Syrian forces who fought Druze militias leave Sweida province under a ceasefire
The conflict had drawn airstrikes against Syrian forces by neighboring Israel in defense of the Druze before a truce halted most of the fighting.
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The EU just proposed a ban on oil from Russia, its main energy supplier
The European Union relies on energy exports from Russia more than from any other country. Now, the EU is proposing to cut itself off from Russian… -
A Canadian official says Americans can get abortions there if Roe is overturned
While it's not yet clear what resemblance the Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion will bear to the final version, its current form suggests Justices may… -
Sydney man admits to pushing a gay American off a cliff in 1988
CANBERRA, Australia — A man told police he killed American mathematician Scott Johnson in 1988 by pushing the 27-year-old off a Sydney cliff in what… -
For many Arab Muslims celebrating the end of Ramadan, it's not Eid without ma'amoul
As Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar comes to a close, many Muslims are preparing to break their fasts and celebrate Eid al-Fitr with… -
Vacuuming carbon from the air could stop climate change. Not everyone likes the idea
Some of the biggest companies in the world, including Facebook and Google, are planning to spend almost $1 billion on a new climate change strategy. It's… -
When this Shanghai building went into COVID lockdown, my WeChat message group blew up
For nine years, I lived in a giant apartment complex called the Summit with hundreds of other people in the city of Shanghai.My family and I left China… -
U.S. Marine veteran Trevor Reed is released from Russia in a prisoner swap
The Biden administration and the family of Trevor Reed say the U.S. Marine veteran is out of Russian prison and safely on his way back to the U.S. The… -
Ruins of an ancient temple for Zeus were unearthed in Egypt
CAIRO — Egyptian archaeologists unearthed the ruins of a temple for the ancient Greek god Zeus in the Sinai Peninsula, antiquities authorities said…
