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1 year ago

The UAE says Iran resumes attacks as the U.S. moves to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

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Trump says U.S. will 'guide' stranded ships through the Strait. And, key Senate races to watch

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2 U.S. service members missing after military exercises in Morocco

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Trump says the U.S. will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz

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Hantavirus outbreak kills 3 on cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, WHO says

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Gas prices went up more than 30 cents a gallon last week. How high could they go?

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'I just want to see her again' says son of imprisoned Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi

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Germany says U.S. troop withdrawal 'anticipated', Spain and Italy could be next

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Iran submits a 14-point response to a U.S. proposal to end the war

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Taiwan's Lai lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance

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Banksy confirms new statue installed in central London is his work

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Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner in critical condition

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New Netflix documentary reexamines Winnie Mandela's divisive legacy

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After Assad's fall, Syria's Kurds are left in limbo, feeling abandoned by the U.S.

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Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly as Air Force One this summer

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U.S. to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months

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Economic effects of the war in Iran ripple around the globe

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Record-breaking DHS shutdown ends. And, May Day protests to draw crowds nationwide

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A tech worker in China is laid off and replaced by AI. Is it legal?

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'Decimate' means much more today than it did in ancient Rome

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Myanmar attempts to rehabilitate image with Suu Kyi move

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Man charged with attempted murder after stabbings of Jewish men in London

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Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

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The Venice Biennale jury resigns amid tensions over awards ban, Russian participation

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