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From Europe to Asia, floods to heatwaves, world experiences weather shocks
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From Europe to Asia, floods to heatwaves, world experiences weather shocks

At least eight people died in Japan as heavy rains flooded roads and disrupted traffic while firefighters from Britain to France and Croatia struggled to contai...

New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln
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New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln

The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues abo...

By sky and sea, Ukraine's drone strikes challenge Russia's grip on Crimea
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By sky and sea, Ukraine's drone strikes challenge Russia's grip on Crimea

Russia maintained an iron grip on Crimea since seizing it from Ukraine in 2014. Many Russian civilians go there to enjoy the beaches. But now Ukraine is hitting...

U.S. ambassador calls settler siege of Palestinian homes a 'horrific act of terror'
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U.S. ambassador calls settler siege of Palestinian homes a 'horrific act of terror'

The U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemned the actions of Jewish settlers who are besieging the home of an American Palestinian family in the Israeli...

Photos: See the best photos from the solar eclipse
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Photos: See the best photos from the solar eclipse

Millions of people in Europe stepped outside this evening to watch a spectacular sunset with a solar eclipse. The path of totality passed through portions of Gr...

Photos: See the best photos from this year's total solar eclipse
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Photos: See the best photos from this year's total solar eclipse

Millions of people in Europe stepped outside Wednesday to watch a spectacular sunset with a solar eclipse. The path of totality passed through portions of Green...

Colombia and Venezuela earthquakes: What made them so different?
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Colombia and Venezuela earthquakes: What made them so different?

The earthquake that hit Colombia was deadly, but not nearly as tragic as the one that hit its neighbor Venezuela. That's because while the quakes were of simila...

Has the U.S. lost its dominance to China?
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Has the U.S. lost its dominance to China?

Beijing may be benefiting from the war in Iran and Trump's tariffs and has an edge in the competition for tech supremacy. The New Yorker's Evan Osnos discusses...

Greetings from a surreal expanse of sand dunes dotted with freshwater lagoons in Brazil
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Greetings from a surreal expanse of sand dunes dotted with freshwater lagoons in Brazil

The pristine white sand dunes of the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park are bordered by thick jungle on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other. Thousands o...

Takeaways from Tuesday primaries. And, Iran threat prompted Trump's secret plane swap
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Takeaways from Tuesday primaries. And, Iran threat prompted Trump's secret plane swap

Yesterday's primaries provided more insight into what voters in both parties want from their new leaders. And, Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey last mon...

Andrew Tate's extradition fight tests his influence with Trump's America
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Andrew Tate's extradition fight tests his influence with Trump's America

After President Trump took office, Andrew Tate proclaimed, "The Tates will be free." A year later, Tate is being held in federal prison after he was arrested fo...

Former U.S. Marine held in Russia on disputed charges has been released
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Former U.S. Marine held in Russia on disputed charges has been released

Russia released an American military veteran, allowing his return to the U.S. after four years of what his family and U.S. officials allege was wrongful incarce...

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