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Freed prisoner who said he was a victim of the Assad regime was an intelligence officer, locals say
When he emerged into the open air, the man appeared bewildered. Questioned by the rebel fighter who freed him, the...
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Canada’s finance minister resigns as unpopular Trudeau faces biggest test of his political career
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces the biggest test of his political career after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, long one...
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Justin Trudeau is facing a political crisis made worse by Donald Trump. Can he survive as Canada’s leader?
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau soared to victory in 2015 on the promise of change and “sunny ways” for the...
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Russian general wanted by Ukraine for chemical munitions use killed in Moscow blast
A Russian general who was wanted by Ukraine for using chemical munitions was killed by a remotely detonated bomb in...
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A president facing both impeachment and an insurrection probe – what’s next for Yoon Suk Yeol?
The vote by South Korea’s parliament to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday marked the culmination of a stunning...
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Magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu
Wellington, New Zealand (AP) — A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Tuesday just off the coast of Vanuatu in the South...
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At least 11 dead from Cyclone Chido in French territory of Mayotte, but figure could rise to ‘several hundred,’ official says
The death toll in the French territory of Mayotte from Cyclone Chido is “several hundred” and may run into the...
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Israel closes embassy in Ireland, blaming ‘extreme anti-Israel policies’
Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced the closure of the country’s embassy in Ireland on Sunday, accusing Ireland of “extreme...
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Argentina’s President Javier Milei given Italian citizenship during state visit
Milei, who has three Italian grandparents who emigrated to Argentina in 1926, before he was born, was accorded it on...
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Netanyahu says he spoke with Trump about need for ‘victory’ in ‘very warm’ phone call
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he had a “very warm” phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump,...
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