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Peruvian Lenin Tamayo grew up listening to the Andean music his mother sang in Spanish and Quechua, South America’s most widely spoken Indigenous language. As a teenager, K-Pop served as a haven from bullying at school in Lima. The community he found i…
At least 36 people have died in the Lahaina fire in Hawaii, Maui County wrote in a statement posted to the county website Wednesday evening. Wildfires have destroyed or damaged more than 200 structures and forced thousands to evacuate. (Aug. 10)
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A dam in southern Norway partially burst Wednesday following days of heavy rain that triggered landslides and flooding in the mountainous region and forced downstream communities to evacuate. (August 10)
An Ecuadorian presidential candidate known for speaking up against corruption has been shot and killed at a political rally in Quito. (August 10) (AP video/Cesar Olmos)
Authorities say an armed Utah man accused of making violent threats against President Joe Biden was shot and killed by FBI agents hours before the president was expected to land in the state Wednesday. (August 9)
Brazil’s Amazon Summit closed Wednesday with a roadmap to protect tropical rainforests that was welcomed as an important step in countering climate change, but without the concrete commitments sought by some environmentalists to end deforestation. (Aug…
Here are the top stories for Wednesday, August 9th: At least six dead in Maui wildfire; Biden talks up Bidenomics in New Mexico speech; Blast in Russia boosts jitters over Ukrainian drone attacks; Winning Mega Millions ticket sold at Florida grocery st…
Abortion wasn’t technically on the ballot in Ohio’s special election. But the overwhelming defeat of a measure that would have made it tougher to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution is the latest indicator that the issue remains a powerf…
On World Lion Day conservationists in Kenya are emphasizing the need to address habitat loss and human wildlife conflict to help save this iconic species of the African plains.
Iran’s foreign minister says his country is ready to swap prisoners with the United States. (Aug. 8) (AP video: Mohsen Ganji)