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June 12, 2023 2:56 PM

The U.S. says it wants to rejoin UNESCO after exiting during the Trump administration

The U.S. could reenter the cultural and educational body several years after it pulled out of the group citing an "anti-Israel bias" and other concerns.

by Joe Hernandez

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June 12, 2023 2:49 PM

Drug-maker Mallinckrodt may renege on $1.7 billion opioid settlement

Victims of prescription opioid addiction as well as communities slammed by the opioid crisis could wind up with nothing if Mallinckrodt files for a second bankruptcy.

by Brian Mann

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June 12, 2023 4:50 AM

Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's former prime minister, has died at the age of 86

The media mogul turned prime minister left a mark on popular culture, while his coarseness and constant legal woes trashed political norms and tainted Italy's image in the world.

by Sylvia Poggioli

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June 11, 2023 11:25 PM

4 children who survived for 40 days in the Colombian jungle recover as details emerge

The children, aged 13, 9, 4, and 11 months, are expected to remain for at least two weeks in a hospital receiving treatment after their rescue Friday.

by The Associated Press

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June 11, 2023 11:26 AM

U.S. citizen and musician Michael Travis Leake has been detained in Russia

A Moscow court said Leake was detained on suspicion of organizing a drug trafficking business. If convicted, he could face as much as 20 years in prison under Russia's strict drug laws.

by Juliana Kim

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June 11, 2023 9:32 AM

Scotland's former leader has been arrested by police investigating the ruling party

Nicola Sturgeon, the former First Minister of Scotland, was arrested Sunday amid an investigation by authorities into the finances of the governing, pro-independence Scottish National Party.

by The Associated Press

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June 11, 2023 5:22 AM

This Brazilian activist stared down mining giants to protect the rainforest she loves

Champion of her ancestral forest, Brazilian Indigenous activist Alessandra Korap Munduruku was one of this year's recipients of the Goldman Environmental Prize for grassroots activists.

by Jill Langlois

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June 11, 2023 4:01 AM

To rebuild Notre Dame's fire-ravaged roof, carpenters use centuries-old techniques

When fire engulfed the Paris landmark in 2019, the intricate maze of medieval beams supporting the roof fell to the cathedral floor. Experts are working to restore the church by the end of 2024.

by Eleanor Beardsley

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June 10, 2023 3:04 PM

Ukraine's Zelenskyy confirms that an offensive against Russia is underway

Despite mounting evidence, Ukrainian leaders had previously declined to say whether the offensive had been launched. The Ukrainian forces are now attacking the Russians in three separate areas.

by Greg Myre

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June 10, 2023 12:02 PM

4 children, including a baby, survived a plane crash and 40 days alone in the Amazon jungle

Officials in the South American country announced their rescue Friday, following days of highs and lows as searchers frantically combed through the rainforest hunting for the youngsters, members of the Huitoto people and aged 13, 9 and 4 years and 11 months.

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