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In a Kyiv Classroom, Cries for Help From Children Scarred by War

“They are like a bleeding wound, and no one sees it”: A teacher in Kyiv said the children in her class had been scarred by two years of war in Ukraine. She has invited them to work through their emotions by collaborating on a mural for their school.

France Confronts Horror of Rape and Drugging Case as 51 Men Go on Trial

A man accused of drugging his wife and inviting dozens of men to rape her over a decade will go on trial. "It sends shivers down the spine regarding the state of affairs in French society," said the lawyer representing the family. The questions raised by the case have deeply unsettled France.

Pope, 87, Embarks on ‘Physical Test’ in Grueling Asia Tour

Pope Francis is heading to Southeast Asia and Oceania. The 11-day trip could be challenging for Francis, who has been battling health problems, but also signals that he does not intend to slow down.

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