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Pope amplifies criticism of Iran war and says 'God does not bless any conflict'

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Israeli strike kills Lebanese security forces as Israel and Hezbollah trade fire ahead of talks

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Picture this: A raffle offers a Picasso for 100 euros to fund Alzheimer's research

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Britain celebrates late Queen Elizabeth II as a style icon to mark her centenary

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What's in a name? It's succession, legacy and celebration in Japan's Kabuki theater

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Pope's Africa trip takes him to a source of growth for the church, and critical challenges

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Hungary's election could end Orbán's journey from liberal firebrand to far-right leader

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Gaza marks 6 months of a ceasefire that may offer lessons for the Iran war

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Ceasefire deal brings relief to some in Iran, but Trump's threat to end a civilization still echoes

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Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces shot down Shahed drones in Middle Eastern countries during Iran war

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Today in History: April 10, US table tennis team arrives in China for 'ping-pong diplomacy'

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Prediction markets are back in the spotlight, this time because of the war in Iran

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Russia's Putin declares a ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter

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A 1.9 billion-year-old bedrock will soon house the world's first permanent nuclear waste site

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IMF chief warns that Iran war will slow global economic growth

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Ocean protections clash with mining pressure in Indonesia's most diverse marine ecosystem

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BTS opens world tour in South Korea after hiatus for military service

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Rutte the 'Trump whisperer' faces a fresh test as the US leader turns on NATO over Iran

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What to know about the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon

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Dutch police launch campaign to find and offer help to victims of sextortion

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Japanese town sours on the crowds coming to see cherry blossoms and Mount Fuji

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Russia's internet crackdown leads to a spring of growing discontent

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European leaders urge a negotiated settlement as Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz

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Scientists say the world's oldest octopus fossil isn't an octopus after all

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Iran war puts focus on petrochemicals used in numerous products and a driver of climate change

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Pro-Iran groups have used AI to troll Trump and try to control the war narrative

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Lebanon digs for survivors after Israeli attack kills over 300, as surprise word of talks emerges

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Husband arrested in Bahamas after US woman vanishes from boat denies wrongdoing, lawyer says

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UK and Norway led a military operation to deter Russian submarines in the North Atlantic

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Today in History: April 9, Philippine, American soldiers surrender, ending Battle of Bataan

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UN: Over 1,000 aid workers have been killed in the past 3 years, nearly triple the previous 3 years

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Global women's sports revenue to top $3 billion in 2026, according to new report

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Shaky ceasefire unlikely to stop cyberattacks from Iran-linked hackers for long

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Iran's proposal to collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz violates trade norms

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What does the Iran ceasefire deal mean? It depends on which side you talk to

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British pastor charged with manslaughter after man drowns at baptism

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Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to explore a solution after weeks of fighting and hundreds of deaths

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North Korea fires missiles toward sea after ridiculing South's hopes for better ties

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At least 182 killed as Israel strikes central Beirut after saying Iran truce doesn't apply there

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Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again

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Today in History: April 8, Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth's home run record

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US, Israel and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire as Trump seizes diplomatic offramp

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Inside a huge compound on Thailand-Cambodia border where 10,000 workers scammed people globally

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Iranians fear power outages and further attacks as Trump's deadline nears

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Hundreds of Cuban women rally against US energy blockade as crisis deepens

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Ukrainian forces operating in Libya have attacked a Russian tanker, officials say

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As Trump threatens Iran's infrastructure, a Tehran couple wonders how to prepare

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Afghanistan says peace talks held in China to end fighting with Pakistan have been constructive

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American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released week after kidnapping in Iraq, Rubio says

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Russia and China veto watered-down UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz

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Gunmen attack police near building housing Israeli Consulate in Istanbul

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Zelenskyy offers an Easter pause on energy strikes as Russian drone kills 4 in bus strike

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On Hungary visit, Vance urges voters to support Orbán days before pivotal election

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Today in History: April 7, stolen truck drives into Stockholm crowd, killing 5

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Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez remains acting president after her initial 90-day appointment expired

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The South Pars natural gas complex is an energy lifeline for Iran

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After harsh winter, Ukrainians find joy in releasing bats rescued from war

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A 12-hour drive through Iran offers glimpses of destruction, defiance and daily life

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Doctors warn that Israel is targeting Lebanon's health care system, as it did Gaza's

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Hungary's Orbán has long annoyed the European Union. Now some hope he faces defeat

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Russian attacks kill 4 as Ukraine drones target oil infrastructure

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Today in History: April 6, jet carrying Rwandan and Burundi presidents shot down

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2026 Easter Parade in NYC

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Today in History: April 5, couple convicted of espionage sentenced to death

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Today in History: April 4, officers sentenced in deadly Danziger Bridge shootings

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As freed prisoners celebrate in Cuba, human rights groups demand clarity and release of protesters

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Tiger Woods' private jet lands in Zurich as golfer seeks help: report

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Good Friday around the world, in photos

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Pope Leo XIV carries cross for full Good Friday procession, the first pontiff to do so in decades

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China says peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan are advancing

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Lebanon's displaced Shiites face rising hostility as airstrikes fuel fear and evictions

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French and South Korean leaders say they'll work together on the Strait of Hormuz

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Cuba releasing 2,010 prisoners as the US pressures the island's government

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Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 8 as Kyiv holds door open for Easter truce

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2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing

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Today in History: April 3, Martin Luther King Jr. delivers final speech

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World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary

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A priceless ancient golden helmet stolen from a Dutch museum is recovered

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War crimes complaint filed in France over a deadly Israeli strike in Beirut

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Leading Iranian human rights lawyer detained in Tehran, daughter says

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Judges say ICC prosecutor in sexual misconduct inquiry can potentially resume work, documents show

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Iraq's oil hub slows to a crawl as Strait of Hormuz shutdown strangles exports

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Russia plans to send second oil tanker to Cuba

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Russian aerial attacks kill 2 in Ukraine as Easter prisoner exchange planned

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Pakistan says a new round of peace talks with Afghanistan is underway in China after deadly fighting

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UK gathers more than 40 countries to press Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

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Today in History: April 2, mob boss John Gotti convicted of murder, racketeering

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Activist's group accused of 'terrorist attack' in collision with Antarctic krill trawler

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Food assistance slashed for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps

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Reporter who was kidnapped in Baghdad is known for pursuing gutsy, low-budget assignments

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Lebanese displaced by war fill Beirut's streets, upending city life

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Amsterdam celebrates 25 years since the world's first same-sex weddings

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Environmental groups accuse Mexico of lying about origins of oil spill in the Gulf

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Russia claims full control of Ukraine's Luhansk region but Kyiv denies it ahead of US envoy talks

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AP Exclusive: Pakistan and Afghan Taliban officials meet in China for ceasefire talks

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Trump says US forces will 'finish the job' soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war

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Today in History: April 1, Army Pfc. Jessica Lynch rescued

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Lindsey Graham defends Disney World trip amid government shutdown, Iran war

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The war in Iran has shaken up financial markets. See the impact of the conflict, in five charts

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Prince Harry and King Charles won't meet during British monarch's U.S. visit: report

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