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U.S. warns of consequences if Iran kills protesters over economic woes
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said the United States is “locked and loaded” to respond if Iran kills protesters,…
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Extreme weather driven by climate change hits low-income communities hardest
Climate change fueled a punishing year of extreme weather in 2025 that fell hardest on poorer communities, even as a…
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Donald Trump says he exceeds aspirin dosage recommended by doctors
President Donald Trump said he is taking a daily aspirin dose larger than his doctors recommend, adding new detail to…
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Kallas warns of elevated sabotage risk to Europe’s critical infrastructure
EU warns of sabotage risk as Finland seizes ship suspected in Baltic cable damage Europe “remains vigilant” as its critical…
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Boxing star Anthony Joshua leaves Nigerian hospital after road accident
Anthony Joshua was discharged from a hospital in southwestern Nigeria after being injured in a car crash that killed two…
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China ends contraceptive tax exemption to boost birth rates
China has removed a three-decade-old tax exemption on contraceptive drugs and devices, imposing a 13% value-added tax on items such…
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Bulgaria enters eurozone nearly two decades after joining the European Union
SOFIA — Bulgaria has become the 21st country to adopt the euro, giving up the lev at midnight in a…
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Live updates: Deadly blaze among the worst in Swiss history
Fatal fire labeled ‘one of worst tragedies’ in Swiss history A fatal fire in Switzerland has been described as “one…
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Taiwan vows to safeguard sovereignty, bolster military defenses in 2026
Taiwan’s Lai vows to defend sovereignty after China’s ‘Justice Mission 2025’ drills TAIPEI — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te pledged to…
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Dozens feared dead, over 100 injured in Switzerland bar blaze
Crans-Montana bar fire kills ‘tens,’ injures about 100 during New Year’s Eve party, Swiss officials say A fast-moving fire tore…
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Amsterdam Church Devastated by Fire as Dutch New Year Turns Chaotic
AMSTERDAM — A massive fire gutted one of Amsterdam’s best-known 19th-century churches during a New Year’s Eve marked by two…
