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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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China raises pressure on underground Catholics to join official church, Human Rights Watch finds

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Meet Yuji, the Mexican baby monkey finding comfort in a plush companion

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Ukraine's army evolves under fire, with new units challenging Soviet legacy

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Cuba's president says island does not wish for US aggression but ready to fight if needed

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Zelenskyy receives international prize honoring his and Ukraine's courage and resilience

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Pope blasts 'tyrants' ravaging the planet during his visit to Cameroon

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Astronomers measure the mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets for the first time

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What to know about Pakistan's army chief and his role as mediator between Iran and the US

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Russian missiles and drones bombard Ukraine in hourslong attack, killing at least 16

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A dispatch from inside the Vatican bubble during a remarkable exchange between pope and president

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AP Exclusive: Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head warns

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A 10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon goes into effect

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Today in History: April 16, nearly 600 killed after cargo ships explode in Texas harbor

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British lawmakers are in a jam over changes to the definition of marmalade

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UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt arrested on domestic charge

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Club operator: Katy Perry, Ruby Rose drank heavily night of alleged assault

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They scour the Mexican cartel lands for the missing — and for closure

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WHO says vaccinations save millions in Africa, but US aid cuts and Iran war threaten progress

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Israeli settlers block Palestinian kids' path to school with tear gas and barbed wire

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King Charles will address Congress during U.S. visit

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Xi calls China-Russia ties 'precious' in current international context

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Children killed in Lebanon as Israeli strikes hit homes far from front lines of war with Hezbollah

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Pope demands the 'chains of corruption' be broken as he arrives in Cameroon

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Sudan enters a fourth year of war as officials lament an 'abandoned crisis'

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UN nuclear chief urges strict Iran checks in any deal to end war

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Flotilla carrying activists and aid for Palestinians in Gaza sets sail from Spain

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Consecutive Israeli strikes kill 4 Lebanese medics as Israel-Hezbollah war grinds on

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Ukraine's Zelenskyy pursues more arms deals with allies to defend itself against Russia

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Hungary's Magyar says new government could take power at beginning of May

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Pakistani delegation meets in Tehran hoping for more US-Iran talks before ceasefire ends

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Today in History: April 15, bombs explode at Boston Marathon finish line

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Hunter Biden now 'lives abroad,' according to court documents

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Powerball is going international in an effort to build larger jackpots that draw more players

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Officials plan to stop Ye from performing in France: report

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Raffle winner thrilled to claim a $1 million Picasso with a $117 ticket

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Vatican visitors slam Trump over attacks on the US-born pope's message of peace

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Spain finalizes amnesty measure for potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants

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US families contest Italian law restricting citizenship by descent in highest court

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Mexico's Sheinbaum takes a firmer stance toward the US over migrant deaths and Cuba

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Afghanistan's capital is in the grip of a water crisis

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Pope Leo XIV in Algeria walks in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine

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US forces to join combat drills in Philippines to show commitment to Asia while fighting Iran

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Ukraine agrees to defense deal with Germany to help in fight against Russia

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Lebanon and Israel hold first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington

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Another boat strike in the eastern Pacific Ocean leaves 2 dead, US military says

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Hezbollah official says the group won't abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks in the US

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Diplomats try to arrange more US-Iran talks during first full day of American blockade

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Today in History: April 14, former Minneapolis officer charged with manslaughter in Black motorist's death

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Colombia approves plan to cull roaming hippos linked to Pablo Escobar

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Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrates her 69th birthday at Berlin Zoo

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Humanoid robots show off their language and boxing skills in Hong Kong

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The myrrh tree that's key to luxury perfumes and African incomes is threatened by drought

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Antisemitic attacks in 2025 caused highest number of deaths in 30 years, study finds

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An underwater bus in Havana becomes the ride that matters during Cuba's fuel crisis

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Pope starts Africa tour in Algeria and calls for peace against Iran war's backdrop

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A baby born in a tent on a Beirut roadside struggles to survive, her family displaced by war

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A UK report lays bare 'catastrophic' missed chances before stabbings at girls' dance class

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Hungarian election victor Magyar says he'd speak with Putin and ask him to end the war in Ukraine

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Israel and Hezbollah clash in strategic Lebanese village ahead of official talks

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Magyar wants to take over as Hungary's prime minister as early as May 5

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Today in History: April 13, Sidney Poitier becomes first Black performer to win an Oscar

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Today in History: April 12, Euro Disney opens in Paris

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Today in History: April 11, Florida man who shot Trayvon Martin arrested, charged

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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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