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A new anti-gay law in Uganda calls for life in prison for those who are convicted

A new anti-gay law in Uganda calls for life in prison for those who are convicted

The bill, signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni on Monday, calls for life imprisonment for anyone convicted of homosexuality. It drew swift condemnation from rights groups around the world.
by Jackie Northam and Halima Athumani

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Report: 20 of the world's richest economies, including the U.S., fuel forced labor

Report: 20 of the world's richest economies, including the U.S., fuel forced labor

A report released by human rights organization Walk Free found that the number of people living in modern slavery, including forced marriage and human trafficking, has grown to 50 million since 2018.
by Ayana Archie

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What are realistic expectations for Ukraine's military offensive?

What are realistic expectations for Ukraine's military offensive?

Most major military operations are shrouded in secrecy. Ukraine's planned offensive against Russia has been under public debate for months. This has created expectations. Some realistic, some not.
by Greg Myre

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He visited the U.S. for his daughter's wedding — and left with a $42,000 medical bill

He visited the U.S. for his daughter's wedding — and left with a $42,000 medical bill

After emergency surgery, an American expatriate now carries the baggage of a five-figure bill. Costs for medical care in the U.S. can be two to three times the rates in other developed countries.
by Sarah Jane Tribble

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Zelenskyy denies Moscow's claims that Russian forces are occupying Bakhmut

Zelenskyy denies Moscow's claims that Russian forces are occupying Bakhmut

Russia has claimed victory in the invasion's longest battle, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the fight for Bakhmut was not over. "We are not throwing people (away) to die," he said.
by The Associated Press

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Japan's atomic bomb survivors hope G-7 firms up support for nuclear disarmament

Japan's atomic bomb survivors hope G-7 firms up support for nuclear disarmament

As President Biden and Group of Seven leaders gathered in Hiroshima, people in Japan wanted the setting to act as a powerful symbol for consensus toward banning nuclear arms.
by Anthony Kuhn

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Zelenskyy arrives at G-7 summit in Japan as leaders ramp up pressure on Russia

Zelenskyy arrives at G-7 summit in Japan as leaders ramp up pressure on Russia

On his arrival, Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram: "Japan. G7. Important meetings with partners and friends of Ukraine. Security and increased cooperation for our victory. Today, peace will be closer."
by Vincent Ni and Joanna Kakissis

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Strip club to neighborhood grocery store: Karen and Nepali Foods opens in St. Paul

Strip club to neighborhood grocery store: Karen and Nepali Foods opens in St. Paul

A small business owner and his partners have turned a former St. Paul strip club into a neighborhood grocery store. For years, the Lamplighter Lounge was the subject of many police calls for violent shootings — a couple of them fatal.
by Regina Medina

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