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1 year ago

US launches new retaliatory strike in Syria, killing leader tied to deadly Islamic State ambush

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Trump says 8 EU countries to be charged 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland

7 hours ago

'Not for sale': massive protest in Copenhagen against Trump's desire to acquire Greenland

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Uganda's longtime leader declared winner in disputed vote

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Iran's supreme leader acknowledges thousands killed as pressure builds on clerical rule

5 hours ago

What is the path forward for Venezuela?

1 day ago

Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products

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A South Korean court sentences Yoon to 5 years in prison on charges related to martial law decree

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Venezuela's Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting

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The ceasefire in Gaza enters the next phase. What does that mean?

2 days ago

Iran's protests appear increasingly smothered after a deadly crackdown

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European troops arrive in Greenland to boost the Arctic island's security

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What Teddy Roosevelt has to do with Trump's moves in Venezuela and Greenland

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Uganda goes to the polls amid heavy security and internet blackout

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Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault as Spanish prosecutors study the allegations

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We hear from an eyewitness to the protests in Iran

3 days ago

Denmark says there's a 'fundamental disagreement' with Trump over Greenland

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Scientists call another near-record hot year a 'warning shot' from a shifting climate

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Greetings from Acre, Israel, where an old fortress recalls the time of the Crusades

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Iran signals fast trials and executions for protesters, despite Trump's warning

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A construction crane falls onto a moving train in Thailand, killing more than 30 people

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China's trade surplus surges 20% to a record $1.2 trillion, even with Trump's tariffs

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Vance to meet Danish and Greenlandic officials in Washington on Wednesday

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Food returns to Gaza. Is it getting to the people who need it?

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