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Muslims around the world begin celebrating Eid al-Fitr

Muslim worshippers participate in Eid al-Fitr prayers, signifying the end of the holy month of Ramadan, at the Great Mosque of Mecca. -/Saudi Press Agency/dpa Many Muslims around the world are celebrating the Eid al-Fitr festival on Monday, the first

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Sydney man admits to pushing a gay American off a cliff in 1988

The defendant faces a potential sentence of life in prison on sentencing scheduled for Tuesday. (Image credit: Rick Rycroft/AP)

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Shanghai Residents Protest Lockdown With Marches, Smashed Vegetables and Art Projects

Discontent has been widespread on Chinese social media ever since Shanghai started a rigid lockdown in late March. Now, it is moving into the real world.

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Live Updates Russia-Ukraine News: Mariupol, Pelosi – The New York Times

Live Updates Russia-Ukraine News: Mariupol, Pelosi  The New York Times Pelosi reaffirms U.S. support for Ukraine during surprise vitas to Kyiv  Los Angeles Times Russia-Ukraine live news: Mariupol evacuations continue  Al Jazeera English Pelosi makes unannounced trip to Kyiv, becoming highest-ranking US official

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Dubai Deliveroo Drivers Demand Higher Pay in Rare Strike

Thousands of Deliveroo drivers walked off the job in Dubai over the weekend to protest low pay and poor working conditions, a rare act of defiance in the Middle East business hub where labor actions are criminalized.

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Campaigns kick off in earnest with primaries in 13 states in May – NPR

Campaigns kick off in earnest with primaries in 13 states in May  NPR The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2022  CNN Trump’s bid to shape GOP faces test with voters in May races  The Associated Press – en Español Trump

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Mazel Tov Cocktail Party: Take an ounce of hip hop, dash of polka, then square dance

Finding a thriving dance culture in the Adirondacks Mountains inspired the band to take its sound in an unexpected direction. (Image credit: Laura Carbone/Kathleen Tagg)

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Amid Shanghai’s COVID-19 Surge, a Nursing Home Resident Was Sent to the Morgue While Still Alive

A Shanghai nursing home resident was mistakenly taken to the morgue while still alive, state media reported, as the city’s Covid-19 outbreak and prolonged lockdown stretch aged-care and medical facilities to breaking point. The municipal government confirmed the incident and

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The Met Gala Returns to Its Traditional Spot on the First Monday in May

NEW YORK (AP) — Well, hello first Monday in May. The year’s biggest night in fashion, the Met Gala, returns to its usual berth on the social calendar this year after pandemic upheaval. And if it feels like one of

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New Zealand welcomes back tourists as it eases pandemic rules

New Zealand welcomed tourists from the U.S., Canada, Britain, Japan and more than 50 other countries for the first time in more than two years. (Image credit: Jed Bradley/AP)

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