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UNICEF: 230 million females are circumcised globally, 30 million more than in 2016
CAIRO — Over 230 million women and girls have undergone female genital mutilation, most of whom live in Africa, according…
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Major airlines suspend flights to Israel after massive attack by Hamas
Major airlines have suspended flights in and out of Israel after the nation declared war following a massive attack by…
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Israeli doctors walk off the job, more strikes may be looming after a law weakening courts passed
JERUSALEM — Thousands of Israeli doctors walked off their jobs, labor leaders threatened a general strike and senior justices rushed…
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New report points to homicide rate declines in US cities after pandemic-era spike
WASHINGTON — Homicides are declining in a cross-section of American cities, though their numbers remain higher than before the coronavirus…
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South America’s presidents gather in Brazil for first regional summit in 9 years
BRASILIA, Brazil — South America’s leaders will gather in Brazil’s capital on Tuesday as part of President Luiz Inácio Lula…
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