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Apr 07 2026ENVIRONMENT

Heavy rains ravage Afghanistan, leaving 117 missing or dead

Afghanistan faces yet another brutal spell of extreme weather, with floods and landslides now linked to 110 deaths and 11 more people unaccounted for. Over two weeks, relentless rain has turned streets into rivers, buried homes under mud, and cut off entire towns. Just in the last day, floods took 1

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Apr 06 2026POLITICS

A Targeted Strike Deepens Lebanon’s Divides

An Israeli air raid on a building in Ain Saadeh, a town east of Beirut known for its Christian population, resulted in the deaths of three residents. Among those killed was a local official from the Lebanese Forces Party, a group that strongly opposes Hezbollah. The incident has intensified already

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Apr 06 2026OPINION

Teaching When the World Feels Uncertain

In a typical college class, students often leave with polite thanks for the lecture that just ended. This semester’s classes are different; after discussions about digital misinformation and political lawsuits, students leave with comments like “That was depressing” or a sarcastic “Another uplifting

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Apr 06 2026POLITICS

A Russian Air Force Leader Dies in Crimea Plane Crash

A senior officer of Russia’s air force lost his life when a military transport plane went down in Crimea last month. The crash killed 30 people, according to a high‑ranking official who spoke with local media. The pilot was Alexander Otroshchenko, commander of the 45th Army under the Northern Fleet

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Apr 06 2026FINANCE

New Tax Rules Push Nonprofits to Think Ahead

Nonprofits are facing fresh challenges as a big tax package rolled out in 2025 adds new rules that touch everything from donor gifts to university endowments. The law does not change when the yearly Form 990 must be sent to the IRS, but it introduces new tax rules that finance teams need to study

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Apr 06 2026POLITICS

Ukraine Wins Back 480 Square Kilometres in the East

Ukrainian forces have reclaimed about 480 square kilometres of land in the southeast and east, a head‑count given by army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi after a visit to the front. The gains include eight villages in Dnipropetrovsk and four more in Zaporizhzhia. The army says the recovery happened since la

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Apr 06 2026TECHNOLOGY

When Online Battles Lead to Strange Removals

A musician recently found herself in a bizarre situation where posts about her fight against a copyright claim got taken down for breaking copyright rules. After a distributor reversed its claim on her YouTube videos, her updates on Facebook and Instagram mysteriously vanished too. The platforms and

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Apr 06 2026SPORTS

Inter Milan coach praises team effort after big win

Inter Milan’s coach smiled after his team crushed Roma 5-2 on Sunday. Players like Thuram and Lautaro impressed him, but his comments about Italian football were more serious. He admitted everyone shares blame for the negative vibes in the game. Coaches, players, and even journalists get caught up i

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Apr 06 2026HEALTH

Eating right in Brazil: what diets might protect against health risks?

A recent study followed Brazilian adults to see how their eating habits affect a condition called metabolic syndrome. This condition raises the risk of heart disease and diabetes and involves issues like high blood pressure, extra belly fat, and irregular blood sugar. Researchers focused on two diet

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Apr 06 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Stars Share Their Easter Fun in 2026

Easter isn't just for egg hunts anymore. In 2026, celebrities showed how they celebrate the holiday, from family photo shoots to playful fashion choices. Some stars went for cute bunny ears while others shared cozy moments with their kids. Social media became the stage for these holiday snapshots, g

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