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4 states head to the polls. And, global conflicts are on the rise, new report says
Voters in four states head to the polls today for their primaries. Here are the races to watch. And, global conflicts are at their highest level since World War...
Conflicts on rise globally, highest level since WWII, data shows
Global conflicts surged to the highest number tallied by Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Fatalities were the highest on record since 1994, with approximately 244...
Trump says pilots are fine after U.S. helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz
A U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump saying the two crew members on board were "fine" after the incident...
Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas
A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas. The administration announced the fee as a way of preventing for...
'Extraordinary and poorly understood': The Mediterranean's great white sharks
Experts have called the filming of a close encounter between divers and a great white shark in the Mediterranean Sea an "exciting" moment - but warned little is...
Israel-Iran strikes threaten truce. And, Ebola is spreading at an unprecedented rate
Israel and Iran's recent exchange of fire is threatening the truce in the Middle East. And, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading...
In speech to Spanish parliament, pope demands respect for the dignity of all people
In the first papal address to the Spanish legislature, the American pope said a "moral renewal" was necessary in legislatures and public life to ensure respect...
Israel says it has struck Iran after taking missile fire
Israel has launched airstrikes targeting central and western Iran in response to missile fire. Iranian state television has reported the sound of explosions bei...
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks the southern Philippines
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake centered at sea shook part of the southern Philippines early Monday, causing damage, knocking down power and setting off 1-meter (3-f...
U.K. deputy prime minister: JD Vance was wrong to blame teen's murder on immigration
Britain's deputy prime minister says he told U.S. Vice President JD Vance he was wrong to blame immigration for the death of a university student who was handcu...
Armenians vote in general election watched closely by Russia and the West
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his governing party are looking for a strong mandate for a new geopolitical course for Armenia. The opposition includes some...
It's one of the world's most isolated islands. Here come the bulldozers
The Indian government is spending $9 billion to create a megaport, airport and city on this remote island. Critics fear the impact on pristine forests and the l...