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HEALTH ISSUES

Drive to End Global Hunger Has Stalled, UN Warns

A goal to eliminate global hunger by 2030 looks increasingly impossible to achieve, with the number of people suffering chronic hunger barely changed over the past year, a UN report says.

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AUSTRALIA & SOUTH PACIFIC

Inquiry Finds 200,000 People Were Abused in Care in New Zealand Over Decades in ‘National Disgrace’

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – New Zealand’s independent inquiry into decades of abuse of children and vulnerable adults released a blistering final report Wednesday finding the country’s state agencies and churches failed to prevent, stop or admit to the mistreatment of those in their care.

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RELIGION

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GEOPOLITICS

Hamas and Fatah Agree to Form a Government. What Does It Mean and Who Are These Palestinian Groups?

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) – Palestinian factions and bitter foes Hamas and Fatah signed a declaration in China vowing to form a unity government to govern the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip following the end of the Israel-Hamas war.

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MARRIAGE & FAMILY

Your Marriage Can Be Happy!

The world is exploding with problems. Much knowledge is available about most of them, but little understanding. The breakdown of marriage and the family is a classic example. Seemingly everyone knows it is happening, but no one knows what it means—or what to do about it.

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ASIA

Myanmar’s Civil War Has Seen a Devastating Increase in Attacks on Schools, Researchers Say

“Education underpinned the democratic movement in Myanmar, but today Myanmar’s youth are witnessing their schools—and life opportunities—reduced to rubble,” said Matt Lawrence, project director at Myanmar Witness.

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RELIGION

If Jesus Were on Earth Today, Which Church Would He Attend?

Imagine Jesus Christ physically living on Earth today. He decides to do some sightseeing while visiting a large city. Walking past a church building, He hears a piano playing softly and decides to step inside the church’s entryway to take a look.

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GEOPOLITICS

President Biden’s Withdrawal Injects Uncertainty into Foreign Policy Challenges

Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the U.S. presidential race injects greater uncertainty into the world at a time when Western leaders are grappling with wars in Ukraine and Gaza, a more assertive China in Asia and the rise of the far right in Europe.

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TERRORISM & SECURITY

With AI, Jets and Police Squadrons, Paris Is Securing the Olympics—and Worrying Critics

France has a lot riding on keeping 10,500 athletes and millions of visitors safe. Here is how it aims to do it.

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POLITICS

Is God Liberal or Conservative?

Politicians often use the Bible to prove a point. Here’s the problem with that…

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Pagers and Drones: How Hezbollah Aims to Counter Israel’s High-tech Surveillance

“We’re facing a battle in which information and technology are essential parts,” said Qassem Kassir, a Lebanese analyst close to Hezbollah. “But when you face certain technological advances, you need to go back to the old methods—the phones, the in-person communications…whatever method allows you to circumvent the technology.”

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AMERICAS

What to Know About the Donald Trump Assassination Attempt and Investigation

Authorities want to know how a shooter was able to get on top of a roof so close to where former President Donald Trump was speaking and open fire.

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AMERICAS

Haiti’s Gang War

The Caribbean nation has seen no end of tragedy in recent years. What’s behind its latest upheaval?

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MIDDLE EAST

U.S. Military Pier for Carrying Aid to Gaza Will Be Dismantled After Weather and Security Problems

The U.S. military-built pier will be dismantled and brought home, ending a mission that has been fraught with repeated weather and security problems that limited how much food and other supplies could get to starving Palestinians.

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WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

With Sewage Gushing into Sea, U.S. and Mexican Border Towns Plead for Help

Mayor Paloma Aguirre calls the discharges “the biggest environmental and public health disaster in the nation that nobody knows of.”

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HEALTH ISSUES

Deceit and Desperation: The Rise of Medical Conspiracies

As traditional medicine faces criticism for high costs, malpractice and profit-driven care, many people are seeking alternative and sometimes bizarre treatments.

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SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Does God Care How We Grow Our Food?

The Bible provides solutions to today’s farming problems in verses almost no one knows.

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MIDDLE EAST

The Taliban’s Morality Police Are Contributing to a Climate of Fear Among Afghans, UN Says

“The punishments attached to non-compliance with instructions and decrees are often arbitrary, severe and disproportionate,” said the report from the UN Mission in Afghanistan.

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AMERICAS

Mexico’s Efforts to Seize U.S.-bound Fentanyl Drop Sharply, While Seizures of Meth Soar

Figures for the first half of 2024 show that Mexican federal forces seized only 286 pounds of fentanyl nationwide between January and June, down 94 percent from the 5,135 pounds seized in 2023.