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Israeli lawmakers pass a key law to weaken the judiciary despite public outrage
The vote in the Knesset capped a monthslong campaign to overhaul the judicial system by Israel’s far-right government, a move critics say pushes the country toward authoritarianism.
An Afghan teen makes it to the U.S., but his family is left behind in Kabul
As Kabul fell to the Taliban in 2021, a teenager got separated from his family at the airport and wound up on a plane without them. He's been living on his own in the U.S.
Wout van Aert leaves Tour de France to be with pregnant wife: 'It's an easy decision'
The talented Belgian will miss the last few days of cycling’s biggest race. “On the one hand it’s a strange feeling but it’s not a dilemma,” he said. “It’s an easy decision.”
Tourists and residents warned to stay inside as deadly heat hits Europe during peak travel season
Officials are warning residents and tourists packing Mediterranean destinations to stay indoors during the hottest hours as the second heat wave in as many weeks hits the region and Greece, Spain and Switzerland battle wildfires.