White phosphorus is not banned under international law, but can "create cruel injuries" and indiscriminate harm in civilian areas.

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Pope Leo XIV said the war in Iran does not qualify as a "just war" according to Catholic teaching, while answering questions by journalists aboard the papal plane for his six-day visit to Spain.

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Teenagers looking for summer jobs face a tough labor market. But the personal benefits are huge.

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Since the 2020 election, local law enforcement has increasingly been playing a bigger role in helping local officials secure elections.

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In Virunga National Park, rangers are on the front lines — playing a critical role to contain the surging virus while coping with an upsurge in conflict-related violence.

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The Israeli military confirmed hitting a vehicle and said the incident is being reviewed. Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun called the strike "a flagrant violation to Lebanese sovereignty and international law."

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NPR has tracked deported Filipino sailors who say they were accused without evidence of possessing child sexual exploitation material. Almost none have been charged or prosecuted.

Peruvians will elect their new president Sunday with polls suggesting a polarized but tight race between hard-right candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sánchez.

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Photographer Akash Pamarthy has documented the Sikh religious community in Ohio over several years. His photos tell a story.

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The Forest Service is trying to shut down research hubs because it says it needs to live within its means. But the agency plans to close facilities that cost less than $1 to rent while keeping open one that costs $1 million.

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