Two teachers called out far-right activities at their German school. Then they had to leave town. | AP News

Two teachers called out far-right activities at their German school. Then they had to leave town. | AP News

BURG, Germany (AP) — Two teachers in eastern Germany tried to counter the far-right activities of students at their small town high school. They counseled bullies who threatened to beat up immigrant classmates. They gave more lessons about their country’s Nazi past. They invited in a Black rapper to talk about mutual respect.None of it

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Strong typhoon blows closer to northern Philippines, forcing evacuations and halting sea travel | AP News

Strong typhoon blows closer to northern Philippines, forcing evacuations and halting sea travel | AP News

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful typhoon blew closer to the northern Philippines on Tuesday, forcing thousands of evacuations and a halt to sea travel ahead of torrential rains and tidal surges up to 3 meters (nearly 10 feet).The strongest winds at the storm’s center are expected to remain offshore as Typhoon Doksuri barrels northwest

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Anger grows in Ukraine’s port city of Odesa after Russian bombardment hits beloved historic sites | AP News

Anger grows in Ukraine’s port city of Odesa after Russian bombardment hits beloved historic sites | AP News

ODESA, Ukraine (AP) — Tetiana Khlapova’s hand trembled as she recorded the wreckage of Odesa’s devastated Transfiguration Cathedral on her cellphone and cursed Russia, her native land.Khlapova was raised in Ukraine and had always dreamed of living in the seaside city. But not as the war refugee that she has become.In only a week, Russia

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Wildfires across Algeria have killed 25 people, including 10 soldiers who were battling the flames | AP News

Wildfires across Algeria have killed 25 people, including 10 soldiers who were battling the flames | AP News

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Wildfires raging across Algeria have killed 25 people, including 10 soldiers trying to get the flames under control in the face of high winds and scorching summer temperatures, government ministries said Monday.At least 1,500 people were evacuated, the Interior Ministry said, without providing details.The Interior Ministry announced 15 deaths and 24

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Russian president signs legislation marking the final step outlawing gender-affirming procedures | AP News

Russian president signs legislation marking the final step outlawing gender-affirming procedures | AP News

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin signed new legislation Monday which marked the final step in outlawing gender-affirming procedures, a crippling blow to Russia’s already embattled LGBTQ+ community.The bill, which was approved unanimously by both houses of parliament, bans any “medical interventions aimed at changing the sex of a person,” as well as changing

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Obamas’ personal chef drowns near family’s home on Martha’s Vineyard | AP News

Obamas’ personal chef drowns near family’s home on Martha’s Vineyard | AP News

EDGARTOWN, Mass. (AP) — Former President Barack Obama’s personal chef has drowned near the family’s home on Martha’s Vineyard. Massachusetts State Police confirmed that the paddleboarder whose body was recovered from Edgartown Great Pond on Monday was Tafari Campbell, 45, of Dumfries, Virginia. Campbell was employed by the Obamas and was visiting Martha’s Vineyard. The

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