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Families in Iran struggle with school closures even as the airstrikes have stopped

Schools have been closed across Iran since the United States and Israel launched the war on Feb. 28, with no word on when in-person instruction will resume

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Pope Leo XIV's visit to African church linked to slavery reflects on his own heritage

The pope’s planned visit to a Catholic chapel in Angola that was connected to the slave trade is seen as a symbolic moment by some Africans

Canadian man facing 14 murder charges to plead guilty to aiding suicide

The lawyer for a Canadian man facing murder charges for allegedly selling lethal substances online to people at risk of self-harm has told the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. that he has agreed to plead guilty to counseling or aiding suicide

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Inside smoky shelters, a fast-paced, illegal card game has taken off in Solomon Islands

Growing numbers in the capital Honiara are playing the street card game Pass for a chance of a big payout, while risking big lossesAs the school day ends in Honiara, *Irene, a 43-year-old teacher in a floral dress with a yellow daisy in her bun, steps on to a minibus.After 10 minutes, Irene gets off the bus, walks down an alley, and enters a damp, smoky shelter. Plastic tables fill the space and playing cards are scattered on the floor. Irene has stopped by a hidden gambling table in a western suburb of Honiara to play Pass, a street card game gaining popularity in the Solomon Islands capital. Continue reading...

Costa Rica takes in a second group of migrants deported from the US

Costa Rica has received a second group of migrants deported from the United States