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Cuba approves free-market reforms in effort to stave off economic collapse -- Cuban lawmakers Thursday adopted nearly 200 historic free-market reforms aimed at rescuing the communist island from a severe crisis aggravated by a U.S. oil blockade.

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Latest U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in eastern Pacific, Pentagon says -- The U.S. military has attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three people.

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Trump's goals for the Iran war and what he's saying now -- When the U.S.-Iran conflict began, President Trump laid out a litany of aggressive war aims. Here's what the president and his top aides said then - and how their views have changed.

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Man charged after toddler ends up in crocodile enclosure at zoo -- Police in eastern England said a man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 3-year-old boy "ended up in the crocodile enclosure" at a zoo.

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Hegseth announces review of U.S. forces in Europe, blasts "shameful" NATO allies -- The Pentagon is launching a six-month review of U.S. forces and bases in Europe, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday at a meeting of NATO defense ministers.

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"Lady Gucci," who had her ex-husband killed, could soon inherit $23M fortune -- Despite spending 18 years in prison for orchestrating the murder of her ex-husband, fashion heir Maurizio Gucci, Patrizia Reggiani may be about to inherit a fortune.

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Facing bipartisan criticism of Iran deal, Trump lashes out at "fools" -- Republican Senators Bill Cassidy, Thom Tillis, Ted Cruz and Tom Cotton have been critical of the 14-point memorandum of understanding signed on Wednesday.

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Ukraine drone strike hits major Russian oil refinery near Moscow -- Ukraine's Zelenskyy says after second major strike on Russian oil refinery that unless Putin stops his war, "Moscow will burn."

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1,200-year-old Robin Hood oak tree in Sherwood Forest has died, group says -- A massive ancient oak tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood may have been loved to death.

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Vance did not travel to Switzerland Thursday night for U.S.-Iran talks, White House says -- "We look forward to beginning technical talks as soon as possible," a White House spokesperson said Thursday night.

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Inside an Irish town raising kids without smartphones -- When parents and educators in Greystones, Ireland saw children dealing with increasing anxiety, they acted - and took phones out of the equation.

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How mistrust and war are fueling a deadly Ebola outbreak -- Efforts to stop Central Africa's deadly Ebola outbreak face widespread mistrust and porous borders in a war zone. -- Jun 17

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How Trump's memo of understanding with Iran compares to the Obama nuclear deal -- The Obama-era Iran deal was packed with technical details and specific requirements limiting, but not shutting down, Iran's nuclear program. President Trump's new agreement is more of a framework, and it's not final yet. -- Jun 17

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Read the 14 points of the agreement between Iran and the U.S. -- The agreement, as read by senior U.S. officials, allows Iran to immediately begin exporting oil and petroleum products.

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Is Russia burning through air defense missiles at an "unsustainable rate"? -- Ukraine intelligence indicates the country's stepped up drone strikes are forcing Russia to burn through interceptor missiles, possibly faster than it can build new ones. -- Jun 17

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