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New opposition group plans protest in Tunisia after extreme heat-driven power and water cuts

Tunisians are facing water and electricity shortages amid extreme heat, fueling anger at the country's leadership

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Iran dismisses U.S. economic threats, and other developments in the Middle East

Iran on Thursday dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump' s threats of economic pain and isolation, while the U.K and other nations condemned Israel over a controversial settlement project.

One lesbian couple's winding path to marriage leads to a historic first in Bolivia

Like many newlyweds, Fabiana Justiniano and Scarlett Rocha grow misty-eyed when they reminisce about their wedding day: racing from the civil registry to get their hair and makeup done, dancing in their white dresses late into the night with more than a hundred friends and relatives.

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Quebec's premier says Canada-U.S. trade talks are 'far from over'

Quebec's premier said Canada-U.S. trade negotiations are "far from over" and demanded more information from Prime Minister Mark Carney before deciding whether an emerging agreement adequately protects Quebec's dairy and forestry sectors.

A Russian missile and drone barrage kills at least 16 in Ukraine's Kyiv region

Russia pounded the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and the surrounding region with scores of missiles and drones in a nighttime aerial attack that lasted for hours and killed at least 16 people, officials said Thursday.