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U.S., France and African leaders give coup leaders in Niger one week to step down

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Members of an female Afghan military platoon now face uncertain fate in the U.S.

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Unlikely heroes are stepping up at the Women's World Cup

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How a suicide bombing in Pakistan shows spillover effect from Taliban's Afghanistan

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A Pakistani police officer stands guard at the site of Sunday's suicide bomber attack in the Bajur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Monday, July 31. Mohammad Sajjad/AP hide caption

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Up First briefing: Pakistan bombing; Yellow trucking meltdown; grieving pet loss

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Members of the U.S. Women's National Team celebrate their game-tying goal against the Netherlands at the Women's World Cup on July 27 in Wellington, New Zealand. Buda Mendes/Getty Images hide caption

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Sunday

In this photo provided by Rescue 1122 Head Quarters, rescue workers carry a wounded man after a bomb explosion in the Bajur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan on Sunday. AP hide caption

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An archaeological dig in Turkey has uncovered artifacts dating back 1,000 years

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Nigeriens participate in a march called by supporters of coup leader Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani in Niamey, Niger, Sunday, July 30, 2023. Days after mutinous soldiers ousted Niger's democratically elected president, uncertainty is mounting about the country's future and some are calling out the junta's reasons for seizing control. The sign reads: "Down with France, long live Putin." Sam Mednick/AP hide caption

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on a phone screen as he attends a joint statement with President of Comoros Azali Assoumani at the Russia Africa Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, Friday, July 28, 2023. Pavel Bednyakov/AP hide caption

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Saturday