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World News - Atlantic already being watched for hurricane development - The official start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is June 1, but experts are already keeping an eye on the potential for tropical development.

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World News -- Honduras orders military intervention after mass killings -- A wave of violence in Honduras left at least 24 people dead in less than 48 hours, including five anti-gang officers near the Guatemalan border.

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World News -- Trump administration 'pauses' $14B arms sale to Taiwan, blames Iran war -- The United States placed a massive arms sale to Taiwan on hold to make sure the U.S. military has sufficient munitions stocks for the war with Iran.

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World News -- 2 S. Koreans seized on Gaza-bound aid vessels return home -- Two South Korean activists returned home Friday after being released by Israeli forces that had captured them aboard aid vessels bound for the Gaza Strip.

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Students attend Shizuoka Hobby Show in Japan

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Iran bids farewell to national team before 2026 FIFA World Cup

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World News -- S. Korea to acquire U.S. SM-6 missile interceptors for deployment by 2034 -- South Korea on Friday finalized a plan to acquire U.S. Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) shipborne missile interceptors and field them by 2034, the state arms procurement agency said.

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World News -- Civil servant unions join Starbucks boycott over 'Tank Day' event -- Civil servant unions have called on their members to boycott Starbucks Korea over a promotional event that evoked painful memories of a brutal military crackdown on the 1980 pro-democracy movement, officials said Friday.

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World News -- N. Korean soccer coach challenges 'rough' label ahead of $1 million final -- The coach of a North Korean women's soccer team pushed back Friday against suggestions his side plays overly physical soccer, one day before the final of a regional tournament.

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U.S. News -- U.S. arrests sister of Cuban military conglomerate executive -- Federal immigration officials have arrested the sister of a Cuban executive on the grounds that her presence in the United States poses a threat.

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U.S. News -- Ebola entry rules divert U.S.-bound Air France flight to Montreal -- A U.S.-bound Air France flight was diverted to Canada after a passenger on board was determined to be from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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World News -- No evidence Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was vetted as trade envoy -- Files released Thursday about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor suggest that he was never vetted to become a trade envoy for the United Kingdom.

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World News -- U.S. security chief arrives in Mexico for crime-related discussions -- U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin arrived Thursday in Mexico for meetings with President Claudia Sheinbaum and her security cabinet.

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World News -- USS Nimitz carrier enters Caribbean as U.S.-Cuba tensions escalate -- The U.S. Southern Command released images of the arrival of the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier in the Caribbean Sea amid escalating tensions with Cuba.

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World News -- Costa Rica, Panama deepen dispute over farm trade -- Trade relations between Costa Rica and Panama entered a critical phase after negotiations failed to resolve a dispute over agricultural products,

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World News -- Israel's Itamar Ben-Gvir censured around world for activist 'abuse' video -- Israel's security minister came under international criticism in the wake of a video showing him haranguing actiivists seized from a Gaza aid flotilla.

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World News -- At least 7 killed, more than 50 hurt as Russia, Ukraine trade attacks -- Russia launched waves of deadly airborne attacks across eastern regions of Ukraine which responded with retaliatory drone strikes into southern Russia.

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Florida executes Richard Knight for 2000 murders of woman, daughter

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Ex-Bolivian President Evo Morales accuses U.S. of fueling unrest

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Trump says U.S. will deploy 5,000 more troops to Poland

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Alberta to ask voters whether they want to remain part of Canada

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South Korea police dismantle hacking ring targeting BTS member, executives

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K-pop stars attend 2026 KCON Japan

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