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Residents walk near a doorway scared with bullet holes after a police raid against alleged drug traffickers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 6, 2021. 
Police
‘This is a war scene’: Rio residents grieve, protest against deadly police raid
Birds fly above Mount Everest against a blue sky
COVID-19
COVID-19 may impact Nepal’s climbing season, but government denies rising cases
A security official is shown in the nearground with a sign listing COVID-19 safety precautions with several people in roadway behind him and one woman carrying the golden Olympic torch.
Tokyo Olympics
Applaud, but no cheering: Tokyo Olympics release guidance for fans
Two people are shown standing at a railing next to a body of water where the Olympic rings are in the destance illuminated in white.
Tokyo Olympics
Despite the ban, will athletes protest at the Tokyo Olympics?
A person is shown clipping a large banner with the words, "Equality Act Japan" printed on it to a backdrop.
Tokyo Olympics
Momentum builds for Japan to pass LGBTQ equality act before Tokyo Olympics
Huge green pipes on sandy ground against a dark blue sky
The Big Fix
Latin American and Caribbean countries use volcanic landscapes to tap geothermal energy
Areas of west Belfast are dominated by vivid murals depicting armed Loyalist and Republican paramilitary figures.
Brexit
Is Brexit destabilizing Northern Ireland?
Several police officers are shown wearing dark colored fatigues and climbing out of a black armored vehicle carrying weapons.
Top of The World
Bloody police raid in Brazil leaves at least 25 dead