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Children stand outside tents at Roj detention camp in northern Syria.

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‘Guantanamo on an epic scale’: Life inside ISIS detention camps in Syria

Local beach drink is making a comeback in Turkey

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A local soda is making a comeback in Turkey

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

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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. 

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A total solar eclipse in Mazatlán draws thousands of international tourists 

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Facebook ban in Pakistan

Can the Olympic Games transform one of France's poorest districts?

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This Paris suburb gets a facelift amid controversy ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games

Europe threatens first-ever shutdown of social media app

EU threatens to shut down popular app that pays users to watch videos

In the West Bank, a Palestinian family's pain

Israel-Hamas war

‘He was killed with no justification’: In the West Bank, a Palestinian family grieves the death of their oldest son

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

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

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Out of Eden Walk: Walking Across Anatolia

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