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Russia says Ukrainian drone strike kills 24 in occupied Ukraine as tensions grow amid peace talks
Russian officials say that a Ukrainian attack killed 24 people in a Russian-occupied village in Ukraine's Kherson region, as tensions between the two nations continue to spike despite diplomats hailing productive peace talks.
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Pope opens 2026 with plea for peace in countries bloodied by war, families wounded by violence
Taiwan's president pledges to defend island's sovereignty after Chinese military drills
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Viral '6-7' tops 2025 list of overused words and phrases
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Cash machines in Bulgaria issue euros for the first time after joining the currency union
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Fire at Swiss Alpine resort bar during New Year's celebration leaves dozens feared dead, 100 injured
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Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor at historic subway station
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Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year
Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration's ban on gender-affirming care
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Flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Afghanistan kill at least 17 people
Pakistan sees deadliest year in a decade, with combat deaths surging 74% in 2025, report says
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Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes
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Bulgaria is joining the euro. Here's what it means for consumers and businesses
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Volunteer in Iran's Revolutionary Guard reportedly killed during widening protests
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A Kenyan barber who wields a sharpened shovel thrives on Africa's social media craze
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Federal ruling blocks Hawaii's climate change tourist tax on cruise ships
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Chief Justice says Constitution remains 'firm and unshaken' with major Supreme Court rulings ahead
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Montana's Supreme Court dismisses misconduct case against the state's attorney general
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Trump says he's dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now
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Cities around the world welcome 2026 with thunderous fireworks and heightened security
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Thailand releases 18 Cambodian prisoners of war as part of ceasefire agreement
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Former US Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, of Colorado, dies at 92
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Trump administration orders a Colorado coal-fired power generator to stay open
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US imposes sanctions on 4 Venezuelan oil firms and 4 more tankers in Maduro crackdown
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US military strikes 5 more alleged drug boats, killing 8 and possibly leaving survivors
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Trump administration terminates lease for Washington's 3 public golf courses
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Capitol riot 'does not happen' without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress
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Prominent California farmer pleads not guilty to killing estranged wife in Arizona
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Syrian police officer killed in Aleppo suicide bombing on New Year's Eve
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