Six months of conflict have also taken a heavy economic toll.

Six months of conflict have also taken a heavy economic toll.

Six months of conflict have also taken a heavy economic toll.

washington — The White House on Tuesday unveiled an updated national strategy on suicide prevention that includes more emphasis on health equity and diversity and the mental-health impact of social media, revising its decade-old plan amid a national rise in suicide rates. Second gentleman Doug Emhoff launched the new strategy at the White House, which he prefaced with words of comfort and encouragement. "It's OK to talk about this, as tough as this topic is," he said. "So, that's why it's… Read Full Article

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UNited Nations — Actor and U.N. Goodwill Ambassador Danai Gurira told diplomats Tuesday that finding a child to sexually abuse in a conflict zone can cost less than one dollar. She urged policymakers to curb the illicit flow of weapons as one way to prevent these crimes. “Eighty cents. When was the last time you handled 80 cents?” the Zimbabwean American actor and playwright asked Security Council members. “Paid for something that was all that it cost? It is not even enough to buy a packet… Read Full Article

Artificial intelligence surrounds U.S. political life, from fundraising to campaign advertising. Some lawmakers are looking to better police the use of generative content in this year’s presidential election as they say it threatens voter confidence in what is real. VOA correspondent Scott Stearns reports.

Mystery surrounds the unfinished Portrait of Fraulein Lieser, which could fetch more than €50m.

London — French authorities say a 7-year-old girl was among five migrants who drowned in the English Channel on Tuesday just hours after British lawmakers voted through legislation aimed at deterring asylum-seekers from making the crossing. Local officials said the inflatable dinghy carrying some 112 people hit a sandbank after leaving a beach near the village of Wimereux. “A few hundred meters from the shore, the engine stopped, and several people fell into the water,” said Jacques… Read Full Article

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