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Long-haul carrier Emirates to ship aid for free into India

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai's long-haul carrier Emirates will begin shipping aid for free into India to help fight a crushing outbreak of...

Palestinians fear loss of family homes as evictions loom

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JERUSALEM — When Samira Dajani's family moved into their first real home in 1956 after years as refugees, her father planted trees in the...

Vaccine deserts: Some countries have no COVID-19 jabs at all

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N'DJAMENA, Chad — At the small hospital where Dr. Oumaima Djarma works in Chad's capital, there are no debates over which coronavirus vaccine is...

More than 1,200 migrants reach Italian island on boats

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ROME — More than 1,200 migrants in several decrepit, overcrowded fishing boats on Sunday reached a tiny Italian island in a span of 12...

As cases grow, India’s vaccination campaign falters

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BENGALURU, India — Since India opened vaccinations to all adults this month, hoping to tame a disastrous coronavirus surge sweeping across the country, the...

Last wild macaw in Rio is lonely and looking for love

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RIO DE JANEIRO — Some have claimed she’s indulging a forbidden romance. More likely, loneliness compels her to seek company at Rio de Janeiro’s...

Congo’s leader in Sudan amid efforts to resolve Nile dispute

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CAIRO — Congo’s president, the current head of the African Union, arrived in Khartoum Saturday for talks with Sudanese leaders amid international and regional...

Burkina Faso’s army chaplains tested by extremist conflict

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KAYA, Burkina Faso — In the more than 15 years Salomon Tibiri has been offering spiritual succor as a military pastor in Burkina Faso,...

EXPLAINER: Why are people protesting across Colombia?

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BUCARAMANGA, Colombia — Thousands of Colombians have protested across the country against a government they feel has long ignored their needs, allowed corruption to...

India’s surge hits southern states, prompts more lockdowns

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BENGALURU, India — Two southern states in India became the latest to declare lockdowns, as coronavirus cases surge at breakneck speed across the country...