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Today in History: April 28, Muhammad Ali stripped of title after refusing draft

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Camera trap shows Sumatra orangutan using a canopy bridge to cross a public road in Indonesia

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Iraq's dominant bloc taps newcomer Ali al-Zaidi for prime minister after weeks of wrangling

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Mexico's Sheinbaum rules out a conflict with US over 2 CIA agents killed in Chihuahua accident

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Argentina's leader bars journalists from government HQ, raising concerns about press freedom

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The threat of light pollution puts the world's darkest skies in the Atacama Desert at risk

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Tired and worried, seafarers have been stranded in the Persian Gulf for weeks

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Many elderly Cubans left to fend for themselves as the latest crisis deepens

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Pope prays with Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally in historic encounter, vows dialogue

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China blocks Meta from acquiring startup Manus as global AI rivalry deepens

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Russian drone attack wounds 14 while Ukrainian drones kill 2 in Russia-held area

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Today in History: April 27, rioting erupts in Baltimore after Freddie Gray's funeral

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Security concerns intensify for King Charles' visit to U.S. on Monday

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Today in History: April 26, Bill Cosby convicted of drugging, molesting woman

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Chernobyl's radioactive landscape is a testament to nature's resilience and survival spirit

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Today in History: April 25, Spanish-American War declared

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AI smart glasses will help visually impaired runners take on the London Marathon

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Morocco opens $700M skyscraper as it boosts global ambitions

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At Beijing auto show, Chinese carmakers flaunt new technologies as global competition heats up

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Altman apologizes after OpenAI failed to alert police before Tumbler Ridge killings

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China's DeepSeek rolls out a long-anticipated update of its AI model

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King Charles won't meet Virginia Giuffre's brother on U.S. visit

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Sánchez sidesteps a Spain-US dispute at NATO, brushing off reported Pentagon email

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In Baltic skies, NATO and Russian pilots size each other up warily but without a tilt into war

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Two women risked everything after US raid to protest Venezuela's detentions of their husbands

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Palestinians mourn third teenager killed in occupied West Bank this week

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Businesses dole out up to $4 million to cross Panama Canal during Strait of Hormuz chokehold

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Today in History: April 24, 'wade-in' protest at whites-only beach sets off rioting

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Sweden's secondhand clothing swaps offer a trendy way to cut environmental waste

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Prince Harry makes surprise Ukraine visit, urges Russia to stop war

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Ex-Philippine president Duterte to face trial on crimes against humanity charges

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Why the European Union's wartime loan is a vital lifeline for cash-strapped Ukraine

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From beauty to transportation, a lack of water and power forces Cubans to change their routines

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European Union ramps up crisis testing, convinced that Trump's security priorities lie elsewhere

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More countries are turning to nuclear power 40 years after the Chernobyl disaster

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A look at China's behind-the-scenes role in Iran war diplomacy

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Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks and condemns capital punishment

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US still delivering weapons to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says, as Prince Harry visits Kyiv

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Lebanon decries Israeli demolition of homes in areas occupied after ceasefire

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Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeks

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Trump orders US military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz

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EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto

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Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi splattered with red liquid in Berlin

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Today in History: April 23, hundreds die in Mississippi nightclub fire

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Dave Mason, co-founder of Traffic, pioneering rock group, dies at age 79

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War crimes court rejects bid to free Philippines' Duterte

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US weighs plan to send Afghans who helped with war effort from Qatar to a third country

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Mexico's government keeps contradicting itself over role of CIA agents in Chihuahua operation

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A robot is beating human pros at table tennis. Its maker calls it a milestone for machines

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Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids in lead up to World Cup

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Ukraine wants a Zelenskyy-Putin summit to jolt stalled US-led peace efforts

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Cuban exiles have renewed hope and fears over claims on property seized long ago

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UK passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases

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Pope tells inmates 'you are not alone' during Equatorial Guinea prison visit at end of Africa tour

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EU close to approving release of $106B loan to Ukraine after months of deadlock

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Today in History: April 22, Elián González snatched in predawn raid

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No cuddles, but lots of care: How a Paris-area wildlife hospital keeps rescued animals wild

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Nearly 500 alleged MS-13 members in El Salvador face a sweeping mass trial

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Renewable energies overtook global electricity demand last year, led by solar growth in China, India

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Israel pauses for Memorial Day, a public day for mourning in the shadow of war

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Her kidnapped son was killed in a Gaza tunnel. A new memoir gives a searing account of her grief

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Driven by the pressures of war, Iran gives its field commanders more power over militias in Iraq

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Late Queen Elizabeth II's legacy still looms over British monarchy 100 years after her birth

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Israeli army reservist kills 2 Palestinians, including a 14-year-old, in the occupied West Bank

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Pope Leo pays tribute to Pope Francis on the anniversary of his death

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Gunman who fired on tourists at Mexican pyramid carried materials related to 1999 Columbine massacre

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Pope criticizes colonization of Africa's minerals as he arrives in Equatorial Guinea

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Iran's leadership survived US-Israeli bombardment. But talks to end the war present a new challenge

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NATO intercepts Russian military aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea

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Fired former UK official says he felt political pressure to approve Mandelson as US ambassador

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Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request

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Today in History: April 21, fire kills 322 inmates at crowded Ohio prison

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Mexico's Sheinbaum demands explanation after US officials die assisting operation in Chihuahua

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Grieving, traumatized survivors return to their homes 5 months after deadly Hong Kong fire

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Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016

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Migrants rush to apply under Spain's new mass legalization program

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Did Pope Leo find his voice in Africa? Or did the world finally hear him?

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French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on X

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North Korea again tests cluster munitions in a launch observed by Kim and his daughter

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Starmer admits mistake in appointing Mandelson as UK ambassador but resists calls to resign

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EU hosts Palestinian peace conference as it seeks greater sway in the Middle East

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Today in History: April 20, Deepwater Horizon explosion kills 11

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Today in History: April 19, the American Revolutionary War begins

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Today in History: April 18, 'Hamilton' wins Pulitzer Prize for drama

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A transgender teen's case in Ecuador opens path for others seeking legal recognition

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World Court celebrates 80-year anniversary as the international legal framework is under strain

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Airline adding bunk beds for economy travelers but bans snacks, smells and cuddling

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Iran war energy shock drives nuclear power plans in hard-hit Asia and Africa

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After a paralyzing stroke, a South Korean pianist recreates himself as a one-handed performer

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Australia's most decorated veteran walks free on bail on war crimes charges related to Afghan deaths

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Pope urges young people to resist temptation of corruption in big Mass in Cameroon

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About 15 Latin American deportees from the US arrive in Congo

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Sri Lanka sent home 238 Iranian sailors, including survivors of a US torpedo attack

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A fragile calm in Lebanon as a US-brokered truce holds and families head home

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France's foreign minister says 85-year-old widow detained by ICE returns home

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Starmer rejects calls to resign over Mandelson appointment as pressure builds

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Macron and Starmer welcome Hormuz reopening and push for permanent navigation security

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Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but Trump says blockade on Iranian ships and ports will stay in force

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Today in History: April 17, astronomers announce discovery of Earth-like planet

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German rescuers plan to use air cushions to save Timmy the stranded whale

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