Kurds, raising U.S. concerns about the renewal of a wider conflict in the region.Government troops drew closer to Raqqa, the largest city overseen by the Kurds, raising U.S. concerns about the renewal of a wider conflict in the region. Read More

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Chimney Sweeps Are Making a Comeback in the U.K. as Energy Costs Climb

The centuries-old trade is enjoying something of a revival, partly driven by rising energy costs. Today’s sweeps use new tools and technology.The centuries-old trade is enjoying something of a revival, partly driven by rising energy costs. Today’s sweeps use new tools and technology. Read More

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Syria Advance on Kurdish-Held Areas as Washington Urges Restraint

Government troops drew closer to Raqqa, the largest city overseen by the Kurds, raising U.S. concerns about the renewal of a wider conflict in the region.Government troops drew closer to Raqqa, the largest city overseen by the Kurds, raising U.S. concerns about the renewal of a wider conflict in the region. Read More

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Uganda Opposition Leader Bobi Wine Is ‘Restricted’ to His Home, the Police Say

The country’s electoral commission is expected to soon announce that President Yoweri Museveni has won re-election after four decades in powerThe country’s electoral commission is expected to soon announce that President Yoweri Museveni has won re-election after four decades in power Read More

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Inside the Doctors Without Borders Clinics That Israel Is Closing in Gaza

The aid group has refused to comply with new Israeli rules restricting speech and demanding information on staff. Patients are stunned. “I need this place,” says one.The aid group has refused to comply with new Israeli rules restricting speech and demanding information on staff. Patients are stunned. “I need this place,” says one. Read More

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Can Cuba Survive Without Venezuela’s Oil?

President Trump stopped Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba, and experts say disaster looms. Oil fuels its electric grid and without alternative supplies the country will plunge into extended darkness.President Trump stopped Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba, and experts say disaster looms. Oil fuels its electric grid and without alternative supplies the country will plunge into

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