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France takes aim at US inaction in Mideast

Tehran denies involvement in the strikes that initially halved the crude output of the world's top oil exporter and led the United States to send thousands of t...

Pro-democracy candidates advance in key Hong Kong elections

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Cinema fight breaks out among teens armed with machetes

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Suspect in custody in shooting death of Alabama sheriff

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Klaus Iohannis re-elected president of Romania

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Bolivian leader agrees to withdraw military in deal to "pacify" country

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PNP reassures support to VP Leni as ICAD co-chair

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Netanyahu's Likud party agrees to hold leadership primaries, reports say

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Former president of Ukraine reveals details of 2017 meeting with Rudy Giuliani

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Schiff: I have 'nothing' to testify about if called for impeachment trial

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Boeing unveils a new 737 MAX even aircraft remains grounded globally

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Schiff says more hearings, witnesses possible

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