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Canada and China reach trade deal, signaling a new world order
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney concluded a visit to Beijing after securing what officials described as a “preliminary but landmark” trade agreement.…
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Trump warns of 'strong action' as Iran protest death toll hits 12,000
At least 12,000 people have been killed in a deadly government crackdown on massive protests in Iran, two sources told CBS News.…
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European military drills in Greenland signal growing NATO rifts with Washington
COPENHAGEN – Several NATO member states have launched military exercises in Greenland, framing the operation as a security measure against Russian and Chinese influence as tensions mount over American interest in the ter…
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US and Iran clash at UN over crackdown on anti-government protests
NEW YORK – U.S. and Iranian officials traded sharp accusations during an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting following a wave of deadly protests across Iran.…
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Chaos in Sihanoukville as hundreds flee scam centers after kingpin arrest
SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia — Hundreds of workers fled a suspected cyber-scam complex in Sihanoukville on Monday following the arrest and deportation of a high-profile kingpin.…
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US secretly seizes suspected Russian weapon linked to Havana Syndrome
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government secretly acquired a device in late 2024 that is believed to be linked to "Havana Syndrome," according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.…
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UN: Australia violated international law by torturing asylum seekers in offshore detention
GENEVA — A United Nations committee has ruled that Australia violated international law by allowing an Iranian asylum seeker to be subjected to torture and mistreatment during years of offshore detention.…
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Russia detains two senior doctors after nine newborns die in Siberia
MOSCOW – Russian authorities have arrested two senior medical officials at a Siberian hospital following the deaths of nine newborns this month, an incident that has sparked national outrage and highlighted systemic fail…
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Iran arrests business leaders and threatens asset seizures in crackdown on protests
Iranian authorities have launched a sweeping crackdown on supporters of recent nationwide protests, with reports suggesting as many as 12,000 people may have been killed.…
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Federal and state authorities clash over facts of Minneapolis ICE shooting
MINNEAPOLIS — Federal investigators are reviewing the legality of a fatal shooting involving a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent that has sparked nationwide protests.…
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Trump administration deploys hundreds of agents to Minneapolis amid immigration tensions
MINNEAPOLIS — The Trump administration will deploy "hundreds more" federal agents to Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent.…
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Nicaragua detains dozens for celebrating the arrest of a Venezuelan opposition leader
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Nicaraguan authorities have arrested at least 60 people for allegedly celebrating or expressing support for the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a human rights monitoring group and loca…
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US urges citizens to leave Venezuela immediately amid reports of militias hunting Americans
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department issued a security alert Friday urging all American citizens to leave Venezuela immediately, one week after U.S. special forces captured President Nicolás Maduro.…
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Last Kurdish forces withdraw from Aleppo following ceasefire deal
Kurdish-led forces completed their withdrawal from Aleppo early Sunday morning following a ceasefire agreement brokered by international mediators.…
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US launches major airstrikes against ISIS in Syria after ambush on troops
WASHINGTON – The U.S. military launched a massive wave of airstrikes against dozens of Islamic State targets across Syria on Saturday, retaliating for a deadly ambush earlier this month that killed two American soldiers …
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One Dead, More Than 30 Missing After Philippines Landfill Collapse
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A massive trash slide at a private landfill in the central Philippines killed a 22-year-old woman and left more than 30 people missing on Thursday.…
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Mexican journalist killed as violence against the media continues to escalate
POZA RICA, Mexico — Gunmen shot and killed crime reporter Carlos Castro at a restaurant in eastern Mexico on Thursday, marking the latest fatality in one of the world's most dangerous countries for the press.…
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More than 10 dead from sewage-contaminated water in India’s cleanest city
INDORE, India — At least 10 people, including an infant, have died and more than 270 others have been hospitalized after sewage contaminated the drinking water supply in Indore, a city recognized as India’s cleanest for …