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A weeping Iranian woman is seen kneeling by her dead brother's coffin as she slashes through her hair with a pair of scissors. Her relatives wail for justice as she tosses strands onto the coffin. http://dlvr.it/SZBKqR

The last time Farnaz heard her brother's voice was over the phone, on an unknown number. http://dlvr.it/SZ6wRD

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani says that China "will feel increasingly isolated" and the "foremost champion of globalization" would find it hard to bounce back from a period of economic weakness. http://dlvr.it/SZ6wDw

A fifth member of an Iranian volunteer paramilitary group died Sunday after clashing with what state media called "rioters and thugs," as the country's President Ebrahim Raisi warned that protesters would be dealt with "decisively" after days of nationwide unrest. http://dlvr.it/SZ0L1C

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) reprimanded former world champion Magnus Carlsen for resigning from an online chess match against fellow grandmaster Hans Niemann after just one move but added that it shared the world No.1's "deep concerns about the damage that cheating brings to chess." http://dlvr.it/SYxzKB

In the early hours of September 6, Mohammed Sabaaneh, 29, was live on TikTok, filming clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinians in the West Bank town of Jenin. http://dlvr.it/SYwJj8

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has warned that climate change will not spare other countries the sort of disaster that left up to one third of his country underwater and millions of its children at risk of water-borne diseases. http://dlvr.it/SYvyv5

When Iranian authorities pulled the plug on the internet in 2019 amid anti-government protests, the international community struggled to track the civilian carnage that followed. http://dlvr.it/SYvf8V

Kittyhawk, the electric air taxi startup backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, announced Wednesday that it plans to "wind down" operations. http://dlvr.it/SYvLQq

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears to have directly rebuffed Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, telling Russian President Vladimir Putin that now is not the time for war. http://dlvr.it/SYYypZ

Andye was only in Paris for three days. On day one, she jumped aboard the Metro train that would change her life forever. http://dlvr.it/SYX3wv

There are new signs of strain in the Russian economy as energy prices fall and nearly seven months of war in Ukraine prove increasingly costly. http://dlvr.it/SYRp0d

As the United Kingdom mourns Queen Elizabeth II, only a minority will remember first-hand what life was like the last time the country buried a monarch. http://dlvr.it/SYQb7q

Liz Truss had only been prime minister of the United Kingdom for two days when she learned that Queen Elizabeth, the monarch who'd earlier that week asked her to form a government, was dead.  http://dlvr.it/SYNxb9

Shevchenkove may have been liberated after more than six months of Russian occupation, but in the run-down streets of this small town in northeastern Ukraine, there are no scenes of joy. http://dlvr.it/SYMKzj

Despite earlier claims of a ceasefire, fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia continued Wednesday, a day after nearly 100 soldiers died in clashes, according to the Azerbaijani and Armenian ministries of defense. http://dlvr.it/SYJZzZ

A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for Do Kwon, the primary developer of cryptocurrencies Luna and TerraUSD, whose spectacular collapse in May roiled crypto markets around the world. http://dlvr.it/SYJZmv

In Dubai, experimental architecture firm ZNera Space has proposed a conceptual design featuring a massive five-story circular structure wrapped around the world's tallest skyscraper, the Burj Khalifa -- which towers at a staggering 829.8 meters (2,723 feet), almost double the height of the Empire State Building. http://dlvr.it/SYJ3sn

In the past week, Ukrainian troops have dealt a huge blow to Russia's grip on parts of the east of their country with a fast-moving offensive. The stunning campaign has kicked off a new phase of the war and could force Vladimir Putin to reconsider his strategy and objectives. http://dlvr.it/SYFnZv

Authorities in Pakistan have warned it could take up to six months for deadly flood waters to recede in the country's hardest-hit areas, as fears rise over the threat posed by waterborne diseases including cholera and dengue. http://dlvr.it/SYFDBH

A decades-old conflict may be on the verge of reigniting, as reports emerged this week of attacks along the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia. http://dlvr.it/SYDhZP

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The prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda said the Caribbean country will hold a referendum on whether to become a republic and remove King Charles III as the head of state within the next few years. http://dlvr.it/SY82cR

One of the many legacies left by Queen Elizabeth II is an illustration of how clothes can rally a nation. Captured in motion by an army of lensmen and women throughout her 70-year reign, Britain's longest-serving monarch displayed an innate and finely tuned understanding of visual branding. http://dlvr.it/SY5FC8

The United Kingdom on Thursday confirmed plans to subsidize energy bills for households and businesses, joining other European governments in a costly race to protect their economies from freezing up this winter as Russia cuts off supplies of gas. http://dlvr.it/SY32d6

China is beset by severe economic problems. Growth has stalled, youth unemployment is at a record high, the housing market is collapsing, and companies are struggling with recurring supply chain headaches. http://dlvr.it/SY24m2

Howard Schultz is not planning to reprise his role as Starbucks' CEO ever again. But he'll still stay close to the coffee chain. http://dlvr.it/SXzsfm

China's mega city of Chengdu has extended its Covid lockdown for a second time, with no end in sight as authorities struggle to eradicate an outbreak that is continuing despite stringent restrictions that have upended businesses and daily life. http://dlvr.it/SXzKZp

One of the world's oldest preserved human settlements has been significantly damaged by torrential rain in Pakistan as the country battles the worst floods in its history. http://dlvr.it/SXyqqK

Russia's Gazprom said on Tuesday it had signed an agreement to start switching payments for gas supplies to China to yuan and rubles instead of dollars. http://dlvr.it/SXwYwX

A powerful typhoon tore through South Korea's southern industrial hubs on Tuesday, leaving at least two people dead, 10 missing and thousands displaced, authorities said. http://dlvr.it/SXvX4W

It was raining when Kainat Solangi's daughter was born on August 14 and it's barely stopped since, stranding her family in a makeshift tent on a thin strip of land surrounded by Pakistan's worst-ever floods. http://dlvr.it/SXrMDf

Cyrus Mistry, the Indian scion of one of the country's most prominent empires, died in a road accident on a highway near Mumbai on Sunday, according to Maharashtra police. http://dlvr.it/SXnXYQ

Humanitarian agencies have warned Pakistan is in need of long-term aid as the death toll from its catastrophic flooding continues to climb. http://dlvr.it/SXlGcL

The suspect in an apparent assassination attempt against Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was arrested last year for "improper use of a weapon", police have told CNN. http://dlvr.it/SXkQMp

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More than one third of Pakistan is underwater, according to satellite images from the European Space Agency (ESA), as deadly floodwaters threaten to create secondary disasters. http://dlvr.it/SXfrL9

Myanmar's deposed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi was found guilty of electoral fraud on Friday and sentenced by a judge to three years in jail with hard labor, according to a source familiar with the proceedings. http://dlvr.it/SXfMhG

Kosovo will begin on Thursday a two-month implementation period for a controversial move to oblige Serbs, mainly those living in the northern part of the Balkan nation, bordering Serbia, to start using license plates issued by the government in Pristina. http://dlvr.it/SXbh8F

Australian sailors will soon begin training on the United Kingdom's nuclear-powered submarines as the defense relationship between Britain, Australia and the United States deepens under the AUKUS agreement, the British government announced Wednesday. http://dlvr.it/SXbBTL