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2 Police Officers Killed In Colombia Explosion, Authorities Blame Guerrilla
Two police officers were killed Sunday in northeast Colombia in an attack that authorities blamed on the National Liberation Army, a Marxist guerrilla force active since the 1960s.
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Amid Benin's Coup, A Look At Other Military Takeovers In Africa
Benin has joined a growing list of African countries where military officers have seized power since 2020. The military takeover lasted several hours on Sunday before officials announced it was foiled.
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Bangladeshi Tangail Saree Weavers Seek UNESCO Heritage Tag For Their Craft
The handloom saree is named after a central Bangladesh district that is home to hundreds of weaver families
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Earthquake Of Magnitude 7 Hits Area Near Alaska-Canada Border
A powerful, magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck in a remote area near the border between Alaska and the Canadian territory of Yukon on Saturday.
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US Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Trump Birthright Citizenship Order Case
The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trump's order on birthright citizenship declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.
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Zohran Mamdani, Louvre Among Most Mispronounced Words Of 2025
From the election of Zohran Mamdani to the intrigue surrounding the jewel heist at the Louvre, keeping up with this year's news also left some Americans struggling with pronunciations.
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Police Recover $19,000 James Bond-Inspired Pendant From Man's Excreta
The limited-edition, Faberge egg pendant was recovered Thursday night after it exited the suspect's gastrointestinal tract naturally without medical intervention.
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As Trump Counts Down, Melania Lights The National Christmas Tree
At the annual tree lighting on the Ellipse, just south of the White House, President Donald Trump told the crowd, "The first lady is going to do the honors."
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How A Cheetah Sperm Bank Aims To Save The Fastest Land Animal
For 35 years, American zoologist Laurie Marker has been collecting and storing specimens in a cheetah sperm bank in Namibia, hoping conservationists never have to use them.
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Doctor Who Sold Ketamine To 'Friends' Star Matthew Perry Called Him "Moron"
Salvador Plasencia was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for selling ketamine to Matthew Perry.
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Style And 'Work Mantra': What's Behind Japan's New PM's Rising Popularity
The pledge by Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to "work, work, work, work and work" for her country has been named the catchphrase of the year.
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What Israel's Plan To Reopen Rafah Border Crossing Means For Gazans
Israel said Wednesday that it would reopen the Rafah border crossing in the coming days, allowing Palestinians to leave Gaza.
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Trump Pardons Texas Democratic Lawmaker In Bribery And Conspiracy Case
President Donald Trump pardoned Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case on Wednesday, citing what he called a "weaponised" justice system.
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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth Under Scrutiny Over Venezuela Boat Strikes
Pete Hegseth barely squeaked through a grueling Senate confirmation process to become secretary of defense earlier this year, facing lawmakers wary of the Fox News Channel host and skeptical of his capacity, temperament and fitness for the job.
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After Defence Pushback, Court Shown Video Of US CEO Killer's Arrest
Video shown in court Tuesday documented how police approached, arrested and searched Luigi Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald's - moments that underlie key questions about what evidence can and can't be used in the case.
