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NATO's expansion explained: Sweden's wait, Canada's role and Russia's response
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Nation on the brink: Secret war unfolding
The United Nations has warned that one country is in dire need of humanitarian help, with a third of the population in trouble.
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Ukraine digs in as the West stumbles to keep up with Russian war production
Early optimism is being replaced by anxiety as politics threatens Ukraine's aid channels
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Elon Musk and Italy’s Giorgia Meloni Form a Trans-Atlantic Bond
From immigration to AI, the billionaire and the Italian prime minister are finding common ground.
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People around the world ring in 2024 as war shadows some celebrations
Pope Francis recalls 2023 as a year marked by wartime suffering
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South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, explained
Friday’s action reflects South Africa’s solidarity with the Palestinian cause — and its domestic and foreign interests
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Fireworks, weapons light skies across the world in first hours of 2024
Fireworks illuminated skies over Paris, Rio and Sydney to celebrate the entry to 2024, while in Israel, Gaza and Ukraine, rockets and strikes marked the year's earliest hours.
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WORLD Ringing in 2024: New Year's Eve photos from around the world
From Sydney to San Francisco, the world's major cities mark the beginning of the new year with grand firework displays and other traditions.
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Dozens killed as explosions rock memorial for slain Iranian general – media
Qassem Soleimani was killed in a US drone strike on this day in 2020
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Iran Vows Revenge Over Deadly Bomb Attack at Soleimani Memorial
Authorities investigate the pair of blasts amid regional tensions between Iranian-backed groups and Israel
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Islamic State Takes Responsibility for Deadly Bombings in Iran
The Islamic State announcement dovetailed with American intelligence assessments indicating that the attack was most likely the work of the group.
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US Intelligence Shows Flawed China Missiles Led Xi to Purge Army
China missiles filled with water, not fuel: US intelligence
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South Africa’s support for the Palestinian cause has deep roots
But opportunism and politics also play a part
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US climate envoy Kerry stepping down to help Biden's 2024 election campaign
US climate envoy John Kerry, a key player in the Biden administration's push to tackle climate change, will step down to work on the president's reelection bid, media reported Saturday.
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Maldives sets deadline for India to withdraw troops
The island nation has set a March 15 ultimatum for New Delhi to pull out its military amid diplomatic tensions
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World leaders to discuss conflict, climate and AI at annual Davos gathering
The Earth is heating up, as is conflict in the Middle East. The world economy and Ukraine's defense against Russia are sputtering along. Artificial intelligence could upend all our lives. The to-do list of global priorities has grown for this year’s edition of the World Economic Forum’s gabfest of business, political and other elites in the Alpine snows of Davos, Switzerland, which runs Tuesday through Friday.
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Davos Elite Size Up the Global Risks of Another Trump Presidency
BlackRock’s Hildebrand says Trump 2.0 would be a great concern
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Zelensky headlines Davos forum as he tries to rally support for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is headlining a frenzied first full day of the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, where top officials from the United States, the European Union, China, the Middle East and beyond will also take center stage Tuesday.
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Pakistan condemns deadly Iranian missile strike on its territory as an ‘unprovoked violation’
Authorities in Balochistan province told CNN two girls had died and at least four people were injured.
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Iraq Prime Minister Says U.S.-Led Military Coalition in Iraq Is No Longer Needed
U.S. warns departure could strengthen Islamic State and add to Mideast turmoil
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