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Gorbachev mourned as rare world leader but some still bitter – The Associated Press – en Español

Gorbachev mourned as rare world leader but some still bitter  The Associated Press – en Español Last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dies aged 91 – BBC News  BBC News BREAKING: Former Soviet Union Leader Mikhail Gorbachev Dies At 91  NBC News So Long

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Justice Dept. alleges “obstructive conduct” occurred at Mar-a-Lago after request for classified documents – CBS News

Justice Dept. alleges “obstructive conduct” occurred at Mar-a-Lago after request for classified documents  CBS News Justice Department says classified documents at Mar-a-Lago were likely ‘concealed and removed’ to block investigation  CNN Honig says DOJ filing shows FBI had no choice but to

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U.N. sends inspectors to Ukraine nuclear plant threatened by war

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A team of U.N. inspectors made its way toward Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant Wednesday on a perilous, long-sought mission to safeguard the site and prevent a catastrophe from the fighting raging around it. WATCH: Fighting

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For Euro countries, inflation hits record-high 9.1 percent

Inflation in the European countries using the euro currency hit another record in August, fueled by soaring energy prices mainly driven by Russia’s war in Ukraine.

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25 Years After Princess Diana’s Death, She’s Still Shaping the Royal Family

Twenty-five years ago on Aug. 31, Princess Diana’s sudden death in a car crash in Paris at the age of 36 shocked the world. It sparked a period of mourning around the world—so many were charmed by her glamour, but

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U.S. Life Expectancy Declined Nearly a Year in 2021, Deepening Historic Slide

Americans’ life expectancy continued to slide in 2021. According to provisional data from the National Center for Health Statistics released on Aug. 31, life expectancy dropped by 0.9 years in 2021, leading to a total decrease of about 2.7 years

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Brutal heatwave headed for US west, raising health fears – The Guardian US

Brutal heatwave headed for US west, raising health fears  The Guardian US Long duration, high impact heat wave kicks off Tuesday  CBS 8 San Diego A prolonged and record heat wave builds over the West this week  CNN California braces for another run

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Satellite images and maps show scale of Pakistan flood disaster

The little boy in blue could be around nine or 10 years old. He’s sat with his family on rescued furniture and they are surrounded by floodwaters.

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New Russia gas halt tightens energy screws on Europe

By Christoph Steitz and Nina Chestney FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) -Russia halted gas supplies via Europe’s key supply route on Wednesday, intensifying an economic battle between Moscow and Brussels and raising the prospects of recession and energy rationing in some of the

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Japan PM Kishida apologizes for his party’s ties with Unification Church

By Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO (Reuters) -Amid sliding approval ratings, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida apologised for his party’s links with the controversial Unification Church, vowing to win back public trust by severing such ties and tightening vigilance over political activities.

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