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Violent Attacks in China Raise Difficult Questions

A series of deadly attacks within China in recent weeks have killed dozens and left people uneasy. Those who carried out the attacks have been seemingly ordinary people who authorities say became disgruntled or unhappy. Our correspondent brings us to t…

Western embassies in Kyiv shut due to Russian air attack threat

Russia promised a response to President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets on Russian soil with U.S.-made missiles.

Oarfish keep washing ashore in California. Folklore suggests that could be a bad omen

A deep sea oarfish washed up in Southern California. Japanese folklore suggests seeing the rare fish is a bad omen, some accounts say.

A surge in mass attacks has killed dozens in China in recent months

Dozens of people have been killed in China in the past three months in a series of mass attacks. The latest on Tuesday saw primary school students injured by a car as they arrived for classes.

Residents in Haiti’s capital stand with police in a battle to repel gang attack

Residents have been angered by the latest gang attacks. Violence forced Haiti’s main airport to shut down last week after the country swore in a new prime minister.

Ukraine carries out first attacks on Russian territory using U.S. ballistic missiles

For the first time, Ukraine has fired U.S. ballistic missiles into Russia as part of heavy ongoing fighting. Russia is expressing strong opposition and says this marks an escalation in the war.

Is Israel Using New, Deadly Military Technology in Gaza?

NPR has been collecting eyewitness accounts from Gaza that indicate Israel is using a new type of drone. One that has a gun attached that can shoot people remotely. We hear how Israel is using it in Gaza and what this technology could mean for the future of warfare.

As Nadal plays his last tourney, Federer sends an emotional note from ‘your fan, Roger’

“You challenged me in ways no one else could,” Roger Federer tells Rafael Nadal, who will retire after this week’s Davis Cup tennis tournament.

How the war with Russia, at the 1,000 day milestone, shaped one soldier and his wife

A Ukrainian soldier and his wife describe how 1,000 days of war have changed their lives and their country.

How one Ukrainian soldier and his wife survived 1,000 days of war with Russia

A Ukrainian soldier and his wife describe how the large-scale Russian invasion has changed their lives and their country.

Morning news brief

It’s been 1,000 days since Russia began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Dozens of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong sentenced to prison. What will a second Trump presidency mean for your taxes?

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