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Why the US seeks to dismantle the International Criminal Court -- Howard LaFranchi

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A good kind of rot: Boston wants your old lasagna -- Emily Staunton

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Fresh strikes by US and Iran risk further destabilizing the global economy -- Taylor Luck

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Côte d'Ivoire's ambitions are sky high. Now, it has a building to match. -- Colette Davidson

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As US steps up pressure on Iran, ordinary people say they're paying the price - Iran's economy was in ruins even before the war, and before U.S. President Donald Trump's latest "D-Day" sanctions. So far, ordinary Iranians are bearing the brunt and feeling apathetic, meaning surviving leaders, for now, might face a lower risk of an uprising. By - Scott Peterson - / 5 min

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What has the US achieved in Iran war? A report card after 6 months. -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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As US applies 'D-Day' economic pressures on Iran, the battle shifts to Iraq -- Taylor Luck

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Moulton vs. Markey: Voters weigh generational change (video) Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey has been in Congress since before primary-race challenger Seth Moulton was born. Our video report looks at generational tension in the midterms. By - Jingnan Peng - , Linda Feldmann - / 2 min

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Suddenly, Iowa looks like a swing state again. What's driving the shift. -- Sophie Hills

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Graham's win in South Carolina shows Trump's still got sway -- Linda Feldmann

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Congress eyes tighter sanctions on Russia – with wiggle room for Trump -- Caitlin Babcock

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After six months of war in Iran, the US is diminished as both ally and rival -- From Berlin to Beijing, the U.S.-led war in Iran is reshaping how many countries see the U.S. and their relationship to it. -- Mark Sappenfield

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'My children get one childhood.' Why more Israelis are leaving the country. By - Dina Kraft - , Shoshanna Solomon - / 6 min

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From patron to partner: Syria's new relationship with Russia -- Dominique Soguel

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Religious Israelis fight settler violence with a different expression of their faith -- Dina Kraft

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In Russia-occupied Crimea, Ukrainian attacks land differently for divided residents -- Crimea has been targeted this summer by a Ukrainian drone and missile offensive meant to isolate the Russian-occupied peninsula. While all sides are feeling the economic impact and loss of tourism, some are heartened and others resentful. -- Scott Peterson

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Plowing a new furrow: Europe's farmers try to adapt to drier summers -- Mark Rice-Oxley

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Hungary faces EU deadline to show it can root out corruption and transform -- Dominique Soguel

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Fishing in a larger pond: Icelanders are divided on EU vote -- Mark Sappenfield

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A Marine veteran remembers America's fallen heroes in a roadside tribute -- Claire Swatosh has spent much of the past 30 years building the Heroes Museum beside Old Route 66. -- Harry Bruinius

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Cities pilot 'rest in red' program that rewards good drivers with green lights -- JEFF McMURRAY

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US-Venezuela oil deal promises a windfall. But, Venezuelans ask, for whom? -- Venezuela has the world's largest proven oil reserves. But schools, hospitals, infrastructure, and pensions have seen little investment in recent years. Could a U.S. oil deal change that? -- Tibisay Zea

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Hong Kong's indie bookstores come under scrutiny amid a broader crackdown on dissent -- KANIS LEUNG

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