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Families in Iran struggle with school closures even as the airstrikes have stopped
Apr 18, 2026 - World 
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
Pope Leo XIV's visit to African church linked to slavery reflects on his own heritage
Apr 18, 2026 - World
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
Apr 18, 2026 - World
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
Inside smoky shelters, a fast-paced, illegal card game has taken off in Solomon Islands
Apr 17, 2026 - World 
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
Apr 17, 2026 - World
Costa Rica has received a second group of migrants deported from the United States
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