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April 19, 2024: MIDDLE EAST

Israel, Iran Play Down Apparent Israeli Strike. The Muted Responses Could Calm Tensions—For Now

JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel and Iran on Friday both played down an apparent Israeli airstrike near a major air base and nuclear site in central Iran, signaling the two bitter enemies are ready to prevent their latest eruption of violence from escalating into a full-blown regional war.

April 19, 2024: AFRICA

The West African Sahel Is Becoming a Drug Smuggling Corridor, UN Warns, as Seizures Skyrocket

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) – Drug seizures soared in the West African Sahel region according to figures released Friday in a new UN report, indicating the conflict-ridden region is becoming an influential route for drug trafficking.

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World’s Largest UN Peacekeeping Force Headed for Darfur August 14, 2007 AFRICA

A Week On, Brutal Cyclone Freddy Still Taxes Southern Africa March 20, 2023 AFRICA

‘What Can We Do?’: Millions in African Countries Need Power March 29, 2023 AFRICA

Why Are Aid Groups Warning of a New Humanitarian Crisis in Eastern Congo? February 19, 2024 AFRICA

The West African Sahel Is Becoming a Drug Smuggling Corridor, UN Warns, as Seizures Skyrocket April 19, 2024 AFRICA

Why Is Latin America Collapsing? October 25, 2019 AMERICAS

Washington Steps up Family Expulsions as U.S.-Mexico Border Arrivals Keep Climbing March 26, 2021 AMERICAS

Why Romanian Migrants from Europe Are Taking Rafts from Mexico to Enter the U.S. May 28, 2021 AMERICAS

Why Are Earthquakes So Devastating in Haiti? August 18, 2021 AMERICAS

What Is the U.S. Title 42 Immigration Policy and Why Is It Expanding? January 17, 2023 AMERICAS

Why Nationalities Matter as U.S. Braces for Migration Surge May 5, 2023 AMERICAS

What to Watch During President Trump’s Asia Visit November 3, 2017 ASIA

What’s Behind Rising Tensions in the South China Sea? July 17, 2020 ASIA

What’s Driving the India-China Military Standoff? September 10, 2020 ASIA

With Only Days of Coal Stocks Left, India Faces Power Crisis October 8, 2021 ASIA

What Made North Korea Test Its Biggest ICBM Yet? March 25, 2022 ASIA

What Is Happening at Fukushima Plant 12 Years After Meltdown? March 10, 2023 ASIA

War Crimes by Myanmar’s Military ‘More Frequent and Brazen,’ UN Probe Finds August 10, 2023 ASIA

Why Britain’s Exit from the EU Is No Surprise June 24, 2016 EUROPE

With Little Ado, a Divided United Kingdom Casts Off into the Brexit Unknown January 5, 2021 EUROPE

Why Are the UK and EU Still Fighting Over Brexit? October 15, 2021 EUROPE

War in Ukraine Fuels Fears Among Draft-age Russian Youths April 1, 2022 EUROPE

Word War: In Russia-Ukraine War, Information Became a Weapon February 24, 2023 EUROPE

What to Know About King Charles III’s Coronation May 4, 2023 EUROPE

With Lives Shattered by War, Ukrainian Teens Build New Dreams February 23, 2024 EUROPE

War in the Mid-East – Claiming Victory August 14, 2006 MIDDLE EAST

Who Will Control the Temple Mount? October 10, 2007 MIDDLE EAST

What Will Change Under Israel’s New Government? June 15, 2021 MIDDLE EAST

Why Are Palestinians Protesting Against President Abbas? June 30, 2021 MIDDLE EAST

What Is Behind the Storming of Iraq’s Parliament? July 29, 2022 MIDDLE EAST

‘We Can’t Afford Anything’: Turkey’s Cost-of-living Crisis Threatens Erdogan’s Re-election May 12, 2023 MIDDLE EAST

“We Got Him!”—The Implications January 13, 2004 GEOPOLITICS

The West’s Cooperation with Russia Raises Concerns January 1, 2016 GEOPOLITICS

With President Trump’s Help, Israel and the United Arab Emirates Reach Historic Deal to Normalize Relations August 13, 2020 GEOPOLITICS

A Worried Asia Wonders: What Will Joe Biden Do? November 10, 2020 GEOPOLITICS

West Concerned by Closer Russia-China Ties, Top NATO General Says February 5, 2021 GEOPOLITICS

What Do North Korea’s Missile Tests Mean for U.S. Relations? March 25, 2021 GEOPOLITICS

What Is the Risk of a War Between Russia and Ukraine? November 24, 2021 GEOPOLITICS

Why Russia Won’t Leave Ukraine Alone February 23, 2022 GEOPOLITICS

Why China Is Trying to Mediate in Russia’s War with Ukraine April 28, 2023 GEOPOLITICS

Why Tensions Have Been Growing Along NATO’s Eastern Border with Belarus August 16, 2023 GEOPOLITICS

Who Are the Houthis and Why Hasn’t the U.S. Retaliated for Their Attacks on Ships in the Middle East? December 7, 2023 GEOPOLITICS

What to Know About Turkey’s Decision to Move Forward with Sweden’s Bid to Join NATO December 26, 2023 GEOPOLITICS

What Is Happening in Ecuador? January 23, 2024 CRIME & PUNISHMENT

World Stock Markets Follow China’s Lead March 2, 2007 ECONOMY & PERSONAL FINANCE

World Markets Plunge as Fears of U.S. Recession Take Hold January 22, 2008 ECONOMY & PERSONAL FINANCE

World Economic Forum: “Dire Situations Call for Bold Measures” June 19, 2008 ECONOMY & PERSONAL FINANCE

WaMu: Largest Bank Collapse in U.S. History October 3, 2008 ECONOMY & PERSONAL FINANCE

WHO Warns Economic-Motivated Suicide Will Increase in 2009 January 8, 2009 ECONOMY & PERSONAL FINANCE

Will Global Unemployment Rise? February 3, 2009 ECONOMY & PERSONAL FINANCE

Women May Outnumber Men in the U.S. Labor Force May 4, 2009 ECONOMY & PERSONAL FINANCE

World’s 8 Richest Men Have Same Wealth as Poorest 50 Percent January 23, 2018 ECONOMY & PERSONAL FINANCE

Worry About Stagflation, a Flashback to ‘70s, Begins to Grow May 27, 2022 ECONOMY & PERSONAL FINANCE

World Bank: Recession a Looming Threat for Global Economy January 11, 2023 ECONOMY & PERSONAL FINANCE

Why a Government Default Could Be Worse Than a Shutdown May 19, 2023 ECONOMY & PERSONAL FINANCE

Why Americans Feel Gloomy About the Economy Despite Falling Inflation and Low Unemployment November 20, 2023 ECONOMY & PERSONAL FINANCE

World More Obese Than Starving November 6, 2006 HEALTH ISSUES

West Nile Remains a Threat Despite Colder Weather October 17, 2007 HEALTH ISSUES

Whooping Cough Epidemic Worst in 50 Years November 1, 2010 HEALTH ISSUES

West Nile Virus Outbreak Plagues America September 27, 2012 HEALTH ISSUES

WHO Warns of Global Cancer Upsurge April 3, 2014 HEALTH ISSUES

West Virginia Records 872 Fatal Overdoses Last Year March 9, 2018 HEALTH ISSUES

Women, Babies at Risk as COVID-19 Disrupts Health Services, World Bank Warns June 30, 2020 HEALTH ISSUES

WHO: 1 in 7 Reported COVID-19 Infections Among Health Workers September 17, 2020 HEALTH ISSUES

Will COVID-19 Vaccines Work on the New Coronavirus Variant? January 6, 2021 HEALTH ISSUES

Why India Is Facing an Oxygen Crisis as COVID Cases Mount April 23, 2021 HEALTH ISSUES

What Should I Know About the Delta Variant? June 25, 2021 HEALTH ISSUES

Wary, Weary World Slams Doors Shut, Fearing Omicron Variant November 30, 2021 HEALTH ISSUES

WHO Says 99 Percent of World’s Population Breathes Poor-quality Air April 4, 2022 HEALTH ISSUES

WFP: People Facing Acute Food Insecurity Reach 345 Million Worldwide August 24, 2022 HEALTH ISSUES

WHO Says COVID Emergency Is Over. What Does That Mean? May 8, 2023 HEALTH ISSUES

With 735 Million People Hungry, UN Says World Is ‘Off Track’ to Meet its 2030 Goal July 14, 2023 HEALTH ISSUES

World at Risk of Losing Malaria Fight as Cases Rise, Report Says December 4, 2023 HEALTH ISSUES

Was Jesus’ Tomb Found? – Part 1 March 6, 2007 RELIGION

Will the Pope and Russian Patriarch Meet? August 9, 2007 RELIGION

What’s Your Religion? In the U.S., a Common Reply Now is “None” December 15, 2021 RELIGION

World Shifting From Rural to Urban July 20, 2007 SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Will Bulletproof Backpacks Become the Norm? August 17, 2007 SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Why Are More American Workers Testing Positive for Drugs? May 9, 2018 SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Will Robots Take Your Job? Quarter of US Workers at Risk January 25, 2019 SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

What Is Juneteenth? June 19, 2020 SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

‘We’re Done with Dead Kids’: U.S. Bars Hand Out Free Fentanyl Tests April 20, 2022 SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Will Faster Supercomputers Help Solve World’s Problems? December 13, 2007 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

What Is the Metaverse and How Will It Work? October 29, 2021 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

What to Know About Next Week’s Total Solar Eclipse in the U.S., Mexico and Canada April 4, 2024 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Worst in Europe: Up to 25,000 Islamist Extremists Living in UK September 10, 2017 TERRORISM & SECURITY

Weather Worries Pentagon March 8, 2004 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Worldwide Temps Near Record Highs December 29, 2006 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Wild Weather Continues January 24, 2007 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Winter in Northern Hemisphere Warmest in 125 Years April 6, 2007 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Wildfires Threaten Thousands in California September 4, 2009 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Wheat Rust Epidemic Shrinks Grain Production May 3, 2011 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Worst Drought in 70 Years Afflicts Mexico December 30, 2011 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Wildfires Scorch Western United States July 16, 2012 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Wild Bee Species Critical to Pollination on the Decline April 18, 2019 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Why Biodiversity Matters to You May 8, 2019 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

With ‘Big One’ Coming, Quake Alert System Expands West Coast Coverage March 19, 2021 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Water Crisis ‘Couldn’t Be Worse’ on Oregon-California Border May 28, 2021 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Weather Service: Suburban Chicago Tornado Had 140 mph Winds June 23, 2021 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

What Kilauea’s History Tells Us About Its Future October 1, 2021 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

‘What Fear?’: Hindus Bathe in Frothy, Polluted Indian River November 12, 2021 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Wildfires Torched up to a Fifth of All Giant Sequoia Trees December 2, 2021 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Wildfires Have Burned a Record Amount in British Columbia July 19, 2023 WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

World Reacts to Historic Presidential Win November 6, 2008 INTERNATIONAL

World Reacts to Obama Inauguration February 3, 2009 INTERNATIONAL

The World Today: News at a Glance March 11, 2009 INTERNATIONAL

Why Are Gas Prices So Low? January 30, 2015 INTERNATIONAL

White House: U.S. Is Waging Wars in 7 Countries March 17, 2018 INTERNATIONAL

Will the New U.S.-Mexico Trade Deal Leave Out Canada? August 28, 2018 INTERNATIONAL

Where Are the World’s Stateless People? June 19, 2020 INTERNATIONAL

When the U.S. Sneezes, the World Catches a Cold. What Happens When It Has Severe COVID-19? July 24, 2020 INTERNATIONAL

World Food Program Says Needs $6.8 Billion over Next 6 Months to Avert Famine October 13, 2020 INTERNATIONAL

World Food Program Chief Warns of Vulnerable Supply Chains January 29, 2021 INTERNATIONAL

What Is Behind Haiti’s Political Strife? February 9, 2021 INTERNATIONAL

When Is the U.S. War in Afghanistan Really Over? July 6, 2021 INTERNATIONAL

World Remembers Holocaust as Antisemitism Rises in Pandemic January 27, 2022 INTERNATIONAL

WTO Chief Warns of Rocky Road to Deals amid ‘Polycrisis’ June 15, 2022 INTERNATIONAL

World Military Spending Rises to an All-time High April 24, 2023 INTERNATIONAL

War, Natural Disasters Left Record 71 Million People Internally Displaced in 2022, Report Says May 12, 2023 INTERNATIONAL

War-Wracked Myanmar Is Now the World’s Top Opium Producer, Surpassing Afghanistan December 13, 2023 INTERNATIONAL

What a New President in Taiwan Means for the Island, China, the U.S. and the World January 17, 2024 INTERNATIONAL

What to Know about the U.S. Strikes in Iraq and Syria and Its Attacks with the UK in Yemen February 6, 2024 INTERNATIONAL

World Bank Puts Cost of Rebuilding Ukraine at $411 Billion March 24, 2023 ANALYSIS

What Is Hamas? A Look at the Group’s History October 13, 2023 PROFILE

What’s Next? Saturday’s Election Verdict Is Not Last Step November 9, 2020 POLITICS

What Is the Senate Filibuster and Why Change It? March 19, 2021 POLITICS

What Is the Senate Filibuster and Why Change It? June 3, 2021 POLITICS

What’s in the Bipartisan U.S. $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill? October 1, 2021 POLITICS

What’s Next for UK after Boris Johnson’s Resignation? July 7, 2022 POLITICS

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