At least 52 killed in factory fire as workers locked inside
So far 52 bodies have been recovered, but the top two floors of the factory have yet to be searched, an official said.
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U.S. bolsters security at embassy as troops leave Afghanistan
Given the history of attacks on diplomatic compounds, the Taliban's efforts to encircle cities and control roads, including in the capital, are a worry as America pulls out.
Ireland sports exec says sorry for posting "BLACK DIVES MATTER!!!"
Post from chief executive of Ireland's basketball federation came after controversial penalty drawn by Raheem Sterling, a Black soccer player for England.
London police officer pleads guilty to murdering Sarah Everard
London Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens had already entered guilty pleas on charges of kidnapping and rape.
2 U.S. citizens arrested in Haitian president's assassination
More than a dozen suspects have been arrested in the last 24 hours. Among them are two Americans from Florida.
U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will end August 31, Biden says
"We are ending the nation's longest war," the president said.
EU and activists blast new law banning LGBTQ education in Hungary
Populist leader Viktor Orban dismisses the outcry, vowing that Hungary "will not let LGBTQ activists among our children."
Osaka opens up about pulling out of French Open, mental health
"I do hope that people can relate and understand it's O.K. to not be O.K." she wrote.
Taliban ready for Afghan urban assault when U.S. troops gone
The insurgents are pushing toward provincial capitals, surrounding them and waiting for Afghan forces' U.S. backup to disappear.
Olympics venues in Tokyo won't allow fans amid COVID emergency
Infections are rising in the Japanese capital, and with vaccination efforts lagging, officials have put Tokyo under its 4th official state of emergency.
As U.S. tourists return, can Venice manage a full COVID rebound?
The ancient city's modern economy relies on American visitors, but should the "capital of over-tourism" learn lessons from the lean times of coronavirus lockdowns?
Giant 3D cat prowls over a corner in Tokyo's business district
From its 1,600-square-foot perch over the streets, the monster ball of virtual fur has its own livestream, and a fast-growing following on Twitter.
Global coronavirus death toll surpasses 4 million: Johns Hopkins
The toll is three times the number of people killed in traffic accidents around the globe every year. It is about equal to the population of Los Angeles or the nation of Georgia.
Northwest heat wave "virtually impossible" without climate change, study says
Scientists say if Earth keeps warming on the current trajectory, heat waves of this magnitude will no longer be 1-in-1,000-year events — they will happen once every 5 to 10 years.
WHO says COVID has now killed more than 4 million people
In announcing the "tragic milestone," the WHO chief slammed rich nations for "abhorrent" vaccine hording while many countries go without.
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