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NATO allies welcome Trump's turnaround on Poland troop deployment -- Trump says 5,000 U.S. troops will head for Poland, a week after the White House said a planned deployment of 4,000 was being nixed.7 hours ago
Ebola "spreading rapidly" in the Congo with national risk "very high" -- The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."5 hours ago
2 climbers die on Everest as record-holder warns of overcrowding -- At least five climbers have died during this Everest season. A U.S. and a Czech climber died on Mount Makalu earlier this month.8 hours ago
Body found stuffed in barrel linked to Belgrade police chief -- Police found the body of a man stuffed in a barrel following a shooting in a restaurant that led to the arrest of Belgrade's police chief, prosecutors said.8 hours ago
Live - Rubio says Iran imposing tolls on Strait of Hormuz "not acceptable" The secretary of state tempered optimism for a deal to end the Iran war, calling Iran's bid to "create a tolling system" in the Strait of Hormuz "not acceptable." 1H ago48 minutes ago
Navy's acting secretary says Taiwan arms sale put on "pause" over Iran war -- The acting secretary of the U.S. Navy said Thursday that arm sales to Taiwan had been put on "pause" to ensure that the American military had sufficient munitions for its Iran operations.16 hours ago
Epstein island trespasser says he was hog-tied, thrown into "dungeon" -- Little St. James in the Virgin Islands has attracted seekers lured by tales of Jeffrey Epstein's private island.22 hours ago
U.S. doctor with Ebola feared he "wasn't going to make it" before evacuation -- Dr. Peter Stafford was working with the missionary group Serge in Congo when he was infected with Ebola.1 day ago
Divers killed in Maldives cave may have taken wrong tunnel: "No way out" -- Finnish divers found the Italians in a corridor with a dead end inside the cave complex, Italy's la Repubblica daily reported.1 day ago
Ukraine ups security as Russia holds nuclear strike drills with Belarus -- Russia says "nuclear munitions" sent to Belarus for joint drills in the country that Moscow used as a launchpad for its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. -- May 215 hours ago
Record 274 climbers scale Nepal's side of Mount Everest in single day -- A record 274 climbers scaled the Nepal side of Mount Everest in a single day, officials said. They took advantage of clear weather. -- May 219 hours ago
Iran mulls latest U.S. proposal as Trump says war is in "final stages" -- Iran says it's considering the latest U.S. peace offer, as President Trump says he's willing to wait "a couple of days" for a response.9 hours ago
U.S.-bound flight diverted over passenger from Congo amid Ebola restrictions -- An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit was forced to divert to Montreal due to U.S. flight restrictions linked to the Ebola outbreak.1 day ago
U.S. intel community analyzing how Cuba might respond to military action -- These kinds of intelligence forecasts attempt not only to show the immediate consequences of an American action, but the chain of reactions that may follow. -- May 2020 hours ago