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Border wall to be painted black in bid to discourage illegal crossings

Officials plan to paint sections of the border wall black, arguing the darker surface will make it harder for people to climb and easier for agents to spot movement.

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U.S. strikes deportation deals with Honduras and Uganda

Internal government documents obtained by CBS News show the Trump administration has expanded its campaign to persuade countries around the world to aid its crackdown on illegal immigration by accepting deportations of migrants who are n...

CBS News

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Court blocks Texas law requiring schools to display Ten Commandments

A federal court has blocked a Texas state law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has more details.

CBS America

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Megafires more likely to occur on private land than public forests

More than 44,000 fires have burned nearly 4 million acres across the U.S. so far in 2025, according to the National Interagency Fire Center, but only a handful have been megafires. A new study found that these kinds of fires are more lik...

CBS America

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Pakistan flooding: Search for survivors continues as death toll rises

In northern Pakistan, rescuers are searching for survivors from flash flooding caused by five days of heavy rain. Hundreds are dead and countless are missing, with survivors losing all belongings and lacking clean water or shelter.

Al Jazeera

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West Bank churches warn Israel using taxes to seize land, property

Israeli settlers have repeatedly attacked the 1,500-year-old Saint George Monastery in the West Bank, setting fires and establishing illegal outposts on its land. Simultaneously, Israeli authorities are imposing illegal, retroactive taxe...

Al Jazeera

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Serbian scientists experiment with mealworms to degrade polystyrene

Serbian scientists have been experimenting with mealworms as a way to break down polystyrene as the country seeks to find new ways to meet EU waste treatment standards.

Reuters

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Trump admin expands deportation strategy, Uganda denies involvement

The Trump administration is intensifying its crackdown on immigration by expanding efforts to deport migrants through deals with foreign governments. Under these arrangements, Uganda was reportedly set to receive non-criminal deportees.

Africanews

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UK councils vow to evict 'migrant hotels' after court ruling

Councils in England are set to take legal action to remove asylum seekers from hotels in their areas after the British High Court ruled on Tuesday that a North London hotel could temporarily reject migrant lodgers.

Africanews

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U.S. suspends most visa processing for Zimbabwe

The U.S. embassy in Harare cited unspecified concerns regarding the Zimbabwean government as the driving factor behind this decision.

Africanews

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Oil spill and Ukraine war sees Russian tourists flock to Crimea

Nestled at the base of the Crimean mountain range, the resort town of Yalta has beckoned summer holidaymakers to the shores of the Black Sea for centuries. But this year has seen an extra influx, as Russian's summer options are limited a...

Reuters

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Evicted Afghan refugees huddle in Pakistan park, dreading return

Evicted from their homes and huddling under plastic sheets after heavy rains, Afghan refugees in a park near government offices in Islamabad said they had nowhere to go as Pakistan pressures landlords to expel documented families.

Reuters

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Mexico uses drones to boost reforestation

In a western state of Mexico, drones are being used to spray seeds over deforested areas as part of a reforestation effort. The country, heavily affected by deforestation, hopes this high-tech approach will help restore its degraded fore...

France 24

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Where in the EU do people most want to move away from?

Lack of affordable housing and job opportunities are among the main reasons to leave. But the local political situation also plays a part.

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Recognizing Rastafari: A new chapter for religion in Kenya

Rastafarians around the world have a reputation for their unique Afrocentric spirituality, and they are generally known to be peace advocates.

Africanews

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Gunmen kill at least 27 in mosque attack in northern Nigeria

Armed bandits have stormed a mosque and killed at least 27 people in northern Nigeria. The attack happened in a remote community Unguwan Mantau of Katsina state. Dozens of people have also been abducted.

Al Jazeera

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N.L. communities get clearer picture of wildfire damage

Communities in Newfoundland and Labrador have started to get a clearer picture of the damage from wildfires in the province as officials say more than 200 structures have been lost. Elsewhere in Atlantic Canada, concern remains that dry ...

CBC News

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How New River Gorge found new life after coal's decline

In West Virginia's New River Gorge, whitewater rafting -- and a 2020 national park designation -- is breathing new life into a region once defined by coal mining.

CBS America

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Judge dismisses part of lawsuit against "Alligator Alcatraz"

A federal judge dismissed part of a lawsuit against the Florida migrant detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more details.

CBS America

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Spain battles record fires despite end of heatwave

The Spanish government will declare the areas affected by the deadly wildfires that have ravaged much of its northern Galicia province as disaster zones.

Euronews

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Devastating floods in Pakistan kill at least 270 people

Anguished Pakistanis searched remote areas for bodies swept away by weekend flash floods as the death toll reached 277 on Monday, while one official replied to the lack of evacuation warnings by saying people should have built homes else...

France 24

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Iraq's historic drought sparks severe water crisis in Basra

Iraq is having one of its worst droughts in nearly a century. A severe water crisis grips the southern city of Basra, where thousands queue for tankers as the Tigris and Euphrates rivers have seen their levels drop by nearly 30 percent d...

Al Jazeera

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This Swedish church is moving 3 miles down the road

The Kiruna Church is being moved along a 5-kilometer (3-mile) route east to a new city center as part of the town’s relocation. It’s happening because the world’s largest underground iron-ore mine is threatening to swallow the town.

France 24

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Fewer young Americans meeting adulthood milestones, study shows

Fewer young people are reaching milestones typically associated with adulthood, like getting married or having children, a new study based on U.S. Census Bureau data shows. CBS MoneyWatch's Megan Cerullo has more details.

CBS America

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Trump administration revokes more than 6,000 student visas

The U.S. State Department says this is mostly for overstays or breaking the law with a small minority because of 'support for terrorism'.

Africanews

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Retreat of Italy's Ventina glacier monitored remotely

After 130 years of direct measurement, the retreat of Italy’s Ventina glacier will now be tracked by drones due to rapid melting and unstable terrain.

Euronews

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Teachers organize patrols as ICE arrests leave immigrants fearful

Recent ICE arrests near schools in San Diego County have left immigrant communities on edge as the new school year begins. Teachers are now organizing patrols to support students and families.

Scripps Local