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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (R) reaffirmed the alliance's backing for  Volodymyr Zelensky's (L) Ukraine

'Extremely Important' US Keeps Backing Ukraine: NATO Chief

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said it was "extremely important" that the United States maintains its backing for Ukraine, after former president Donald Trump chose a sceptic of aiding Kyiv as his election running mate.
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The proposed legislation said that 'female circumcision' is a deep-rooted cultural and religious practice

Gambia MPs Uphold Ban On Female Genital Mutilation

Gambian lawmakers on Monday upheld a 2015 ban on female genital mutilation despite pressure from religious traditionalists in the West African country, rejecting a controversial bill seeking to overturn the law after months of heated debate.
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh PM's Helicopter-flying Servant Sparks Graft Probe

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says she is "taking measures" after a slew of corruption scandals -- including one involving her former household servant who now travels by helicopter after amassing a staggering $34 million fortune.
Mikel Oyarzabal (R) turned home the winning goal for Spain four minutes from time

Spain Beat England To Win Euro 2024 Final With Late Oyarzabal Goal

Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal scored a dramatic late winner as Spain triumphed in Sunday's Euro 2024 final, beating England 2-1 to confirm their re-emergence as a force on the international stage and end their opponents' dreams of winning a first title in almost six decades.
Roberto said he owned a home, store and car, but left everything behind to flee gangs

Haiti Church Takes In Hundreds Fleeing Gang Violence

Over a year and a half since Haiti's rampant gang violence upended her life, Philomene Dayiti longs for nothing more than leaving the Port-au-Prince church where she has taken refuge with hundreds of others and returning home.

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