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US, Iraqi forces raid targeting Islamic State group militants kills 15
BAGHDAD — The U.S. military took part in an Iraqi raid in the country’s western region that killed 15 people…
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Russia launches a heavy bombardment of Ukraine for the third time in 4 days
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia conducted a heavy aerial attack on Ukraine for the third time in four days Thursday, again…
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Ukraine’s Russia offensive is risky. To help, it wants less US caution on weapons
WASHINGTON — Ukraine’s daring ground offensive has taken the fight to Russia, but not nearly as much as its leaders…
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Dozens killed in strikes in Gaza as preparations for cease-fire talks move forward
CAIRO — Multiple Israeli airstrikes killed at least three dozen Palestinians in southern Gaza, health workers said Saturday, as officials…
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Ukraine marks 33rd Independence Day as war against Russia rages
KYIV, Ukraine — A somber atmosphere pervades Ukraine’s 33rd Independence Day Saturday, as the nation’s war against Russia’s aggression reaches…
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US and South Korea begin joint military drills as North Korea accuses them of invasion rehearsal
SEOUL, South Korea — U.S. and South Korean troops kicked off a large-scale exercise Monday aimed at strengthening their combined…
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Kim Dotcom loses 12-year fight to halt deportation from New Zealand to face US case
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Kim Dotcom, founder of the once wildly popular file-sharing website Megaupload, lost a 12-year fight this…
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Scores killed in Israeli airstrike on school in Gaza City, Palestinian officials say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — An Israeli airstrike hit a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City early Saturday, killing more than 60…
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UN atomic watchdog says the status of Russian-occupied Ukraine nuclear plant is ‘extremely serious’
KYIV, Ukraine — An explosion caused by an alleged drone attack at Europe’s largest nuclear plant in Ukraine on Tuesday…
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Iranian official warns Israel that its embassies are not safe after Damascus strike
JERUSALEM — Israel’s military announced Sunday it was drawing back some forces from a Hamas stronghold in southern Gaza following…
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