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From British Columbia to Nova Scotia, Wildfires Spread Across Canada

More than 400 active wildfires were burning across Canada on Wednesday, according to the authorities, exacerbating a wildfire season that has forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people, created a sense of anxiety across the sprawling country and triggered air quality alerts hundreds of miles south in the United States.

Darfur, Blighted by Genocide, Faces a New Catastrophe: War

Hundreds have been killed in the western Darfur region since the nationwide conflict in Sudan began, raising fears of protracted warfare in an area already torn by decades of genocidal violence.

Saudi Arabia Relishes a Triumph That Transcends Sports

The deal to merge LIV Golf with the PGA Tour is a big win for the oil-rich kingdom, headlining a banner week that also includes a visit from the American secretary of state.

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