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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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About 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar during New Year's celebration
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Zohran Mamdani promises to govern 'expansively and audaciously' in inaugural speech as NYC mayor
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Young Palestinian boy drowns in muddy water flooding his Gaza tent camp, UN says
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Rain soaks Rose Parade in California and snow squalls hit Midwest and Northeast on first day of 2026
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Woman dies from injuries in Mexico train derailment bringing death toll to 14
Turkmenistan, one of the world's most closed nations, legalizes crypto mining and exchanges
Trump, in interview, defends his energy and health, offers new details on screening he underwent
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Zohran Mamdani officially sworn in on a Quran full of symbolism
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Here's what to know about a deadly fire at a Swiss Alpine bar's New Year celebration
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Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year
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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
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Brazil's Bolsonaro leaves hospital and returns to jail in capital Brasilia
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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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At least 6 reported killed during widening protests in Iran sparked by ailing economy
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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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