South Korea Returns Stranded North Koreans Fishermen

The fishermen’s boats had drifted into South Korean waters, officials said. The South’s new president has been trying to improve ties with North Korea.

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Britain’s Economic Bind: Face Public Disapproval or Investor Wrath

The Labour Party is starting its second year in control of the government with difficult choices over whether to curb spending or raise taxes.

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Research Suggests Climate Change Added Excess Deaths in European Heat Wave

The rapid analysis by World Weather Attribution calculated that climate change might have tripled the death toll from the event.

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Wildfires Scar Syria Anew

The country is experiencing its worst drought in decades, which has set the conditions for the blazes to scorch an area the size of Washington, D.C.

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Wildfire on Edge of Marseille Injures More Than 100, Officials Say

Firefighters worked to prevent the blaze from entering France’s second-biggest city, where ash and smoke had spread overnight.

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Wednesday Briefing: Rare Earths, Made in Europe?

Plus, Sweden’s secret to well-being.

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After Texas Flooding, Questions About FEMA’s Role and Fate Under Trump

President Trump wants to shutter the agency and shift responsibility and costs of emergency management to the states. In Texas, that process appears to already be underway.

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Grok, Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot, Shares Antisemitic Posts on X

The artificial intelligence chatbot, which has a dedicated account on X, praised Hitler after fielding a query about a user’s comments on the Texas flood.

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American Kennel Club Harms French Bulldogs’ Health, PETA Says in Suit

The animal rights group argues that the standards the kennel club promotes for several dog breeds, including America’s most popular one, cause physical deformities.

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Flash Flooding in Ruidoso, New Mexico, Sweeps Homes Away and Forces Rescues

Rescue efforts were underway after heavy rainfall pounded Ruidoso, N.M.

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