What We Know About the Fighting in Sudan

The strategically important country in northeastern Africa has been consumed by more than a week of fighting between two military factions, and plans for a transition to a civilian-led democracy are in shambles.

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Ceuta F.C.: A European Team That Calls Africa Home

A.D. Ceuta, one of only two European soccer clubs based on the African continent, sees itself as a unifying force at a cultural crossroads.

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Leonardo’s Ferry Left High and Dry by Global Warming and Red Tape

A ferry used to traverse the banks of the Adda River, in northern Italy, but drought and an abundance of bureaucracy has closed it down.

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Sacklers Gave Millions to Institution That Advises on Opioid Policy

Even as the nation’s drug crisis mounted, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine continued to accept funds from some members of the Sackler family, including those involved with Purdue Pharma.

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Ex-Minnesota officer Kim Potter, who fatally shot Daunte Wright, to be released from prison

Kim Potter served 16 months of her two-year sentence after being convicted of manslaughter in the 2021 shooting death of Daunte Wright.     
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NHL and NBA Playoffs Give New York Fans a Lot to Celebrate

All five professional winter-season teams in the metro area made the playoffs for the first time since 1994.

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2,300 cans of Miller beer trashed by European officials. Why? A 'Champagne of Beers' dispute.

Beer and Champagne don't always mix in Europe. 98 cases of Miller High Life were destroyed at the order of Belgium officials. Here's why.      
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