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Early monsoon rains have wrought devastating flooding throughout Pakistan

NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Farah Naureen, Mercy Corps’ country director for Pakistan, about relief efforts in the region after catastrophic flooding.

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A third of Pakistan is underwater as tens of millions swamped by deadly floods

Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman says crisis is of ‘unimaginable proportions’ as death toll rises to 1,136, with more feared dead in mountainous north

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Democratic strategist Paul Begala blasts Biden student loan relief: ‘Terrible policy’ – New York Post

Democratic strategist Paul Begala blasts Biden student loan relief: ‘Terrible policy’  New York Post Student loan handout reaction: People ‘are getting rewarded for doing the least amount’  Fox News House Republicans call out Biden’s ‘clown’ attack comparing COVID loans to student debt

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At least 85 Palestinians killed this year as Israel steps up West Bank raids

At least 85 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank this year as Israeli forces carried out nightly raids in cities, towns and villages. That makes 2022 the deadliest year in the occupied territory since 2016.

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Greenland’s Melting ‘Zombie Ice’ Will Raise Global Sea Level By 10 Inches, Scientists Warn

Zombie ice from the massive Greenland ice sheet will eventually raise global sea level by at least 10 inches (27 centimeters) on its own, according to a study released Monday. Zombie or doomed ice is ice that is still attached

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What it’s like for Ukrainians working at a nuclear plant under Russian occupation

Andriy Tuz was at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant when it came under Russian control. Now in Switzerland, the plant’s ex-spokesman talks about his ordeal leaving and how remaining Ukrainians are doing. (Image credit: Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP via Getty Images)

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The ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy Is Officially Over. But Hundreds of Migrants Are Still Stuck in Mexico

Twice, asylum seeker Maria has shown up to her scheduled court dates in El Paso, Texas, and twice, officials have sent her back to Mexico. For three months, Maria has struggled to get herself removed from the U.S. government’s Migrant

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Canada invokes 1977 pipeline treaty with U.S. again over Line 5 dispute

Ottawa (Reuters) – Canada invoked a 1977 pipeline treaty on Monday with the United States for the second time to trigger negotiations to settle a long running dispute over Enbridge Inc’s Line 5 pipeline, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said. “In

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Ministers optimistic they can reach deal to avert strike at start of school year

‘If the sides have good will… we can close this in a few hours,’ education minister says, as treasury officials reportedly insist nothing finalized yet

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