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An orca calf stranded in a Canadian lagoon will be airlifted out to reunite with pod, rescuers say
An orphaned Orca calf is shown in a lagoon near Zeballos, B.C., on Tuesday April 2, 2024. The two year-old…
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Remains of man who went missing in Niagara Falls in 1990 identified
OSWEGO, N.Y. — A body that washed up on the shores of Lake Ontario in 1992 has been identified as…
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Ukraine lowers its conscription age to 25 to plug a shortfall in troop numbers
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine on Wednesday lowered the military conscription age from 27 to 25 in an effort to replenish…
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Pope shows off rosary of slain Ukrainian soldier, denounces ‘madness of war’
ROME — Pope Francis led thousands of people in a moment of silence Wednesday to pray for the aid workers…
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China’s economy in period of ‘deflation’ – BBC News
China’s imports and exports fell more sharply than expected last month as weaker global demand threatened the recovery prospects of…
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Israel orders 'complete siege' of Gaza as rocket attacks continue – BBC News
Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant says he has ordered a “complete siege” on the Gaza Strip: “No electricity, no food,…
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Fire at popular Istanbul nightclub during renovations kills at least 29 people
ISTANBUL — A fire engulfed a popular Istanbul nightclub Tuesday during renovations, trapping workers and employees inside and killing at…
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Israeli strike on Iran’s consulate in Syria killed two generals, Iranian officials say
DAMASCUS, Syria — An Israeli airstrike that demolished Iran’s consulate in Syria on Monday killed two Iranian generals and five…
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Japanese officials inspect 2 factories making health supplements linked to 5 deaths
TOKYO — Japanese government health officials on Sunday inspected a factory producing health supplements linked to at least five deaths…
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2 dead as Russia launches attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian cruise missile strike on infrastructure in Ukraine’s western Lviv region killed one man, while another…
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