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Live - Iran's top diplomat due in Pakistan amid Strait of Hormuz standoff with U.S. Iran's top diplomat headed to Pakistan as Tehran's standoff with the U.S. over the Strait of Hormuz continues and Hezbollah "firmly rejects" the Lebanon ceasefire. updated 33M ago

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Netanyahu says he was treated for early-stage prostate cancer -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the successful operation for prostate cancer happened 18 months ago and that he is now in "excellent physical condition."

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60-FOOT OCTOPUS RULED THE SEAS DURING AGE OF DINOSAURS, FOSSILS SHOW -- New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.

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Hegseth says U.S. blockade of Iranian vessels to continue for "as long as it takes" -- Hegseth indicated during a Pentagon news conference that the Trump administration is in no hurry to reach a peace deal as the war continues.

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Cartel members linked to notorious drug lord's brother captured in Mexico -- The U.S. has offered a reward of $5 million for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Aureliano Guzman Loera, known as "El Guano."

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Tourists rescued from cliff as huge waves inched closer -- A group of seven tourists, including three children, became trapped on a cliff when the tide came in during a morning walk on an Australian beach.

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Lebanon accuses Israel of war crime in killing of journalist -- A journalists' union said rescuers were prevented from accessing the destroyed building where reporter Amal Khalil was left trapped beneath rubble.

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U.S. forces board Iran-linked vessel amid tit-for-tat ship interdictions -- U.S. forces have intercepted and boarded another "stateless" vessel linked to Iran, the U.S. military says. -- Apr 23

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Prince Harry implores U.S. to do more for Ukraine during surprise Kyiv visit -- Prince Harry​ made an unannounced visit to Ukraine​ on Thursday to show his support for the country.

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Ecuador to extradite notorious drug gang leader to U.S. -- Dario Penafiel, known as "Topo," allegedly worked closely with one of Ecuador's most powerful drug lords, Adolfo Macias, alias "Fito." -- Apr 23

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Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by 3 weeks, Trump says -- Following a second round of peace talks in Washington, President Trump announced that the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire had been extended by three weeks.

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Hungary drops veto, clearing path for $106 billion EU loan to Ukraine -- The move may signal a more constructive relationship between Ukraine and the European Union following the ouster of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban earlier this month. -- Apr 22

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Mexico weighs action after CIA agents die in crash following drug lab raid -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the government is still investigating a potential violation of national security laws in the incident. -- Apr 22

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Spain's undocumented migrant amnesty draws big lines, and a big backlash -- As thousands of undocumented migrants line up to apply for amnesty under a new program in Spain, the prime minister's opponents vow a fight. -- Apr 22

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Iran's military more capable than Trump admin. is acknowledging, sources say -- About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said. -- Apr 22

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