The Hajj pilgrimage, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world returns to full capacity following years of coronavirus restriction.
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2 million Muslims take part in 2023 Hajj pilgrimage
The Hajj, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world returns to full capacity this year for the first time since the start of COVID-19.
Putin highlights unity against rebellion, blames Wagner leader Prigozhin: Live updates
President Joe Biden said the U.S. had nothing to do with the rebellion and that it is “too early” to determine what impact it will have.
Riders plunge from derailed roller coaster in Sweden, leaving 1 dead, 9 injured
“There was complete panic,” an eyewitness said of the accident at Gröna Lund amusement park in Stockholm. An investigation is underway.
Russian coup could have reached Moscow outskirts without deal, experts say: Updates
The brief rebellion raises “profound questions” about the Ukraine invasion, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
2023 Pride parades around the world
People around the world attend Pride parades and celebrations for Pride Month 2023.
Putin vows ‘decisive actions’ after apparent mutiny by Wagner mercenary group
Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to take “decisive actions” to halt what he says is a treasonous, armed rebellion by the head of the Wagner mercenary group, a rival fighting force in Ukraine.
Vatican says new information about 1983 disappearance of employee’s daughter holds promise
Four decades after the disappearance of Emanuela Olrandi, a Vatican employee’s teenage daughter, new facts have come to light that seem promising.
‘No space for discrimination’: India’s leader claims government doesn’t have a human rights problem
The Biden administration has sought to court India as a trade and military partner to counter China’s growing assertiveness on the world stage.
145 migrants rescued by Greek authorities from river island near Turkish border
Greek authorities announced they rescued 145 Syrian and Kurdish migrants who were left on a small island in a river near Turkey’s border Thursday.