Video shows aftermath of U.S. drone strike that killed militant commander in Baghdad

[ad_1] IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. U.S. drone strike in Baghdad kills three militants, officials say 01:50 Now Playing Video shows aftermath of U.S. drone strike that killed militant commander 01:07 UP NEXT Wounded children treated at Gaza hospital after Rafah airstrike 01:27 Pakistan hit…

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Japan court approves a trans man’s request for legal recognition without needing surgery

[ad_1] TOKYO — A court in western Japan on Wednesday approved a transgender man’s request to have his gender changed in official records without undergoing sterilization surgery, the first known ruling of its kind since the country’s top court struck down a surgery requirement for such record changes. The Okayama Family Court’s Tsuyama Branch said Tacaquito Usui,…

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Mexico’s Maya Train could damage ancient caves, environmental expert warns

[ad_1] PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico — Mexico’s Maya Train rail project in the Yucatan Peninsula is raising concerns among environmental experts about potential damage to unique ecosystems including a network of subterranean caves. One section of the 1,554-km (965-mile) rail system in Mexico’s southeast, which connects the resort town of Cancun, opened for service late last…

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U.K. prime minister criticized for gender remark as mother of murdered trans teen attends Parliament

[ad_1] LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced criticism Wednesday after seeking to mock the position of the Labour Party’s leader on the definition of a woman, less than two minutes after lawmakers heard that the mother of a murdered transgender teenager was in Parliament. In response to a question from Keir Starmer, Sunak…

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White House officials to visit Michigan to meet with Muslim and Arab American community leaders

[ad_1] Senior Biden administration aides will travel to Michigan on Thursday to hear directly from Muslim and Arab American community leaders on their top issues and concerns, including, most notably, the Israel-Hamas war and civilian casualties in Gaza. The White House teased the upcoming visit to Michigan when President Joe Biden traveled to Detroit last…

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Man who spent years building Eiffel Tower with 700K matchsticks may be denied world record for using wrong matches

[ad_1] LONDON — You could say Richard Plaud’s dreams of making the world’s tallest matchstick sculpture may have gone up in smoke. The Frenchman spent the last eight years painstakingly piecing together 706,900 matchsticks to make a 23.6-foot model of the Eiffel Tower, easily beating the existing record by 2 feet. But, he says, last…

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