Iran and Egypt will meet, uncomfortably, in Seattle’s World Cup ‘Pride Match’
Egypt and Iran are two of the most repressive countries for gays and lesbians.
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Angel City FC trades Kennedy Fuller to Bay FC
Angel City will receive $520,000 in total funds for the midfielder, who was nearly 17 when she arrived in 2024 as the fourth in an influx of teen signings.
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Africa’s Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals
Some Ebola patients in Congo turn to traditional healers instead of going to the hospital to treat the Bundibugyo virus.
Africa’s clean energy projects face financing barrier from credit rating rules
Billions pledged for Africa’s clean energy transition are failing to translate into projects on the ground as high financing costs deter investors.
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Killing of Russian artist in Poland has hallmarks of political assassination, prime minister says
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says the killing of a Russian artist critical of President Vladimir Putin looks like an assassination.
Macron deploys Versailles’ gold, mirrors and history in a high-stakes courtship of Trump
The French president throws open Louis XIV’s palace to his U.S. counterpart for a private reception, show and dinner marking America’s 250th birthday.
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Cuba’s Communist Party convenes unscheduled session to debate new economic measures
Cuba’s Communist Party has called an unscheduled session, days after President Miguel Díaz-Canel announced an economic reform package.
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A primer on uranium enrichment as Iran’s nuclear program faces scrutiny
Iran war negotiations are putting the country’s uranium enrichment program back under scrutiny. Trump wants to prevent a nuclear weapon.
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Trump administration to buy back another energy company’s offshore wind leases for 4 more projects
The Trump administration says it’s buying back another energy company’s U.S. offshore wind leases for four more wind projects, bringing the total amount spent on these agreements to nearly $2.6…
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As crime surges in some Latin American countries, a far-right backlash is brewing
Rising crime and extortion in some Latin American countries have fueled support for conservative populists who promise strong-arm tactics.