Boris Johnson resigns as British prime minister amid mass government defections
Boris Johnson announced his resignation after about 50 cabinet and junior officials quit amid a scandal over his appointment of a minister accused of sexual misconduct. He will stay as caretaker until a new leader is chosen, with a timetable to be set next week.
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Life Amid Destruction in Saltivka Kharkiv Front Line
In Kharkiv's Saltivka district, Lazar, a 37 year old musician, and neighbors endure shelling, cratered streets, and scarce resources with makeshift shelters and limited electricity. A city of half a million built on Soviet blocks is becoming a ruin as residents face winter and Russian threats.
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Mecca hosts million pilgrims for largest hajj since pandemic
In Mecca Saudi Arabia about one million Muslims gathered to perform initial rites of the hajj marking the largest Islamic pilgrimage since COVID-19 disruptions. Pilgrims circled the Kaaba as security and health measures eased, though touching the black stone remained banned and Zamzam water was distributed in cups.
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