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Auroras illuminate night skies around the world, expected to continue through Sunday

Photos taken from all over the world show bright-colored skies across Europe, New Zealand and in the U.S., where it was visible farther south than usual.
Aurora borealis northern lights
Aurora borealis northern lights

Fighting rages near Ukrainian city of Kharkiv as Russia reports deaths in border regions

Russia’s defense ministry said its forces had taken five border villages in the Kharkiv region, but the area's Ukrainian governor said the fight for control was ongoing.
Aftermath of the explosion of a Russian missile in Kharkiv
Aftermath of the explosion of a Russian missile in Kharkiv
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Hundreds killed by flash floods in northern Afghanistan, U.N. says

Videos posted on social media showed dozens of people gathered behind the hospital in Baghlan looking for their loved ones.
Afghan men clear debris and mud from a damaged house following a flash flood after a heavy rainfall in Laqiha village of Baghlan-i-Markazi district in Baghlan province on May 11, 2024. At least 62 people, mainly women and children, were killed on May 10 in flash flooding that ripped through Afghanistan's Baghlan province, in the north of the country, a local official told AFP.
Afghan men clear debris and mud from a damaged house following a flash flood after a heavy rainfall in Laqiha village of Baghlan-i-Markazi district in Baghlan province on May 11, 2024. At least 62 people, mainly women and children, were killed on May 10 in flash flooding that ripped through Afghanistan's Baghlan province, in the north of the country, a local official told AFP.
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Netherlands’ Eurovision contestant kicked out of song contest over backstage incident hours before final

Swedish police are investigating “a complaint made by a female member of the production crew” about Joost Klein.
Image: NETHERLANDS-MUSIC-EUROVISION
Image: NETHERLANDS-MUSIC-EUROVISION
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un supervises latest test of new rocket launcher

North Korea has maintained an accelerated pace in weapons testing as it expands its military capabilities while diplomacy with the U.S. and South Korea remains stalled.
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Eurovision's LGBTQ contestants make their mark in a turbulent year for the contest

LGBTQ inclusion is broader than ever at the spectacularly campy Eurovision, held this year in Sweden against a backdrop of unrest over Israel’s participation.
From left, Nemo of Switzerland, SABA of Denmark and Mustii of Belgium perform at Eurovision.
From left, Nemo of Switzerland, SABA of Denmark and Mustii of Belgium perform at Eurovision.
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Kylian Mbappé makes official what has long been rumored: He's leaving Paris Saint-Germain

Mbappé joined PSG in 2017 from Monaco in a deal worth 180 million euros.
saoccer player field warm up
saoccer player field warm up
20h ago

Ex-Venezuelan diplomat 'never' considered being president but will launch campaign this month

Former ambassador Edmundo González Urrutia became the opposition Unitary Platform’s candidate after primary winner María Corina Machado was banned from registering.
Edmundo González Urrutia
Edmundo González Urrutia
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Climate protesters try to break into Tesla's Germany factory, multiple people arrested

Tesla is pursuing a major expansion for its battery and car assembly factory in Brandenburg, Germany, about 32 miles south of Berlin.
Police confront environmental activists near the Tesla Gigafactory electric car factory
Police confront environmental activists near the Tesla Gigafactory electric car factory
22h ago

Police called to Drake's home after another trespasser tried to access his property

The trespassing incidents follow a shooting on Drake’s property that seriously injured a security guard on Tuesday morning.
Drake
Drake
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Do these look like pandas to you? Chinese zoo under fire for painting dogs black and white

Two “panda dogs” in a new exhibit are actually Chow Chows dyed black and white, state media reported, citing zoo officials.
Two small dogs disguised as pandas at Taizhou Zoo in Jiangsu province, China on May 4, 2024.
Two small dogs disguised as pandas at Taizhou Zoo in Jiangsu province, China on May 4, 2024.

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