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Long lines of trucks at the Latvia-Russia border show immense toll of war

8:02am August 27, 2022

by Rob Schmitz

European sanctions on Russia have caused massive traffic back-ups along the Latvian border. The war has also put the region's inhabitants in the middle of two hostile power blocs.

In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, smoke is seen from the M/V Asia Philippines, an inter-island cargo and passenger vessel, as it caught fire while it was approaching Batangas port, southern Philippines on Friday.

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More than 80 people have been rescued from a Philippine ferry fire

4:55am August 27, 2022

by The Associated Press

Philippine coast guard personnel and volunteers have rescued more than 80 passengers and crew of an inter-island ferry that caught fire as it approached a port south of Manila.

Family members and friends march seeking justice for the missing 43 Ayotzinapa students in Mexico City on Friday.

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6 of the 43 missing Mexican students were turned over to the army, official says

1:45am August 27, 2022

by The Associated Press

Six of the 43 college students "disappeared" in 2014 were allegedly kept alive in a warehouse for days and then turned over to the local army commander who ordered them killed, an official said.

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Buddhist statues and Roman bridges: Droughts reveal history in the world's waterways

4:14pm August 26, 2022

Severe droughts have lowered the levels of waterways around the world, leading to the discovery of several artifacts and historical sites previously hidden underwater.

1 year later, more details emerge about the Americans killed in Kabul airport bombing

4:14pm August 26, 2022

by Steve Walsh

A year ago, 13 Marines and more than 100 Afghans died when a bomb exploded at the Kabul Airport. Stories from the frenetic last days of the American evacuation are still coming out.

Relatives of Lian al-Shaer, a 10-year-old Palestinian girl, mourn during her funeral ceremony in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on Aug. 11. Lian died of injuries sustained during the violence between Israel and Islamic Jihad.

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Palestinians grow frustrated with militants in Gaza, and a rift could be forming

11:15am August 26, 2022

by Fatma Tanis

Most Gazans support resistance against Israel and Hamas and Islamic Jihad still do have a following, though some Gazans are frustrated with the groups. Analysts see a rift forming between them.

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Afghans from minority groups face new threats — this time from ISIS

8:11am August 26, 2022

by Arezou Rezvani

In Afghanistan, ISIS has been targeting minority groups in a wave of attacks in recent months. It's undermining the Taliban's promise of greater security.

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García greets a woman before Friday prayer.

'From haram to halal': How a bar became a shelter for Muslim migrants in Mexico

8:07am August 26, 2022

A new shelter in Tijuana, Mexico, has become a beacon for Muslim migrants. For the first time, they have a dedicated space where they can practice their faith while searching for a better life beyond.

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Myanmar authorities detain the U.K.'s former ambassador to the country

10:48pm August 25, 2022

by Michael Sullivan

Vickie Bowman and her husband were detained for sending information to an activist group and others opposed to military rule, a senior military official said.

For some in the Gaza Strip, summer tastes like a baby watermelon cooked over flames

5:22pm August 25, 2022

by Daniel Estrin

Unripe watermelons are cooked over flames are a summer delicacy available only for a short time. The dish is made in the southern part of Gaza, traditionally associated with Bedouin desert culture.