US diaspora helps Philippines make World Cup history with country's first ever appearance

When the Philippines' soccer team faces Switzerland in a few hours time on Friday at the Women's World Cup, they'll be the first team of any gender from the Southeast Asian nation to make it to the tournament -- boosted by a contingent of dual US nationals players.
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Second IRS whistleblower goes public at House Oversight hearing about Hunter Biden probe

The House Oversight Committee heard Wednesday from two IRS whistleblowers whose claims that the Justice Department politicized the Hunter Biden criminal probe have ignited a firestorm among Republicans.
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China's ancient Silk Road murals face a new threat -- climate change

Ancient Buddhist murals and statues in caves along China's Silk Road are under "direct threat" from extreme rainfall brought by climate change, researchers have found.
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Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia launched airstrikes on Ukraine's southern port city of Odesa Tuesday — 24 hours after the key Crimean bridge linking the annexed peninsula to Russia was hit by two strikes. Follow here for live updates.
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Laid-off Twitter Africa team 'ghosted' without severance pay or benefits, former employees say

Former employees of Twitter Africa who were laid off as part of a global cost-cutting measure after Elon Musk's acquisition have not received any severance pay more than seven months since leaving the company, several sources told CNN.
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The winning numbers have been drawn for the 3rd largest Powerball jackpot ever at $875 million

The numbers have been drawn Saturday for the third-largest Powerball jackpot in its history -- an estimated $875 million.
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Former Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy found not guilty of rape and attempted rape

Former Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has asked for privacy to begin "rebuilding his life" after he was found not guilty on a charge of rape and a separate charge of attempted rape.
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