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Iranian state TV acknowledges high death toll from protests
Iranian state television offered the first official acknowledgment of the high death toll from a crackdown on nationwide protests, saying the country had "a lot of martyrs."
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Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein investigation as Republicans threaten contempt charges
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Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed's target
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Tensions flare in Minnesota as protesters and federal agents repeatedly square off
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Denmark provided US support on intercepting oil tanker, Danish official says
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Trump cancels meetings with Iranian officials and tells protesters 'help is on its way'
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Trump administration labels 3 Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations
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South Korean prosecutor seeks death sentence for ex-leader Yoon over martial law decree
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The Latest: Iran eases some communications restrictions as activists say death toll spikes to 2,000
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Puerto Rico announces compulsory visits to assess conditions in housing projects
Israel's recognition of breakaway Somaliland brings uproar and threats to a volatile region
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Hundreds more Venezuelans come forward to register relatives as 'political prisoners'
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Ancient Rome meets modern technology as tourists visit restored, frescoed home via livestream tours
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Democrats will spend millions to shift voter registration strategy ahead of the midterm elections
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Russian investigators launch criminal case after nine babies die at Siberian maternity hospital
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Landslide in eastern Congo kills at least 13, leaves over 30 missing
Trump set to lead largest-ever US delegation to World Economic Forum in Davos next week
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Ex-Justice Department special counsel Smith will testify publicly about his Trump investigations
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Iraq's prime minister steps aside for rival in post-election wrangling over government
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The Latest: Trump to visit a Ford factory and promote manufacturing in Detroit
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Uganda's military deployed in national capital before presidential election
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Czech Prime Minister Babiš faces confidence vote as government shifts Ukraine policy
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Hungary sets April 12 election date as Orbán faces tough challenge
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Freezing rain and ice disrupt travel across central and eastern Europe
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Lebanon ex-central bank chief's corruption case being sent to top court, officials say
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China urges Canada to break from US influence as PM Carney visits Beijing
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Nurses strike enters second day at major New York City hospitals
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Wisconsin Gov. Evers casts doubt on his lieutenant governor's ICE proposal
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Gaza's living conditions worsen as strong winds and hypothermia kill 5
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