Fourteen pilgrims from Jordan died from sunstroke, and a spokesman for the Saudi Health Ministry said more than 2,760 pilgrims suffered from sunstroke and heat stress Sunday alone.
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa reelected for second term after late coalition deal
His African National Congress party will now co-govern South Africa, marking the nation’s first coalition in which no party has a majority.
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Kate, Princess of Wales, says she’s making ‘good progress’ in cancer treatment, will attend a public event
The princess says she will attend Saturday’s royal Trooping the Color ceremony, which will mark her first public appearance since her diagnosis.
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Tropical rainstorms in South Florida lead to flight delays and streets jammed with stalled cars
Since Tuesday, over 20 inches of rain has fallen in some areas, with more predicted in the coming days.
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Justice Clarence Thomas took more trips paid for by donor Harlan Crow, Senate panel reveals
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin says his committee has uncovered at least three additional luxury trips given to Thomas.
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Phoenix police have pattern of violating civil rights and using excessive force, Justice Dept. says
A sweeping federal civil rights investigation says investigators found stark racial disparities in how officers in the Phoenix Police Department enforce certain laws.
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G7 summit opens with deal to use Russian assets for Ukraine as Italy flexes its right-wing muscles
Beyond discussing Ukraine, the war in Gaza and China’s industrial policy, Pope Francis will become the first pope to address a G7 summit Friday.
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Biden, Zelensky sign security deal, but Ukraine’s leader questions how long unity will last
The leaders signed the agreement on the sidelines of the annual Group of Seven summit, held this year in Italy.
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Trump completes mandatory presentencing interview after less than 30 minutes of questioning
The former president was quizzed by a New York City probation officer for a required report that trial judge Juan M. Merchan can use to help determine Trump’s punishment.
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Library of Congress launches new ‘Collecting Memories’ exhibit in a bid to draw more tourists
The eclectic new exhibit draws on the institution’s vast historical archives and features everything from ancient Hebrew texts to the first sketches of Spider-Man.