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World News - Analysis: Will Lebanon remain a battlefield, bargaining chip despite U.S.-Iran deal? BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 19 (UPI) -- The Iran war may be over, but southern Lebanon is likely to remain a battlefield and a bargaining chip in regional negotiations.

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World News -- Ecuador opens the door to deployment of foreign troops with immunity -- Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa signed a decree authorizing the deployment of foreign military personnel in the country to fight organized crime.

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World News -- Colombia runoff pits conservative and leftist visions -- Colombia will hold a polarized presidential election as conservative businessman Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist Sen. Iván Cepeda face off.

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World News -- ICC's Karim Khan suspended from British bar for sexual allegations -- Karim Khan, chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court, has been suspended by Britain's Bar Standards Board for alleged sexual misconduct.

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World News -- Oil prices fluctuate after U.S., Iran call off talks in Switzerland -- Global oil prices have fluctuated slightly on Friday as the United States and Iran called off the next phase of peace talks in Switzerland.

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World News -- 2 sentenced for arson on property linked to British PM Keir Starmer -- Two men were sentenced to jail for arson attacks on a car and two homes that were formerly connected to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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World News -- Italian diplomat cancels U.S. trip amid argument over Trump photo -- Italy's foreign minister cancelled his U.S. trip Friday after President Donald Trump claimed Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni "begged" for a photo.

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World News -- At least 22 killed, 38 injured as Israel, Hezbollah defy U.S. peace deal -- Fighting raged on in Lebanon with a wave of deadly of Israeli strikes killing 18 people while four Israeli troops were killed in a Hezbollah ambush.

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World News -- Voters hand Andy Burnham bye to challenge Starmer for premiership -- Voters in Makerfield bought Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham's "change Britain" campaign, sending him back to Parliament to try to become prime minister.

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World News -- Korean Air says Asiana integration costs could reach 1 tln won, offset by 2028 -- Korean Air Co. said Friday the cost of integrating Asiana Airlines Inc. could reach as much as 1 trillion won (US$654.02 million), with synergies from the merger expected to offset the expense.

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World News -- S. Korea election watchdog panel recommends criminal probe into ex-chief over ballot shortage -- The National Election Commission's (NEC) fact-finding committee investigating ballot shortages during the recent local elections called for a criminal probe into the commission's former chief Friday,

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World News -- South Korea's Lee says Trump wants renewed focus on North Korea -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a renewed interest in addressing North Korea's nuclear program.

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World News -- Man arrested after 3-year-old injured in zoo's crocodile enclosure -- British authorities have arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after a 3-year-old child ended up in a zoo's crocodile enclosure.

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U.S. News -- Swiss-hosted U.S.-Iran talks abruptly postponed -- Scheduled talks on implementing the U.S.-Iran memorandum aimed at de-escalating their war have been postponed, Switzerland said Friday.

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U.S. News -- U.S. kills 3 in suspected drug boat strike; toll hits 211 -- The U.S. military killed three people Thursday in its most recent attack on a suspected drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

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World News -- Toronto police make arrest in U.S. consulate shooting -- Toronto police arrested a man who was wanted in a shooting at the U.S. consulate, in addition to allegedly participating in other shootings there.

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World News -- U.S. military lifts naval blockade in Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman -- The U.S. lifted blockades in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, and reports show that vessels have departed the region through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Fans go all out in support at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

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