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April 17, 2024: MIDDLE EAST

Israel Will Defend Itself, Netanyahu Says, as West Calls for Restraint

JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) – Israel will make its own decisions about how to defend itself, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, as Western countries pleaded for restraint in responding to a volley of attacks from Iran.

April 16, 2024: AMERICAS

Colombia’s Capital Starts Rationing Water After Reservoirs Hit Historically Low Levels

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) – Luis Soler is caring for water as if it were the most expensive ingredient at his restaurant in Colombia’s capital.

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Sudan: Food Rations Cut In Half May 10, 2006 AFRICA

South African President Resigns September 23, 2008 AFRICA

Somali Refugees Flood Overpopulated Camp Complex September 8, 2009 AFRICA

South Sudan Teeters on the Brink of Civil War December 27, 2013 AFRICA

Signs of Ethnic Cleansing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo March 13, 2018 AFRICA

The Serengeti-Mara Squeeze – One of the World’s Most Iconic Ecosystems Under Pressure March 29, 2019 AFRICA

Snakes and Sewage: Housing Troubles Grow in South Africa’s Soweto October 27, 2020 AFRICA

Somalia Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Kenya amid Rising Tensions December 15, 2020 AFRICA

Sudan Military Seizes Power, Dissolves Transitional Government October 25, 2021 AFRICA

Sub-Saharan Africa is ‘New Epicenter’ of Extremism, Says UN February 8, 2023 AFRICA

Sudan’s Warring Generals Extend Theoretical Truce but Keep Fighting May 3, 2023 AFRICA

A Second Exile: Sudanese Refugees Flee Again to Destitute Chad May 19, 2023 AFRICA

Sudan War Crimes Include Attacks on Civilians, Sexual Assault, Rights Group Says August 4, 2023 AFRICA

Sudan’s War Began a Year Ago. Children Are Among Its Most Fragile Survivors April 12, 2024 AFRICA

The State of the Union Address – What the Media Missed January 24, 2007 AMERICAS

Supreme Court Rules on Abortion—and Activists React May 3, 2007 AMERICAS

South American Relations Remain Volatile After Standoff March 13, 2008 AMERICAS

Students Hold Historic Walkouts over Gun Violence March 15, 2018 AMERICAS

Blame Humans: Engineering Causing More, Bigger Mississippi Floods April 8, 2018 AMERICAS

Death Toll Rises in Central America After Hurricane Iota November 20, 2020 AMERICAS

Storms, Coronavirus and Drought Spread Hunger to Millions in Central America December 3, 2020 AMERICAS

Study: U.S. Gun Death Rates Hit Highest Levels in Decades December 1, 2022 AMERICAS

Sexual Assault Reports Increase at U.S. Military Academies March 13, 2023 AMERICAS

The Struggle to Save America’s Honeybees June 23, 2023 AMERICAS

Smugglers Are Bringing Migrants to a Remote Arizona Border Crossing, Overwhelming U.S. Agents December 12, 2023 AMERICAS

The Supreme Court Will Decide Whether Donald Trump Is Immune From Federal Prosecution. Here’s What’s Next February 29, 2024 AMERICAS

Strained Relations Between China and Japan May 5, 2005 ASIA

Sex Slaves: Japan Still Denying WWII Actions March 23, 2007 ASIA

South China Sea Economies Threatened by Overfishing October 1, 2016 ASIA

South Korea Performs Anti-terror Drills Ahead of Olympics December 13, 2017 ASIA

Survivors Mark 75th Anniversary of World’s 1st Nuclear Attack August 6, 2020 ASIA

Aung San Suu Kyi’s Party Claims to Have Won Majority in Myanmar Polls November 11, 2020 ASIA

Spy Agency Says North Korea Executed People, Shut Capital December 1, 2020 ASIA

'Shoot Till They Are Dead'—Some Myanmar Police Say Fled to India After Refusing Orders March 12, 2021 ASIA

Several Dead, Thousands of Homes Burn as Fire Sweeps Rohingya Camp March 23, 2021 ASIA

Satellite Images Show China Built Mock-ups of U.S. Warships November 9, 2021 ASIA

Six Months of Taliban: Afghans Safer, Poorer, Less Hopeful February 18, 2022 ASIA

Sri Lankan Prime Minister: Island’s Economy ‘Has Collapsed’ June 27, 2022 ASIA

Sri Lanka in Crisis: President Flees and Ire Turns to Prime Minister July 13, 2022 ASIA

Suspected Chinese Rocket Debris Found in Philippine Waters November 10, 2022 ASIA

Study: Non-infectious Diseases Cause Early Death in Pakistan January 20, 2023 ASIA

Spanish Election Results—What Next for Spain? March 17, 2008 EUROPE

Secret Plans Could Establish Europe as a World Superpower October 23, 2009 EUROPE

Sinn Fein Calls for United Ireland Debate after Historic Win May 10, 2022 EUROPE

Scarred by War, Ukrainian Children Carry On After Losing Parents, Homes and Innocence May 26, 2023 EUROPE

Syria Sends Fighters Into Lebanon November 8, 2005 MIDDLE EAST

Syrian-Iranian Deal To Hide Weapons January 6, 2006 MIDDLE EAST

Syria-Israel Border Standoff Turns Deadly June 6, 2011 MIDDLE EAST

Syrian Refugees Suffer Deplorable Conditions—with No End in Sight April 12, 2013 MIDDLE EAST

Iran’s Supreme Leader Vows Revenge Over Slain Scientist November 27, 2020 MIDDLE EAST

Show of Force: U.S. Bomber Mission a Caution to Iran December 31, 2020 MIDDLE EAST

Splintered Coalition Reflects Fate of Egypt’s Uprising a Decade On January 28, 2021 MIDDLE EAST

Syrian Youth Still Paying High Price for Decade of War March 12, 2021 MIDDLE EAST

Syrian Missile Explodes in Area Near Israeli Nuclear Reactor, Israel Retaliates April 22, 2021 MIDDLE EAST

Syrian Drought Puts Bashar Assad’s ‘Year of Wheat’ in Peril June 22, 2021 MIDDLE EAST

Surrounded by the Ruins of Last Year’s Earthquake, Turkey Mourns Tens of Thousands Dead February 6, 2024 MIDDLE EAST

The Shadow War Between Iran and Israel Has Been Exposed. What Happens Next? April 15, 2024 MIDDLE EAST

South/Central American Alliance Against U.S. February 1, 2008 GEOPOLITICS

South, North Korea Reopen Hotlines as Leaders Seek to Rebuild Ties July 28, 2021 GEOPOLITICS

Saudi Arabia, Iran Restore Ties, Say They Seek Mideast Stability April 7, 2023 GEOPOLITICS

South Korea, U.S. to Share Nuclear Planning to Deter North Korean Threat April 28, 2023 GEOPOLITICS

Syria and Iran Sign Long-term Oil and Trade Agreements May 5, 2023 GEOPOLITICS

South Africa Says Israel’s Campaign in Gaza Amounts to Genocide. What Will the UN Do? January 12, 2024 GEOPOLITICS

Sweden Officially Joins NATO, Ending Decades of Post-World War II Neutrality March 7, 2024 GEOPOLITICS

South African Schools: Breeding Ground for Rape and Other Crimes March 20, 2008 CRIME & PUNISHMENT

Study: Crime Hits Quarter of U.S. Households December 1, 2014 CRIME & PUNISHMENT

Secret Service: Nearly $100 Billion Stolen in Pandemic Relief Funds December 22, 2021 CRIME & PUNISHMENT

Stolen Futures: Baltimore Faces Uptick in Youth Violence March 28, 2023 CRIME & PUNISHMENT

Separation’s Toll: Incarcerated Moms and Kids June 7, 2023 CRIME & PUNISHMENT

Scores of Women and Girls Were Sexually Assaulted After Peace Deal in Ethiopia’s Tigray, Study Shows August 25, 2023 CRIME & PUNISHMENT

Southeast Asia Human Trafficking Now a Global Crisis, Interpol Says March 28, 2024 CRIME & PUNISHMENT

Snapshot of the Global Food Crisis June 12, 2008 ECONOMY & PERSONAL FINANCE

Study: “Should Sweden Join the Euro?” September 29, 2009 ECONOMY & PERSONAL FINANCE

Supply Chain Disruption: Is the Worst Over? November 3, 2021 ECONOMY & PERSONAL FINANCE

Six Questions that Could Shape the Future of the U.S. Labor Market November 12, 2021 ECONOMY & PERSONAL FINANCE

Ships Get Older and Slower as Emissions Rules Bite July 11, 2022 ECONOMY & PERSONAL FINANCE

STDs Overwhelm UK Health System March 15, 2003 HEALTH ISSUES

SARS—The New Epidemic April 29, 2003 HEALTH ISSUES

Study Reveals Deadly Impact of Environment on Children July 31, 2007 HEALTH ISSUES

Study: Type 2 Diabetes in Australia to Double January 18, 2008 HEALTH ISSUES

Study: National Wealth Does Not Equal Good Health February 21, 2008 HEALTH ISSUES

“Sick Days” Cost British Economy 100 Billion Pounds March 20, 2008 HEALTH ISSUES

Studies Reveal Benefits of Meditation April 8, 2008 HEALTH ISSUES

Study: HIV Infections in America 40% Higher than Previous Estimates August 7, 2008 HEALTH ISSUES

Self-Examination…Re-examined? August 26, 2008 HEALTH ISSUES

Study: Eating Too Much, Too Fast Triples Obesity Risk October 24, 2008 HEALTH ISSUES

Study: Spike in Obesity-related Prescriptions for Children November 7, 2008 HEALTH ISSUES

Smog Threatens Food Security December 3, 2008 HEALTH ISSUES

Swine Flu Declared Global Epidemic June 19, 2009 HEALTH ISSUES

Study: Frequent Testing Does Not Reduce Chlamydia in Teenage Girls February 12, 2010 HEALTH ISSUES

Study: Exercise Effective Treatment for Depression April 6, 2010 HEALTH ISSUES

Study: Half of U.S. and UK Adults Will Be Obese by 2030 September 20, 2011 HEALTH ISSUES

Scientists: Bird Flu Pandemic Only “Three Mutations” Away July 16, 2012 HEALTH ISSUES

Study: Smoking Leads to Mental Decline December 14, 2012 HEALTH ISSUES

Scientists: Superbugs on the Rise April 12, 2013 HEALTH ISSUES

Study: Obesity Levels Rise in Australian Women May 31, 2013 HEALTH ISSUES

Study: Sleep May Clear Brain of Toxins November 29, 2013 HEALTH ISSUES

Surprise Drug-resistant Tuberculosis Discovery In Russia February 28, 2014 HEALTH ISSUES

Study: U.S. Youth Do Not Exercise Enough at School March 1, 2016 HEALTH ISSUES

Study: Over One-third of Americans Lack Sleep April 1, 2016 HEALTH ISSUES

Study: Vast Majority of Americans Are Unhealthy April 14, 2016 HEALTH ISSUES

Study: Stressful Experiences Linked to Mental Decline September 6, 2017 HEALTH ISSUES

STD Cases in U.S. Hit Record Highs September 27, 2017 HEALTH ISSUES

Study: Not Standing Every 30 Minutes May Shorten Your Life September 29, 2017 HEALTH ISSUES

Study: Bacteria Can Teach Other Bacteria to Resist Antibiotics October 31, 2017 HEALTH ISSUES

Study: Almost Half of UK Seniors Take 5 Drugs a Day November 25, 2017 HEALTH ISSUES

Study: Zika’s Effects Linger in Babies Long After They Are Born January 6, 2018 HEALTH ISSUES

Study: Consuming “Ultra-processed” Foods Can Lead to Cancer February 17, 2018 HEALTH ISSUES

Study Argues U.S. Child Obesity Is Increasing Rather than Declining March 5, 2018 HEALTH ISSUES

Study: Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Brain Damage March 13, 2018 HEALTH ISSUES

Study: Heavy Drinking Biggest Factor for Dementia March 19, 2018 HEALTH ISSUES

Study: Commercial Pesticides Are More Toxic than They Seem March 24, 2018 HEALTH ISSUES

Study: Daily 15-Minute Walk or Jog Significantly Improves Children’s Health May 22, 2018 HEALTH ISSUES

In Your Kitchen? Scientists Find Household Staple May Help Combat Disease May 27, 2018 HEALTH ISSUES

Skip the Midnight Snack: Study Finds Link Between Sleep Loss and Nighttime Cravings June 12, 2018 HEALTH ISSUES

Study: Marriage May Protect Against Heart Disease and Stroke June 20, 2018 HEALTH ISSUES

Secondhand Smoke Causes About 17,000 Still Births Per Year in Developing Countries July 23, 2018 HEALTH ISSUES

Scientists Find How Much Older Adults Need to Exercise to Avoid Disease July 25, 2018 HEALTH ISSUES

Study Shows Newfound Benefits of Fasting February 8, 2019 HEALTH ISSUES

Scientists Just Beginning to Understand the Many Health Problems Caused by COVID-19 July 3, 2020 HEALTH ISSUES

Study Finds Childhood Diet Has Lifelong Impact February 5, 2021 HEALTH ISSUES

Schools Struggle to Staff Up for Youth Mental Health Crisis November 18, 2022 HEALTH ISSUES

Superbug Fungus Cases Rose Dramatically During Pandemic March 22, 2023 HEALTH ISSUES

Sick Workers Tied to 40 Percent of Restaurant Food Poisoning Outbreaks, CDC Says June 13, 2023 HEALTH ISSUES

Syphilis Cases in U.S. Newborns Skyrocketed in 2022. Health Officials Are Calling for Action. November 9, 2023 HEALTH ISSUES

Sleep Deprivation Epidemic Takes a Heavy Toll on Health February 9, 2024 HEALTH ISSUES

Survey Finds Young People Follow News, But Without Much Joy September 1, 2022 MEDIA

“Speed” in Rural America January 13, 2004 SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

State Lawmaker Proposes Anti-Spanking Bill February 1, 2007 SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

State Proposal: Married Couples Must Procreate—or Else! February 13, 2007 SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Sports Violence: Human Nature Exposed! April 2, 2007 SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Study: British Youth Stressed by World Conditions October 17, 2007 SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Study: UK’s Children in State of “Fear and Crime” June 12, 2008 SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Same-sex Marriage Ban—What Next? December 3, 2008 SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Study: Bad Driving Sparks Road Rage July 3, 2009 SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Study: More Wives Admit to Cheating August 30, 2013 SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Social Media Increasingly Playing a Role in Self-harm Incidents January 1, 2014 SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Spike in Antisemitism in Europe Linked to Mass Exodus April 1, 2016 SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Sex Abuse Cases in Britain’s Schools Hit All-time High May 1, 2016 SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Survey: Two-thirds of UK Children Are Constantly Worried March 1, 2017 SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Study: Children Learn to Be Helpful by Seeing Helpful Adults April 22, 2018 SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Study: Social Media Posts Can Indicate Whether a Protest Will Turn Violent May 30, 2018 SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Study: Millennials Did Not Stray Far from Where They Grew Up July 25, 2022 SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Scientists Find “Missing Link”? May 10, 2006 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

San Andreas Fault Earthquake Overdue June 29, 2006 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Sheep Born With 15% Human Cells – Preview of Things to Come? April 2, 2007 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Study: China Rivals U.S. in Driving Global Economy and Leading Technological Innovation February 5, 2008 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Spacewalk Repairs Enable “Second Hubble Revolution” June 5, 2009 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Scientists Create Artificial DNA August 21, 2009 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Surprise Discovery: Gigantic Galaxy “Bubbles” December 9, 2010 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Scientists Uncover 72 New Galaxies Deep in the Universe December 3, 2017 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Space Station Marks 20 Years of People Living in Orbit November 6, 2020 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

SpaceX Capsule with 4 Astronauts Reaches Space Station November 17, 2020 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Scientists Decry ‘Death by a Thousand Cuts’ for World’s Insects January 15, 2021 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Scientists in U.S. and Canada Set to Battle Murder Hornets March 19, 2021 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Study: U.S. Pesticide Use Falls but Harms Pollinators More April 8, 2021 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Spiders’ Web Secrets Unraveled November 5, 2021 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Scientists Unveil Image of ‘Gentle Giant’ Black Hole at Milky Way’s Center May 13, 2022 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Scientists Find About a Quarter Million Invisible Nanoplastic Particles in a Liter of Bottled Water January 10, 2024 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Setbacks for Tehran February 3, 2009 TERRORISM & SECURITY

Shooting Suspect Had Bitter History with Maryland Newspaper Where 5 Killed June 29, 2018 TERRORISM & SECURITY

Scientists Report Faster Rate of Warming in Australia January 15, 2007 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Southern Mexico: Worst Flooding in 50 Years November 2, 2007 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Study: Fish Farms Driving Wild Salmon to Extinction December 20, 2007 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Strict Water Measures for Raleigh, N.C. December 24, 2007 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Santa Barbara Fire Burns Nearly 9,000 Acres May 15, 2009 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Shark Attacks Spark Terror in Red Sea December 14, 2010 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

South Africa Drought Now a National Disaster March 14, 2018 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Study: Dead Zone in Gulf of Mexico Will Not Disappear Any Time Soon March 28, 2018 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Study: 1 to 2 Million Tons of U.S. Plastic Trash Goes Astray October 30, 2020 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Search On for More Than 200 After India Glacier Fractures, Sweeping Away All Before It February 8, 2021 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Save Farmers or Fish? West Coast Drought Forces Decision for Scarce Water April 13, 2021 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Scientist: Extent of DDT Dumping Off California Coast Is “Staggering” April 30, 2021 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Sharks Use Earth’s Magnetic Field as a GPS, Scientists Discover May 21, 2021 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Study: California Fire Killed 10 Percent of World’s Giant Sequoias June 4, 2021 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Sprawling Oregon Blaze Expands, While Firefighters Gain Ground July 20, 2021 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

‘So Many Memories’: Nearly 1,000 Homes Destroyed by Colorado Fire January 3, 2022 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Sweltering Streets: Hundreds of Homeless Die in Extreme Heat June 21, 2022 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Study: Europe Facing Its Worst Drought in 500 Years August 23, 2022 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Soils of War: The Toxic Legacy for Ukraine’s Breadbasket March 2, 2023 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Summer Inferno: Europe Battles Destructive Wildfires and Extreme Heat July 26, 2023 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

2023’s Severe Weather Caused Unprecedented Financial Damage for U.S. Towns and the Insurance Industry August 9, 2023 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

The Secret to Successful Children? Study Finds It Is Loving Your Spouse February 10, 2021 MARRIAGE & FAMILY

South Korea Conducts First-ever Joint Naval Drills with U.S. November 13, 2017 INTERNATIONAL

Human Activity Means Animals Roam Less, Causing Fears of Disease February 6, 2018 INTERNATIONAL

Surge in Violence Rattles Haiti as Poverty, Fear Deepens April 26, 2021 INTERNATIONAL

A Season of Fear, Not Cheer, as Virus Changes Christmas December 24, 2020 HOLIDAYS

Special Report: U.S. School Closures Dramatically Shrinking Public Education June 5, 2020 EDUCATION

School’s Out: Pakistan Floods Raise Education Fears for Millions November 25, 2022 EDUCATION

Schools Shut, Exams Cancelled: War Shatters Sudan’s Education Sector August 10, 2023 EDUCATION

Study: America’s Political Divide Widest Ever October 22, 2017 POLITICS

Since World War II, U.S. Political Parties Have Become More Extreme August 28, 2020 POLITICS

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