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China's factory activity expands in June with boost from tech exports
China says its factory activity picked up pace in June
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Paraguay stuns Germany in a penalty shootout for the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup
José Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup
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3 firefighters killed in Western wildfire were trying to shield themselves from flames
Federal officials say the three firefighters killed over the weekend in a Colorado wildfire were part of a specialized crew that goes into remote areas to quickly put out new fires
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US and Iran pause strikes but disagree over next steps on talks
The United States and Iran have separately announced they are sending delegations to Qatar this week, though Tehran insists it has not agreed to meet with the U_S_ “at any level.”
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A Chinese dissident recounts his perilous dinghy escape to South Korea and how he got to Canada
Chinese dissident Dong Guangping has finally reached Canada after a perilous escape from China
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Warming climate, pollution and unplanned growth push Kashmir’s lakes toward disappearance
Climate-exacerbated heat increases and unpredictable rainfall combined with unplanned urban growth have resulted in nearly half the lakes in the mountainous, India-controlled Jammu and Kashmir region disappearing or becoming highly polluted in the last six decades
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San Francisco Archdiocese agrees to pay $395 million to settle child sex abuse lawsuits
The San Francisco Catholic Archdiocese has agreed to pay $395 million to settle over 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by church officials
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Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East braces
A heat wave is gripping the Midwest and is shifting eastward, causing summer camps and outdoor activities to be canceled or delayed
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Venezuelans search more earthquake ruins as attention turns to humanitarian crisis
With the window for finding survivors shrinking fast, Venezuelans combed through more ruins of buildings toppled by last week’s devastating back-to-back earthquakes
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Nursing gains 'professional' label for student loans after judge's ruling, but theology now dropped
Students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and several other fields will be eligible for higher student loan limits after a federal judge blocked part of a Trump administration rule that held them to lower caps
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