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Brazil's innovative PIX banking system is replacing cash and credit cards

payment screen with options for credit, debit and Pix

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Brazil’s innovative Pix banking system is replacing cash and credit cards

Mazatlán draws a lot of tourists — mainly from Mexico —  who come for the beaches, great food and a party scene. But thanks to the April 8 total eclipse, thousands came from all over the world, including many scientists and astronomy enthusiasts. 

A total solar eclipse in Mazatlán draws thousands of international tourists 

Tens of thousands attend Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem

Israel-Hamas war

Tens of thousands attend Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem

Persecution of Central Asian migrants after Russians arrest Tajiks for mass shooting

Riot police check spectators' bags as they guard an area at the Oktyabrsky Concert Hall prior to the concert of the rock group Picnic and the symphony orchestra Tavrichesky, in St. Petersburg, Russia, March 27, 2024.

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Central Asians in Russia face increased scrutiny, discrimination after mass shooting 

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Remembering a pioneer in the fight against river blindness

New Broadway play tackles rise of Putin

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‘Patriots’: A play about 1990s Russia debuts on Broadway

As Haiti teeters, the US resumes deportations

Conflict & Justice

As Haiti teeters, the US government resumes deportations

Israel attacks Iranian city of Isfahan following week of tensions

US urges restraint and deescalation as Israel and Iran trade attacks

Voting begins today in India

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The largest election in the world begins in India

Walking across Anatolia

Out of Eden Walk

Out of Eden Walk: Walking Across Anatolia

Venezuelan migrants give up on Colombia as it reduces support policies

Three people cross a ravine as they walk through a forest with water bottles and backpacks.

Immigration

‘I’ll go for the American dream’: After struggling to get legal status in Colombia, many Venezuelan migrants are heading to the US

For migrants, crossing Mexico is increasingly challenging

Migration

Migrants say crossing Mexico has become increasingly challenging

Israelis mark 6 months since Hamas' attacks in the south of the country

Israelis mark 6 months since attacks in the south of the country

What is the US' role at this moment in the Middle East?

US National Security Council spokesman on  heightened tensions between Iran and Israel: ‘We don’t want to see this conflict widen and deepen’

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