Alix Dorsainvil, a nurse for El Roi Haiti, and her daughter were kidnapped on Thursday, the organization said in a statement Saturday.
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Russian anti-war activists hold protest after activists face entry, residence problems in Serbia
About 200,000 Russian citizens are believed to have fled to Serbia since the start of the invasion of Ukraine as the fellow Slavic nation does not require visas for Russians.
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‘Barbie’ bonanza continues at the box office, ‘Oppenheimer’ holds strong in second
Seven days after Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ and Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ conspired to set box office records, the two films held unusually strongly in theaters.
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Ukraine again reported bringing war deep into Russia with attacks on Moscow and border region
Sunday’s was the fourth such strike on the capital region this month and the third this week, showing Moscow’s vulnerability as Russia’s war in Ukraine drags into its 18th month.
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Record heat waves illuminate plight of poorest Americans who suffer without air conditioning
As climate change fans hotter and longer heat waves, breaking record temperatures across the U.S. and leaving dozens dead, the poorest Americans suffer the hottest days with the fewest defenses.
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Suicide bomber at political rally in northwest Pakistan kills at least 44 people, wounds nearly 200
Prime Minister Shabaz Sharif, President Arif Alvi, and other leaders condemned the attack and asked officials to provide all possible assistance to the wounded and the bereaved families.
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One person is dead and multiple were wounded in Indiana shooting, police say
Police said in a news release that there was no active threat to the community and that “multiple” victims were injured.
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French embassy in Niger attacked as protesters waving Russian flags march through the capital
Thousands of junta supporters surged through the streets of Niamey, the capital, waving Russian flags, chanting the name of the Russian president, and forcefully denouncing former colonial power France.
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India cuts rice exports, triggering panic-buying of food staple by some Indian expats in the U.S.
As in any crisis situation – think bottled water and toilet paper – some rushed to supermarkets to stock up, stacking carts with bags and bags of rice.
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Ukraine moves official Christmas Day holiday to Dec. 25, denouncing Russian-imposed traditions
Last year, some Ukrainians already observed Christmas on Dec. 25, in a gesture that represented separation from Russia, its culture, and religious traditions.