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Sunny Albania turns to solar power to fuel development

Sunny Albania turns to solar power to fuel development

Along southwestern Albania's coastline, the sun shines bright -- warming the 234,828 new solar panels at the Karavasta power station that will be connected to the country’s energy grid in the coming weeks.

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'My heart dropped': families fear for Thais held by Hamas

'My heart dropped': families fear for Thais held by Hamas

The families of Thai labourers held hostage by Hamas spoke Tuesday of their fears for their safety, after the Palestinian militant group threatened to execute civilian captives in its war with Israel.

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Afghan rescuers still digging as hope fades for quake villagers

Afghan rescuers still digging as hope fades for quake villagers

Rescue workers scrabbled through rubble Tuesday for villagers buried in their homes by a series of earthquakes that killed more than 2,000 people in rural western Afghanistan, but hope of finding survivors was fading fast.

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Israel pounds Gaza after Hamas threatens hostages

Israel pounds Gaza after Hamas threatens hostages

Israel kept up its deadly bombardment of Hamas-controlled Gaza Tuesday after the Palestinian militant group threatened to execute some of the around 150 hostages it abducted in a weekend assault if air strikes continue without warning.

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'My heart dropped': families fear for Thai held by Hamas

'My heart dropped': families fear for Thai held by Hamas

The families of Thai labourers held hostage by Hamas spoke Tuesday of their fears for their safety, after the Palestinian militant group threatened to execute civilian captives in its war with Israel.

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Tech firms struggle as Israel-Gaza falsehoods explode

Tech firms struggle as Israel-Gaza falsehoods explode

From fake accounts impersonating journalists to war-themed video games fueling false narratives, tech platforms are struggling to contain a tsunami of misinformation around Palestinian-Israeli hostilities after rolling back content moderation policies.

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Myanmar truckers slog on as conflict clogs trade highway

Myanmar truckers slog on as conflict clogs trade highway

Standing beside his cargo of Thai fruit and furniture, truck driver Ko Cho steels himself for a journey to Myanmar's Yangon that will demand bribes, dodging landslides and navigating a raging civil war.

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Riley blast sinks Phillies as Braves tie series, Dodgers on brink

Riley blast sinks Phillies as Braves tie series, Dodgers on brink

Austin Riley blasted a two-run home run as the Atlanta Braves staged a late fightback to clinch a series-leveling victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday while the Los Angeles Dodgers edged closer to an early postseason exit.

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Gameplan evolution takes South Africa back to World Cup quarters

Gameplan evolution takes South Africa back to World Cup quarters

South Africa's Rugby World Cup success in 2019 was littered with iconic images from during and after the tournament win.

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'We are the healers:' Labour leader to pledge to repair UK

'We are the healers:' Labour leader to pledge to repair UK

Britain's opposition leader will promise Tuesday that a future Labour government will "heal" the UK after 13 years of Conservative rule if it wins an election tipped for next year.

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