Japanese girl graduates from junior high school as a class of one
Akino Imanaka says having zero classmates on her tiny island "was a little lonely," but while she's headed for the mainland, her hometown is left to face oblivion.
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Pope Francis in a puffer jacket? AI think not.
Photos appearing to show the 86-year-old pontiff wrapped up in a stylish white coat quickly went viral. Chock it up to a brave, hard-to-trust new world.
Late decision to delay clock change leaves Lebanon in time zone chaos
The country's caretaker premier predicted "all sorts of problems" before announcing a postponement of the switch to Daylight Saving Time. He was right.
House GOP subpoena Blinken for dissent cable on Afghanistan withdrawal
The subpoena is Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul's first since taking the panel's helm.
Alibaba to split into 6 business groups
Five of the six groups will be able to raise outside capital and possibly seek an initial public offering, the company said.
Taliban arrests prominent education campaigner who refused to back down
Matiullah Wesa, whose Pen Path organization worked to ensure education access for all Afghans, was detained over "his activities and high-level meetings with Westerners."
Dozens killed by fire at migrant detention center in Mexican border city
The fire broke out overnight in the facility in Ciudad Juárez, right on the U.S. border. Most of the dead were Guatemalan nationals.
"Facebook rapist" fakes death and escapes prison: "Like a movie"
Thabo Bester allegedly lured victims on the social media platform before raping and robbing them. At least one victim was killed.
8 arrested in nationwide counterterrorism raids in Belgium
Police say most of the suspects were planning attacks. The arrests came as suspected members of a cell that carried out the deadliest peacetime attacks in Belgium 7 years ago are on trial in Belgium.
Group of Democrats say Biden's proposed asylum restriction is illegal
The Biden administration says the number of migrants arriving at the southern border will spike to record levels unless an asylum restriction is enacted.
Prince Harry returns to U.K. for surprise court appearance in privacy case
U.K. media outlets said Harry was not expected to see his father or his older brother William, the heir to the throne, during his visit to the U.K. this week.
What to know as Kamala Harris kicks off her 3-nation Africa tour
Harris opened her visit in Ghana, announcing $100 million in support for a handful of nations to address security, governance and development issues.
Italian mayor invites principal who resigned after David sculpture controversy
Florence Mayor Dario Nardella heard the news all the way in Italy and tweeted that "mistaking art for pornography is just ridiculous."
6 killed in latest suicide attack aimed at Afghanistan's Taliban rulers
A suicide bomber was spotted and killed as he approached a checkpoint near the foreign ministry in Kabul, but his bomb still went off in the heart of the capital.
What's behind the escalating strikes, protests and violence in Israel?
Palestinians see an "explosive potential" with Israel's new hardline government in power — while Jews from Israel and the U.S. grapple with "a dramatic change."
2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about Hunter Biden's laptop
Israel vows major West Bank operation after attack kills 2 troops
Deadly shooting in Paris suburb may be terrorist act, officials say
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