Remains of 5,000-year-old noblewoman found in Peru dig
Archaeologists in Peru said Thursday they found the 5,000-year-old remains of a noblewoman at the sacred city of Caral, revealing the important role played by women in the oldest center of civilization in the Americas.
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Iraq farmers turn to groundwater to boost desert yield
Farmer Hadi Saheb cannot wait to see his wheat fields flourish in the heart of the desert after he tapped into groundwater reserves in water-starved Iraq.
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Nepal's long road to quake resilience
A decade has passed since a massive earthquake ripped through Nepal, but in Ram Bahadur Nakarmi's home the damage is still visible -- and so is the fear another might strike.
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Russia's Lavrov says 'ready to reach a deal' on Ukraine
Russia's foreign minister said Thursday that Moscow was ready to do a deal on its war in Ukraine after Donald Trump urged Vladimir Putin to halt attacks, in a rare rebuke following the deadliest strikes on Kyiv in months.
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Tradition stokes pollution at Myanmar 'slash and burn' festival
A charred Myanmar hillside is wreathed by flames, spewing ochre smoke that smothers out sunlight in an apocalyptic scene.
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Vatican braces for huge crowds ahead of Pope's funeral
The Vatican will make final preparations Friday for Pope Francis's funeral as the last of the huge crowds of mourners file through St Peter's Basilica to view his open coffin.
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Knicks outlast Pistons to grab lead in NBA playoff series
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 31 points and Jalen Brunson added 30 to spark New York over Detroit 118-116 on Thursday for a 2-1 lead in their NBA playoff series.
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'Blood and kin': Mongolians reflect on Pope Francis's legacy
Mongolia's microscopic Catholic community expressed sorrow and gratitude this week after the death of Pope Francis, remembering the pontiff's recent visit as a historic and deeply personal gesture of inclusion for one of the world's most remote populations of the faith.
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Titans take QB Ward, Jags trade up for two-way star Hunter
The Tennessee Titans took University of Miami quarterback Cam Ward as the first pick in Thursday's NFL Draft while the Jacksonville Jaguars pulled a surprise move, trading up to take two-way star Travis Hunter.
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China's Liu, South Korea's Ryu share storm-hit LPGA Chevron lead
China's Liu Yan and South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran each fired a seven-under par 65 to share the lead in Thursday's storm-suspended opening round of the LPGA Chevron Championship.
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