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Christian Science Monitor - World

Thousands of Vespas swarm Rome's historic center to mark iconic scooter's 80th anniversary -- Vespa enthusiasts from around the world gathered in Rome to honor the iconic brand. The motor scooter, originally designed for women, helped kickstart Italy's economy post-World War II. -- David Biller and Trisha Thomas

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At Ukrainian university, Russian studies program has new appeal: Know thy enemy -- Howard LaFranchi

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US strikes Iran in response to attack on ship that Trump says violated ceasefire -- Collin Binkley and Jon Gambrell

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How two friends navigated threats of anti-migrant violence in South Africa - By - Ryan Lenora Brown - , Justice Baidoo - / 6 min

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Americas -- Venezuela earthquakes hit nation at an already delicate moment

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Europe -- In Moscow's Gorky Park, young Russians learn to love the soil again

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Asia Pacific -- Why the Philippines is reconsidering its long-shuttered nuclear power plant

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Americas -- Venezuela is starting to respond to a pair of powerful earthquakes

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Americas -- Now at the Supreme Court, birthright citizenship is the norm across the Americas

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Europe -- The French, fried: Soaring temperatures have France grasping for cooler solutions

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Watching the whirled go by at a multicultural dance festival

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Middle East -- Gadi Eisenkot, the straight-talking Israeli former general taking on Netanyahu

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Asia Pacific -- With birth rates falling, Southeast Asian nations face a 'demographic crisis'

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From the Magazine -- A decade after vote, UK finds Brexit hasn't lived up to its promises

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Europe -- Starmer is out, but is Britain done with its prime minister churn?

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Americas -- Long before the Strait of Hormuz closed, this Latin American nation went green

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Blockading the Strait of Hormuz creates a problem. Syria offers a solution. -- Tehran's most potent leverage vis-à-vis the U.S. and global economies has proved to be its ability to clamp down on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The search for overland routes for oil and other goods has led directly to Syria, an old crossroads revived. -- Taylor Luck

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