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Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted US political parties because they were 'in charge,' memo says
The man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol told investigators after his arrest that he believed someone needed to "speak up" for people who believed the 2020 election was stolen.
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Chinese military to stage drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces' after US, Japan tensions
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North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles
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The moon and sun figure big in the new year's lineup of cosmic wonders
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Trump says Ukraine and Russia are 'closer than ever' to peace after talks with Zelenskyy
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Midair helicopter crash in New Jersey leaves 1 dead and another critically injured
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Knife attack near Suriname's capital Paramaribo kills at least 9 people, including kids, police say
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Interoceanic Train derails in southern Mexico, injuring at least 15 and halting traffic on line
Russia sends 3 Iranian satellites into orbit, report says
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UK leader criticized for applauding return of man freed from Egyptian prison as old tweets resurface
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Winter storm sweeps across US with snow, ice and severe weather
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Winter rain floods Gaza camps as Netanyahu heads for US meeting
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Libya mourns military chief killed in Turkey plane crash
New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares
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Protesting students in Serbia urge support for early election they hope will oust Vucic
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Debate over surfing in German park gets gnarly after city removes wave-creating device
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Hounded by photographers for years, Bardot identified with the animals she later set out to save
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4 dead, dozens injured in Syria during clashes between Alawites and counterdemonstrators
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A building collapse in South Africa kills three people, including a 1-year-old
Thai and Cambodian top diplomats meet in China to solidify ceasefire
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Thailand's political parties name prime minister candidates for February election
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Central African Republic's incumbent president, a Russian ally, eyes a third term in key elections
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Guineans vote in first election since 2021 coup with junta leader likely to win
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Preliminary results show Prime Minister Kurti's party won Kosovo snap vote convincingly
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Myanmar holds first election since military seized power but critics say the vote is a sham
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Thailand and Cambodia sign a new ceasefire agreement to end border fighting
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Bus accident leaves 15 dead in Guatemala and government declares 3-day national mourning period
Pilot dies in small plane crash off Copacabana beach in Brazil
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes off the coast of Taiwan
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