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Germans worry their beloved kebab may get more pricy or even scarce because of factory strike
Germans are in kebab angst. They worry that their most beloved street food option, the spicy, juicy kebab in a pita that can ...
The grandchildren of 2 men who experienced both A-bomb attacks 80 years ago now work for peace
When the atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, Ari Beser’s grandfather was on board both of the ...
One woman set out to visit every museum in New York City. Here’s what she’s learned so far
Museums throughout New York City were just reopening in the wake of the COVID pandemic when Jane August launched what seemed ...
Cuban animal lovers struggle to feed stray cats and dogs as economic crisis bites
Every afternoon, 81-year-old Nélida Pérez begins her familiar walk down the cobblestone streets of Old Havana, a procession ...
The Latest: Trump’s tariffs go into effect
The U.S. began officially levying higher taxes on imports from dozens of countries Thursday, four months after President ...
New US tariffs cloud outlook for exporters in Asia and beyond
President Donald Trump’s new tariff rates on U.S. imports from dozens of countries took effect Thursday, the latest chapter ...
Myanmar’s acting President Myint Swe dies after a long illness
Myint Swe, who became Myanmar’s acting president under controversial circumstances after the military seized power from the ...
Trump’s broad tariffs go into effect, just as economic pain is surfacing
President Donald Trump was set to officially begin levying higher import taxes on dozens of countries Thursday, just as the ...
Americans get more than half their calories from ultraprocessed foods, CDC report says
Most Americans get more than half their calories from ultraprocessed foods, those super-tasty, energy-dense foods typically ...
Harvard scientists say research could be set back years after funding freeze
Harvard University professor Alberto Ascherio's research is literally frozen. Collected from millions of U.S. soldiers over ...
More Ukrainians now want a negotiated end to the war with Russia, new Gallup poll shows
After more than three years of war, Ukrainians are increasingly eager for a settlement that ends the fight against Russia's invasion, according to a new Gallup poll ...
South Korea, US militaries will stage large-scale drills this month to address North Korean threats
South Korea and the United States will launch their annual large-scale military exercise this month to bolster readiness ...