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Election officials display a ballot paper while sorting and counting votes after polls close at a polling station during Zambia's general elections.
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Election crisis in one of Africa’s most stable democracies, Mecca agreement may get another signee, SCOTUS sides with Trump on mail-in ballots

The mineral-rich southern African nation of Zambia is slipping into political crisis following last week’s disputed election, in which incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema won a second five-year term.

Singapore’s baby push
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Singapore’s baby push

Singapore is experiencing a fertility crisis, but a new government incentive could change that.

Members of the Coalition of the Willing meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine
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European leaders head to Ukraine, US and Canada butt heads over trade, US threatens “economic D-Day” on Iran

The gathering today, which falls on the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence from the Soviet Union, brings together nearly three dozen European countries supporting Ukraine with financial and military aid against Russia.

A ball that's about much more than sports
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A ball that's about much more than sports

One sports fan this weekend took home an important piece of soccer history - the "Hand of God" ball

The world’s oldest president returns to his post
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The world’s oldest president returns to his post

The 93-year-old finally returned from his “brief private stay in Europe,” during which rumors abounded about his health and ability to govern.

Zhuque-3 rocket by China’s private rocket firm LandSpace, takes off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
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China successfully lands a rocket, Strikes in Ukraine threaten wheat exports, Denmark deprioritizes data center power

Chinese aerospace company LandSpace successfully recovered the first stage of a rocket on land for the first time on Wednesday, marking a major step toward reusable rockets.

High maintenance
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High maintenance

When Donald Trump first entered office in 2017, debt stood at $19.95 trillion.

Nigeria’s presidential race kicks off
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Nigeria’s presidential race kicks off

President Bola Tinubu faces strong headwinds in his bid for a second term.

A banner reading "Buy Canadian", in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on goods from Canada, is held aloft by a pair of hockey sticks in front of a house
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US-Canada talks hit tariff deadline, Meta goes on trial, Japan to test missiles in Australia

Washington and Ottawa are down to the wire with last-minute talks to reach an agreement by 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, when President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 50% tariffs on over $20 billion of Canadian goods.

The DRC’s deadliest Ebola outbreak ever
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The DRC’s deadliest Ebola outbreak ever

On Monday, public health officials said the virus had killed 2,325 people.