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Pope Francis delivered an apology on Monday for the Catholic Church’s role in the abuse of Canadian Indigenous children in residential schools. For some survivors, he triggered more pain. From
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New evidence suggests Shireen Abu Akleh was shot dead in targeted attack by Israeli forces
Brilliant team behind this: @zeenasaifi @celinealkhaldi @elizamackintosh @GianlucaMezzo @LivvyDoherty @o_featherstone
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More than 180 people died in an attack on Kabul airport. A four month CNN investigation raises questions as to whether some may have been hit by gunfire. By @npwcnn @juliaholli @GianlucaMezzo @sandssidhu @katie_polglase @MasoudPopalzai
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Sue Gray's report on parties at Boris Johnson's Downing Street official residence/office "was far more critical than many were expecting," @lukemcgee reports cnn.com/europe/live-news/bor…
Hong Kong's famous Tiananmen Square 'Pillar of Shame' statue removed from university.
It was one of the last iconic memorials to victims of the bloody crackdown remaining on Hong Kong soil.
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"We won't be comfortable until we have a chance to speak with her directly."
The head of the Women's Tennis Association has cast doubt on an email claiming to be from Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, saying it only raises further concerns for her safety. cnn.it/3oAVZ6B
American journalist Danny Fenster sentenced to 11 years in prison in Myanmar. cnn.it/30iNUe1
Incredibly powerful reporting from @amcoren, While the issue of child marriage is not new, young girls in Afghanistan are increasingly being sold into marriage as international aid dries up and the country's economy collapses. cnn.it/3GIUueC
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Pecks, pricing & perfect applause! 👏🦃
@annastewartcnn discovers the challenges of reporting live from a turkey farm in Essex & what might compromise Christmas!
The US military evacuated 79,000 civilians from HKIA in past 18 days. It was the “largest non-combatant evacuation” in US military history says Gen. Frank McKenzie, the top general of US Central Command.
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New: The last US military planes have left Afghanistan with troops and the remaining core diplomatic staff, CentCom CMDR Gen. Frank McKenzie announced, marking the end of the United States’ longest war.
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Nearly 20 years later, as the founder of the only all-girls boarding school in Afghanistan, I’m burning my students’ records not to erase them, but to protect them and their families.
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If you had told me a week ago I’d be anchoring a special show featuring a live Taliban press briefing with reporter questions… well, let’s just say I would not have believed you. #Afganistan
cnni: American travelers who do not currently have valid US passports may not be able to travel overseas this summer due to extensive wait times as the State Department deals with a backlog of more than a million applications, a department official said cnn.it/3elbQ4H
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Never before (not even when going to North Korea) have I had to navigate so many logistical hurdles just to get on my flight to Tokyo for the Olympics. My team & I decided to document our journey to see how Japan is trying to keep everyone safe. @bexwright1 @danjhodge @tboothhk
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Supporters gathered in the rain outside #AppleDaily to say goodbye to the pro-democracy #HK tabloid after 26 years. The paper is being forced to close after founder Jimmy Lai was jailed, journalists arrested & assets seized. 1 million copies will be printed of the final issue.
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"While other countries determined that investing in child care is an easy way to encourage motherhood, the US determined what’s easiest is simply berating families who can’t make it work, telling them they should have budgeted better or saved more." washingtonpost.com/lifestyle…
Breaking: Hamas officials tell CNN that a ceasefire is “imminent, possibly within 24 hours.” No comment from Israel yet.
Investigation ongoing following this weekend's fire that killed 82 people at a Baghdad hospital filled with Covid-19 patients and their family members. by @arwaCNN @mtawfeeqCNN
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