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As river levels fall during drought, Europeans reflect on their connection to waterways - By - Colette Davidson - , Dominique Soguel - / 5 min

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A rare inside look at the collapse of women's rights under the Taliban -- Mark Sappenfield

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From the Magazine - Women's pro baseball swings for the fences - By - Kendra Nordin Beato - / 6 min

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As financial outlook darkens, colleges cut staff, programs ahead of new school year -- Ira Porter

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Why heat, wildfires, and drought are slowing Europe's move to green energy -- Ned Temko

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With Middle East still at war, three regional powers ink a new alliance - The Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani compact is a response to the prolonged Iran war, an Israel perceived as seeking hegemony, and the failure of other diplomatic initiatives. It also anticipates a reduced U.S. regional posture. Does that help the United States? By - Taylor Luck - / 5 min

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Trump now says he will halt Iran strikes, having reached outline to end war -- Aamer Madhani and Samy Magdy

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Democrats' socialist surge hits a roadblock in Wisconsin -- Despite a messy gubernatorial primary in which multiple candidates dropped out, polling front-runner and democratic socialist Francesca Hong was edged out by center-left candidate David Crowley. -- Linda Feldmann

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Scrutiny of Rep. Max Miller adds to a trend in Congress -- Sophie Hills

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In Utah canyons, a clash over federal lands – and the future of the West -- Story Hinckley

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Project 2025: As midterms near, Trump's window for action might be closing -- Victoria Hoffmann

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Israeli election: As left campaigns, peace with Palestinians seen as a risky proposal - For decades what distinguished the Israeli left were its calls to negotiate with the Palestinians and for two independent states living in peace. But as it campaigns for national elections, the first since Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack, the peace process is not on the agenda. By - Shoshanna Solomon - , Dina Kraft - / 6 min

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First Look - Iran issues list of new demands over Strait of Hormuz - By - Associated Press - / 4 min

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Syria's new parliament has limited power, but expectations are high -- Taylor Luck

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How US-Saudi deal could encourage other countries to consider nuclear weapons -- Howard LaFranchi

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Why former Soviet states now challenge Russia over Ukraine war -- Former Soviet states in Central Asia are questioning Russia's war with Ukraine -- Fred Weir

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In Ukraine, a city waits to rebuild a symbol of resistance -- Howard LaFranchi

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Cyprus natural gas will help supply Europe by first half of 2028, official says -- Menelaos Hadjicostis

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In Britain, a comedy candidate plays political spoiler -- Mark Rice-Oxley

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Raising horses lifts a Black family across generations

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Caught in the backlash over AI, book publishers face mounting questions

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How one Massachusetts city cut traffic deaths to zero -- Cameron Pugh

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A climbing gym in Damascus allows Syrians to scale new heights after a long war -- Siblings Moaz, Yasseen, and Zahira Tasabehji founded a climbing gym known as Jabalna (Arabic for "our mountain"). -- Adri Salido

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Internet slowdown and drones in the Strait: Taiwan preps for potential China conflict -- Ann Scott Tyson

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In Pakistan, internal unrest reveals limits of military power -- Hasan Ali

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Brazil's economy is growing under Lula. Why don't voters feel it? -- Constance Malleret

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