Fierce storm in southern Brazil kills at least 21 people and displaces more than 1,600

Judge hears from experts to decide whether to block Georgia’s ban on gender-affirming careFund sued over grant program for Black women enlists prominent civil rights attorneys to fight back

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Coal miners plead with feds for stronger enforcement during emotional hearing on black lung ruleWisconsin judge allows civil case against fake Trump electors to proceed

Snake in a toilet: Slithering visitor to Arizona home camps out where homeowner least expects it

Fighting has left half of Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp `a hot area,’ UN saysMalaysia offers new incentives for Country Garden's $135b project

Japan says harassment calls from China regarding Fukushima water release extremely regrettableWoman in China gives birth in lift, dumps newborn in rubbish bin

US-Sino tensions help spawn China card game crazePakistan court quashes murder case against former PM Imran Khan: Lawyer