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U.S. veterans who flew for China in World War II are welcomed back as heroes

With U.S.-China relations at their lowest point in decades, the "Flying Tigers" wanted to share a “message of cooperation and friendship between two great countries.”
Harry Moyer in San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Harry Moyer in San Luis Obispo, Calif.
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128 dead in Nepal earthquake, officials say toll expected to rise

Rescuers found dozens more injured when searching the mountain villages in northwestern Nepal following the quake, which has been preliminary measured as a 5.6 magnitude.
People gather in the corridor of the Jajarkot district hospital in the aftermath of an earthquake in Nepal on Nov. 4, 2023.
People gather in the corridor of the Jajarkot district hospital in the aftermath of an earthquake in Nepal on Nov. 4, 2023.

U.S., European officials broach topic of peace negotiations with Ukraine, sources say

The conversations have included very broad outlines of what Ukraine might need to give up to reach a deal with Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives to address the 78th United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 19, 2023.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives to address the 78th United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 19, 2023.

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After a limo driver disappears, a fugitive’s web begins to unravel and sets off an international manhunt

Elusive killer Jason Steadman kept detectives in Canada guessing in a murder case that grew darker at every turn.
Jennifer Steadman.
Jennifer Steadman.

Israel encircled Gaza City. Here's what we know about its ground assault.

IDF soldiers were fighting “face-to-face” battles with militants around the densely populated city, as Hamas hits back from its dense network of tunnels.
Photos from the ground activity of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers in the Gaza Strip on Oct 31, 2023. The Israeli army
Photos from the ground activity of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers in the Gaza Strip on Oct 31, 2023. The Israeli army

Starbucks unveils plan to add 17,000 locations by 2030

“Three out of every four new stores over the near term is expected to be opened outside of the U.S. as our store portfolio becomes increasingly global,” an executive said Thursday.
A woman walks by a Starbucks coffee shop in Manhattan, N.Y.
A woman walks by a Starbucks coffee shop in Manhattan, N.Y.

Indian capital is blanketed by toxic haze, closing schools

The air quality index in New Delhi was the worst of any major city in the world on Friday, as a combination of factors caused a spike in air pollutants.
Smog in New Delhi
Smog in New Delhi
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After Matthew Perry's death, Chinese fans mourn an old friend

Many Chinese viewers learned English through watching Perry on the show “Friends,” which gave them a peek into American life and culture.
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Instagram emerges as the go-to platform for unfiltered views of war in Gaza

One journalist has added more than 12 million followers. The work highlights some of the challenges and dangers of covering the conflict.
Civilians conduct a search and rescue operation under the debris of destroyed building following Israeli attacks on the Nuseirat Camp in Deir al Balah, Gaza on Oct. 31, 2023.
Civilians conduct a search and rescue operation under the debris of destroyed building following Israeli attacks on the Nuseirat Camp in Deir al Balah, Gaza on Oct. 31, 2023.

More dual nationals, including U.S. citizens, hope to leave Gaza today

More Americans were expected to leave Gaza today through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt after a deal was reached to allow foreign passport holders and injured civilians out.
Palestinians with dual citizenship wait for permission to leave Gaza, at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt
Palestinians with dual citizenship wait for permission to leave Gaza, at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt

North Korea has most likely sent missiles to Russia, South says

The South Korean military said North Korea had most likely supplied several types of missiles to support Russia’s war in Ukraine, along with widely reported shipments of ammunition and shells.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un prior to their talks at the Far Eastern Federal University campus on Russky island in the far-eastern Russian port of Vladivostok in 2019.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un prior to their talks at the Far Eastern Federal University campus on Russky island in the far-eastern Russian port of Vladivostok in 2019.

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