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For this Ukrainian comic, stand-up is a defense mechanism

Arts, Culture & Media

Anton Tymoshenko use jokes as a ‘defense mechanism’ as part of his wartime stand-up comedy

Inside the race for the world's fastest train

Transit

Inside the race for the world’s fastest train

San Diego residents keep watch for ICE agents

Immigration

Hungarian filmmakers struggle despite Oscar attention

Rare cyclone batters Brisbane and Australia’s Gold Coast

Climate science and solutions

Bolivia's public transportation relies on cable cars

Transportation

La Paz’s cable car system — the world’s longest and highest — is cutting down commute times

How Russian state media is reacting to a new US presidency

Global Security

Russian state media revel in US-Ukraine White House debacle

Israel cuts off aid to Gaza

Conflict & Justice

Israel cuts off aid to Gaza, raising concerns about meeting dire humanitarian needs in the region

Move over, Super Bowl: Football is gaining popularity in Japan

Japan in Focus

American football finds a way in Japan

Salvaging family photos after Valencia floods

Salvaging family photos after the Valencia floods 

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