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Humanitarian crisis feared in Madagascar following Cyclone Batsirai

Cyclone Batsirai swept out of Madagascar on Monday, leaving behind 20 people dead, 55,000 others homeless. The storm also devastated the drought-hit island's agricultu

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After more than 1,000 years, this English pub is closing its doors

An English pub that claims to be the oldest in Britain is closing due to financial problems worsened by the pandemic.Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St. Albans, just north of

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COVID-19 disrupts health services in over 90% of countries: WHO

Disruptions in basic health services, such as vaccination programs and treatment of diseases like AIDS, were reported in 92 percent of 129 countries, a World Health Org

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US and Japan set to announce steel trade deal

The US and Japan are set to announce a deal that would cut Trump-era tariffs on steel, a person familiar with the matter said.Under the agreement, a limited amount of J

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DPRK fires unidentified projectile toward East Sea, 6th launch in 2022

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired an unidentified projectile toward the East Sea, Yonhap News Agency reported Thursday, citing the Republic of Kore

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Ukraine 'will not accept' concessions to Russia, Foreign Minister says

Ukraine "will not allow anyone to impose any concessions on us" as part of efforts to de-escalate the threat of conflict with Russia, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro

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Virginia school districts challenge governor's order lifting mask mandates

Seven large Virginia school districts on Monday filed a lawsuit against Gov. Glenn Youngkin's executive order allowing parents to opt out of a statewide mask requiremen

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PLA‘s J-16D electronic warfare aircraft spotted for 1st time near Taiwan

The J-16D electronic warfare aircraft of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force was spotted for the first time in an apparent exercise near the island of

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PAC with ties to Adams raises over $1M from real estate, nightlife and GOP figures

A political action committee tied to Mayor Eric Adams — and run by a friend of his with business interests before the city — raised over $1 million from pro-Trump real

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PLA expels US warship trespassing Chinese territorial waters in S.China Sea

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) expelled a US warship that trespassed Chinese territorial waters in the South China Sea on Thursday, a move experts said disp

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​US accuses Russia of recruiting officials in attempt to take over Ukrainian government

The United States accused Russia of recruiting current and former Ukrainian government officials to attempt to take control of Ukraine's government as it unveiled new s

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SCOTUS decision paves way for Trump White House document review by Jan. 6 committee

The Supreme Court on Wednesday denied former President Donald Trump's request for a stay of a lower court mandate that hundreds of pages of his presidential records fro

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Manchin defends filibuster stance amid primary threats: 'Bring it on'

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Tuesday defended his opposition to changing the 60-vote legislative filibuster and told progressives threatening to primary him over the f

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Hawaii to require travelers have COVID booster shot to be 'fully vaccinated'

Hawaii will require visitors to the state to have received a COVID-19 vaccine booster if they want to skip quarantine.Currently, under the rules of the state's "Safe Tr

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DPRK fires two unidentified projectiles: ROK military

In a fourth test this month, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired two projectiles into eastern waters on Monday, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staf

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Florida tornadoes destroy dozens of homes, leave 7,000 customers without power

Two tornadoes struck southwest Florida Sunday morning, destroying at least 28 homes and damaging others in Lee County, while leaving about 7,000 houses there without po

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Senate to take up voting rights bill Tuesday, missing Schumer deadline

Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced on Thursday night that the Senate will take up voting rights legislation on Tuesday, missing his self-imposed deadlin