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Weapons such as the M82 are part of a “torrent” of illegal arms flowing south that Mexico says shouldn't be in the hands of civilians.

Scientists in the Arctic discovered a preserved frozen lion cub that was approximately 28,000 years old. The animal was found in permafrost in a Siberian cave with its whiskers still intact.

Though there are children and men among the victims, 80% are women. A group wants the attacks classified as femicides and demand help with surgeries and psychological aid.

Some demands about what to do to Cuba are not practical, and “Republicans know this,” said one critic, but the GOP also knows Cuban Americans want bold action.

Greece is racing to protect some of the world’s most iconic cultural sites as devastating wildfires spread to areas around Athens, forcing the evacuation of several nearby villages. NBC News’ Molly Hunter breaks down how the fires started and how firefighters are trying to save Greece’s historic sites. 

The U.N. peacekeeping force deployed along the border said it has detected rocket launches from Lebanon, and return artillery fire by Israel.

Witnesses say that residents are fleeing the town famed for its rock-hewn churches that is a holy site for millions of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians.

"The United States will not waver in our support of people in Hong Kong."

Only about 15 percent of the world’s population is fully vaccinated, with the highest numbers found in the world’s richest countries. COVAX, a multibillion dollar alliance, has delivered vaccines to 138 countries, but experts say the global effort to fight Covid needs more speed and resources in order to beat the pandemic.

Church founder Brian Houston suggested the charges are tied to allegations that his preacher father, Frank Houston, had abused a boy in the 1970s.

The Taliban have been on the offensive in recent months, as U.S. and NATO forces complete their pullout from the war-torn country.