"Lord of the Rings" actor Ian Holm dies
A star of stage and screen, Holm won a Tony Award for best featured actor as Lenny in Harold Pinter's play "The Homecoming" in 1967.
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In Africa, toppling statues is just a first step in addressing racism
"The debate over statues is always a debate about more than statues," says Professor Achille Mbembe. It's about "where we want to go."
U.S. protests inspire calls to "defund the police" in the U.K.
"It's really powerful that this discourse has entered the mainstream conversation here in the U.K., and it's inherently connected to the conversations that are happening across America," activist says.
For the world's 80 million displaced people, memories fade, not hope
Whether they fled a lifetime ago, or just 8 years, some refugees say they'll never give up hope of returning home.
U.S. "not going to allow" Russia and China to build more nuclear weapons
Ahead of nuclear talks with Russia, senior American negotiator says it's vital for China to join the discussion amid fears Beijing is doubling its weapons stockpile.
Trump admin. purges news execs from agency meant to counter disinformation
Four news division heads were removed from the U.S. Agency for Global Media, an independent federal agency that's home to Voice of America, among other networks.
Just 39 migrant kids avoided expulsion at the border in May
U.S. officials at the southern border carried out 1,001 arrests of unaccompanied migrant children in May. Just 39 were allowed to stay.
Coronavirus' return to Beijing disrupts life and rattles nerves
While residents of China's capital feel like they're living under "soft lockdown," it's still a limited outbreak, and authorities are determined to keep it that way.
How to watch this weekend's rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse
A spectacular solar eclipse is kicking off the start of summer.
Iconic Amazon indigenous chief dies of coronavirus
The Brazilian Indigenous Peoples' Association (APIB) called Paiakan a "father, leader and warrior" for indigenous peoples and the environment.
Will new U.S. sanctions hurt Bashar Assad, the Syrian people, or both?
The U.N. estimates at least 80% of Syrians are already living in poverty, and many fear the new sanctions from Washington will make life even harder.
Kristen Stewart to play Princess Diana in new movie "Spencer"
"I think she's going to do something stunning and intriguing at the same time. She is this force of nature," director Pablo Larraín said.
Dame Vera Lynn, iconic voice of WWII Britain, has died at 103
Known as the "Forces' Sweetheart," Lynn serenaded troops and a war-weary nation with sentimental favorites "We'll Meet Again" and "The White Cliffs of Dover."
Saudi Arabia is battling a 2nd wave of coronavirus infections
Number of COVID-19 cases recorded daily has doubled across the kingdom since restrictions were eased, making the massive hajj Muslim pilgrimage unlikely.
Brazil on track to surpass U.S. in coronavirus deaths this summer
As other countries see declines in coronavirus cases, an expert says "it's just the beginning" in Brazil.
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Oil prices rebound slightly as Iran claims new attacks on ships
Harmeet Dhillon, DOJ's controversial civil rights chief, resigns
3 injured in shooting at Des Moines, Iowa, post office
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
U.S. ID's remains of WWII soldier from iconic "Merrill's Marauders"
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