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As polio vaccinations begin in Gaza, U.N. says success hinges on a pause in fighting

As polio vaccinations begin in Gaza, U.N. says success hinges on a pause in fighting

Health care workers plan to reach more than 640,000 Palestinian children in a matter of days while Israel has agreed to staggered pauses in fighting.
by Juliana Kim and Aya Batrawy

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Takeaways from the AP’s report on Mexican mothers searching for their disappeared children

Takeaways from the AP’s report on Mexican mothers searching for their disappeared children

According to official data, at least 115,000 people have disappeared in Mexico since 1952. In the last two decades, specific causes and perpetrators have blurred as officials have fought drug cartels and organized crime has tightened its grip in several states. But human trafficking, kidnapping, acts of retaliation and forced recruitment are some of the reasons listed by human rights organizations.

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With men at the front lines, women watch over Ukraine’s night sky for Russian drones

With men at the front lines, women watch over Ukraine’s night sky for Russian drones

Women are joining the ranks of Ukrainian mobile air-defense units to shoot down drones as more men are drawn to the battles on the eastern front line. In Kyiv's suburb of Bucha, 70 new female recruits have joined in recent months. The women work in shifts and rush to duty when air raid sirens blare. Their main goal is to shoot down Russian-launched Shahed drones.

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7 US troops hurt in raid with Iraqi forces targeting Islamic State group militants that killed 15

The United States military and Iraq launched a joint raid targeting suspected Islamic State group militants in the country’s western desert that killed at least 15 people and saw seven American troops hurt. The U.S. military’s Central Command alleged Saturday that the militants were armed with “numerous weapons, grenades, and explosive ‘suicide’ belts” during the attack, which Iraqi forces said happened on Thursday in the country’s Anbar Desert.
by The Associated Press

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The U.S. urges major changes to Israel’s evacuations in Gaza, a leaked memo says

The U.S. urges major changes to Israel’s evacuations in Gaza, a leaked memo says

In an internal memo obtained by NPR, U.S. officials warn that Israel’s “drastically increased” evacuation orders in Gaza have further displaced Palestinians and could debilitate aid efforts.
by Kat Lonsdorf, Daniel Estrin and Hadeel Al-Shalchi

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The Paralympic Games are starting. Here’s what to expect as 4,400 athletes compete in Paris

The Paralympic Games are starting. Here’s what to expect as 4,400 athletes compete in Paris

The Paralympic Games are set to open Wednesday as some 4,400 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments prepare to compete for 549 medals across 22 sports over 11 days. Paris just hosted the Olympics and it again provides the backdrop for what promises to be a spectacle.
by The Associated Press

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U of M votes against Israel divestment and future divestment proposals

U of M votes against Israel divestment and future divestment proposals

The resolution commits the Board of Regents to “neutrality” in its investments. The university will consider only financial reasons — not social or political ones — when deciding where to invest its $2.27 billion endowment.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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