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Group Trains Migrants to Help Solve US Construction Labor Shortage

The United States is in dire need of construction workers, a builders’ industry group says. Nonprofits argue that the newly arrived migrants that have overwhelmed some U.S. cities in recent months could help. But not everyone agrees. Joti Rekhi reports from New York City.

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The China smartphone giant taking on Tesla

Xiaomi's entry into the electric car market comes as a price war has been intensifying.

Deadly FlixBus crash on German motorway

Four people are killed when a coach veers to the right on the busy A9 autobahn before falling over.

Israel Bombs Rafah – Fear That Ground Assault Could Begin Soon

Israel bombed at least three homes in Rafah, raising fears that the ground assault could begin soon. Rafah is the last refuge in the Gaza Strip for people who fled the northern and central parts of the enclave. Reporter Evan Gershkovich marks one year in Russian prison. And, a million people expected to flood Niagara Falls to experience a rare solar eclipse.

Japan Moon Probe Survives Second Lunar Night

TOKYO — Japan's unmanned moon lander woke up after surviving a second frigid, two-week lunar night and transmitted new images back to Earth, the country's space agency said Thursday. "We received a response from SLIM last night and confirmed that SLIM had successfully completed its second overnight," the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said in a post on the official X account for its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) probe. "Since the sun was still high in the sky last… Read Full Article

Australia debates seizure of Insta-famous magpie

The bird - known by millions online as "Molly" - was removed from its carers by wildlife officials.

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UN: Security in Eastern Congo Deteriorating, Rebel Group Expanding Territory

UNITED NATIONS — Security in Congo's mineral-rich east has deteriorated since recent elections, with a rebel group allegedly linked to neighboring Rwanda making "significant advances and expanding its territory," the U.N. special envoy for the conflict-wracked African nation said Wednesday. Bintou Keita told the U.N. Security Council this has created "an even more disastrous humanitarian situation, with internal displacement reaching unparalleled numbers." Last month, the United States told… Read Full Article