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Putin says Russia launched a new missile in Ukraine. Here’s what we know
Russia launched a new non-nuclear ballistic missile with medium range on Ukraine’s Dnipro region on Thursday, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin...
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Brazil ex-President Jair Bolsonaro indicted over alleged knowledge of coup plot
Brazilian authorities have indicted ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, accusing him of “full knowledge” of a 2022 plot to kill his successor,...
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World’s tallest and shortest women meet for afternoon tea
The world’s tallest woman and the world’s shortest woman have met for afternoon tea in London to celebrate Guinness World...
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Iran says it is activating new centrifuges after being condemned by UN nuclear watchdog
Iran announced Friday it was activating new advanced centrifuges – which enrich uranium for the country’s nuclear program – after...
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Russia’s use of a nuclear-capable missile is a clear departure from Cold War doctrine of deterrence
Russia’s use of a nuclear-capable ballistic missile on Thursday is the latest escalation in the Ukraine war. It also marks...
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At least 42 killed as gunmen open fire on vehicles carrying Shiites in northwest Pakistan
Gunmen opened fire on vehicles carrying Shiite Muslims in Pakistan’s restive northwest on Thursday, killing at least 42 people, including...
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US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire, saying it doesn’t guarantee release of hostages
The United States has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that called for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in...
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Mali’s PM fired after criticizing prolonged junta rule, state TV says
Mali’s Prime Minister Choguel Maiga has been fired, state television ORTM said on Wednesday of the civilian who criticized the...
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Accident or sabotage? American and European officials disagree as key undersea cables are cut
Investigators are trying to crack the mystery of how two undersea internet cables in the Baltic Sea were cut within...
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Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year 2024 is all about thinking positive
Cambridge Dictionary has put it out to the universe, naming “manifest” as its word of the year for 2024. Popularized...
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