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Concerns mount that Belarus could be a launchpad for a new Russian offensive in Ukraine
More than four years ago, Belarus allowed Russia to use its territory to invade Ukraine -
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani will skip annual parade celebrating Israel but pledges big police presence
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will not attend an annual parade honoring Israel -
China’s factory activity slows in May, raising questions over its economy
China has reported that its manufacturing activity has slowed in May -
Soaring prices during the Iran war jeopardize travel to tourism-dependent countries in Asia
The war in Iran threatens to disrupt international travel to Asia, where the tourism industry has yet to fully recover from the the COVID‑19 pandemic -
Trump gives daughter-in-law Lara tour of White House ballroom site: ‘We’re gonna have the inauguration here’
President Donald Trump said future presidents will use his ballroom for 200 years, but noted he would only get to use it for ‘six months’
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Sailboat becomes focus of search for woman who disappeared in the Bahamas while on vacation with her husband
The FBI is planning to search a region of the Sea of Abaco that matches GPS coordinates pulled from the couple’s boat
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Dressing visitors in ancient China's imperial splendor is booming in Beijing
Studios near the Forbidden City in Beijing are transforming visitors into empresses from ancient China as young people explore a revival of traditional culture -
Claude Lemieux's brain is being donated to Boston University's CTE Center, his family says
Claude Lemieux's brain is being donated to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries, his family said Saturday in a statement released by daughter Claudia Lemieux Bishop -
Social media ban ‘on the table’ after parents overwhelmingly back Australian-style restrictions
More than 80,000 people have responded to a consultation on whether to introduce restrictions
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President of Myanmar’s military-backed government visits India
Myanmar’s state media says the leader of Myanmar’s military-backed government has embarked on an official visit to India, one of the country’s key regional partners

