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

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

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

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

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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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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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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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