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Kenyans Waiting for Results of Close Presidential Election 

Election likely the final try by longtime opposition leader Raila Odinga, who on his fifth attempt was backed by former rival and outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta; the other top contender is Deputy President William Ruto

At 75, India’s Kashmir Challenge Shifts Foreign Policy Focus

 Grand Jury Declines to Indict Woman in Emmett Till Killing 

The lynching of a Black teenager nearly 70 years ago shocked a nation and galvanized the modern civil rights movement.

China Reaffirms Threat of Military Force to Annex Taiwan

Chinese military exercises have raised tensions between the sides

Raging Fire Consumes 4th Tank at Cuba Oil Storage Facility

Fire consuming critical fuel supplies on island grappling with growing energy crisis

Rescuers to Move Whale Stranded in French River to Saltwater

Experts think the whale is sick and in a race against time for survival

Famed Japanese Fashion Designer Issey Miyake Dies at 84

He created clothes for all sizes and shapes – and Steve Jobs’ turtlenecks

US Will Stretch Monkeypox Vaccine Supply With Smaller Doses

Research suggests reduced amount — just one-fifth the usual dose — is about as effective

Afghan Man Charged in Killings of 2 Muslims in New Mexico

Authorities said he is suspected in slayings of two others whose deaths sparked fear in Muslim communities nationwide

Serena Williams Says She Is 'Evolving Away From Tennis'

Serena Williams says she is ready to step away from tennis after winning 23 Grand Slam titles, turning her focus to having another child and her business interests

Biden Administration Says 'Remain in Mexico' Policy is Over

About 70,000 migrants were subject to the policy, known officially as 'Migrant Protection Protocols,' from when President Donald Trump introduced it in January 2019 until President Joe Biden suspended it on his first day in office in January 2021

Palestinians Say Israel Troops Kill 3 in West Bank Raid

The shootout came a day after a cease-fire ended three days of fighting between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group in the Gaza Strip

Russian Disinformation Spreading in New Ways Despite Bans

Nearly six months later, the number of sites pushing that same content has exploded as Russia found ways to evade the ban

Lawyer: Giuliani Won't Testify Tuesday in Georgia Election Probe

Giuliani was to appear before special grand jury that's investigating whether former President Donald Trump tried to interfere in 2020 general election in Georgia

Water Crisis Looms for Eastern Ukrainian City of Sloviansk

Public pumps have been the city's only water source for more than two months

Nonprofits Launch $100M Plan to Support Local Health Workers

Man Who Shot Ahmaud Arbery Gets Life Sentence for Hate Crime

State court had already sentenced him to life without parole for the murder

Solomon Islands Takes Tighter Control Over State Broadcaster 

Opponents say move is squarely aimed at controlling and censoring news

Chad's Junta, Rebel Groups Sign Pledge in Qatar Before Talks 

Chad's military government and some rebel groups fighting in the country have signed a pledge in Qatar ahead of planned national reconciliation talks later this month in the African nation 

Explainer: Why Kenya's Presidential Election is Important

One top candidate in Tuesday's vote is longtime opposition leader Raila Odinga who is making his fifth run for the presidency; the other is William Ruto, incumbent president Uhuru Kenyatta’s deputy