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Middle East conflict

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Iran aims to ban U.S. and Israeli ships from Strait of Hormuz and charge others a toll

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The Iran war hangs over a major Shiite pilgrimage

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Greetings from a wildlife park in central Sri Lanka that's a haven for elephants

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This country is the latest to hit the elusive 95/95/95 HIV target

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Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president

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Ousted Bangladeshi leader vows to return from exile despite facing a death sentence

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Israeli settler activity increases in the West Bank

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Pakistan's ruling party leads in Kashmir vote despite boycott call by banned group

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Under China's new 'unity' law, Tibetans fight to preserve language and culture

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U.S. missile stockpiles dwindle. And, FDA weighs approval of flu shots with mRNA tech

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Looking back at the deadly protests in Iran

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