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Nepal flood survivors return to ruins to salvage memories

Nepal flood survivors return to ruins to salvage memories

Days after a wall of water and debris ripped through Nepal, Shanti Lamichhane sat on a fruit crate in the dirt where her village once stood, staring at what remained of her home.

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Venezuela says retains 'sovereignty' in US oil deal

Venezuela says retains 'sovereignty' in US oil deal

Interim leader Delcy Rodriguez assured the public Saturday that Venezuela retains control of its oil under a new agreement that allows the United States significant access to it.

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Killing of Palestinian children and teens by Israel surges in West Bank

Killing of Palestinian children and teens by Israel surges in West Bank

Alia al-Hallaq's son Mohammed was nine when he was killed by an Israeli army bullet last October, but the Palestinian homemaker still speaks of herself as a mother of five, not four.

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NASA's Roman telescope set to launch on cosmic mapping mission

NASA's Roman telescope set to launch on cosmic mapping mission

NASA is preparing to launch its new flagship space telescope on Sunday, embarking on a multi-year mission to create an unprecedented map of the cosmos and shed light on some of the biggest mysteries in physics.

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Educators keep 9/11 memory alive for next generation, 25 years on

Educators keep 9/11 memory alive for next generation, 25 years on

When 17-year-old student Max Avena visited the site of New York's fallen Twin Towers, hearing the first-hand accounts of survivors of the deadliest attacks on US soil left him "speechless."

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Data center backlash scrambles US midterm politics

Data center backlash scrambles US midterm politics

The data centers powering America's artificial intelligence boom have become an unlikely target in November's midterm elections, as anger over rising electricity bills and noise turns Democrats -- and a growing number of Republicans -- against Big Tech.

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Venezuelans view US oil deal with doubt, hope

Venezuelans view US oil deal with doubt, hope

Venezuelans expressed doubt and suspicion on Saturday over a new deal enabling the United States to exploit the country's oil reserves, an arrangement that nevertheless raises hopes for economic recovery after years of crisis.

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Emotional Federer inducted into tennis Hall of Fame

Emotional Federer inducted into tennis Hall of Fame

A tearful Roger Federer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday, describing his formal entrance into the sport's pantheon as one of the "greatest honors of my life."

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Gobena and Jepchirchir power to Sydney Marathon victories

Gobena and Jepchirchir power to Sydney Marathon victories

Ethiopia's Addisu Gobena and Kenyan world champion Peres Jepchirchir surged to commanding wins Sunday in the men's and women's races respectively at the Sydney Marathon.

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Hovland takes solo lead as McIlroy surges at Tour Championship

Hovland takes solo lead as McIlroy surges at Tour Championship

Viktor Hovland opened a one-shot lead at the PGA Tour Championship on Saturday as Rory McIlroy surged back into contention in the final event of the FedEx Cup playoffs.

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