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What’s at stake as the U.S. faces Iran at the World Cup

The U.S. has to beat Iran to advance, while Iran only has to tie. The match comes after controversy over flags, Iran’s national anthem, and ongoing protests in Iran. (Image credit: Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

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What Is Outdoor Air Conditioning? And How Bad Is It for the Environment?

The organizers of this year’s World Cup in Qatar are facing heat for a range of controversies. But when athletes hit the field, they’ll be nice and cool, despite scorching temperatures outside. That’s because the open-air arenas the country constructed

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Chinese authorities seek out COVID protesters – Reuters

Chinese authorities seek out COVID protesters  Reuters China’s lockdown protests: What you need to know  CNN Anti-Lockdown Protests Break Out in Several Chinese Cities After Building Fire  Voice of America Opinion | Amid protests, Xi should admit that China’s covid policy has failed  The

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Chinese University Students Sent Home Amid Protests

BEIJING — Chinese universities are sending students home as the ruling Communist Party tightens anti-virus controls and tries to prevent more protests after crowds angered by its severe “zero COVID” restrictions called for President Xi Jinping to resign in the

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San Francisco considers allowing law enforcement robots to use lethal force

From sci-fi to the streets, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors considers a policy proposal on whether or not the San Francisco Police Department can use robots as a deadly force. (Image credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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Russia Cancels Arms-Control Talks, U.S. Says

Washington had hoped the Cairo meeting would lead to the resumption of inspections under the New START treaty.

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China Covid Protests Lead to Clampdown

Police turn out to discourage gatherings in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong as state-media doubles down on Xi Jinping’s zero-tolerance approach to pandemic

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Protesters in China call for the end of the ‘zero COVID’ policy

Protesters in China have been calling for the end of the country’s “zero COVID” policy and political reform.

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Ukraine remembers a famine under Stalin, and points to parallels with Putin

Ukraine marked 90 years since a terrible famine that killed at least 4 million of its people. The event was especially poignant this year as Ukraine deals with its present crisis. (Image credit: Carol Guzy for NPR)

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