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World News - U.K., EU summon Russian ambassadors over attacks in Ukraine - Aug. 28 (UPI) -- The United Kingdom and the European Union summoned ambassadors to their offices after Russia's Kyiv attack Thursday. U.K. and EU buildings were damaged.

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World News -- Japan's best tariff negotiator scratched visit to United States -- The top tariff negotiator in Japan canceled a trip to Washington, D.C., Thursday to seek a break on the Trump administration reciprocal tariffs.

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World News -- Hong Kong sedition trial of Jimmy Lai ends -- The years-long trial of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai ended Thursday, with judges saying a verdict will come "in good time." He faces life in prison.

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World News -- Massive overnight Russian aerial attack kills 12 in Kyiv -- At least a dozen people in Kyiv are dead following one of the largest aerial attacks by Russia amid its 3 1/2-year war against Ukraine.

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Japan marks the 80th anniversary of WWII surrender

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Israelis rally for release of hostages

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World News -- Turkey deploys its 'Steel Dome' air defense system -- NATO member Turkey has deployed its newly developed "Steel Dome" air defense system on Wednesday amid heightened regional conflicts using aerial warfare.

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World News -- Suspect named in Australian synagogue arson attack linked to Iran -- A second suspect in the firebombing of a synagogue in Melbourne appeared in court hours after the Australian government accused Iran of being behind the attack.

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World News -- Latam GPT will process more than 1 billion documents ahead of debut -- Latam GPT, the first open-source artificial intelligence model developed in Latin America, has begun training and is processing more than 1 billion documents.

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World News -- Pope Leo XIV joins Greek Orthodox interfaith plea for peace in Gaza -- Pope Leo XIV joined other religious leaders again calling for a cease-fire in Israel's war in Gaza with Hamas and called for an end to "collective punishment" of Palestinians.

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World News -- Nigeria bans export of raw shea nuts for six months -- Nigeria announced a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts in order to make trade of the nuts more lucrative and boost local production of shea butter.

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World News -- Painting looted by Nazis 80 years ago seen in estate agent ad -- A painting looted by Nazis from a Jewish Art dealer 80 years ago has been seen on the website of an estate agent selling a house in Argentina.

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World News -- Jimmy Lai's lawyer urges court to ignore testimony of 'serial liar' -- Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai's lawyer said the judges should not consider the testimony of a prosecution witness because he's a criminal and "serial liar."

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World News -- Kashmir floods kill at least 36, wash away entire residential areas -- Record-breaking heavy rains have caused flash floods and landslides in Kashmir and Jammu, India, killing at least 36 people. Most were on a pilgrimage.

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World News -- India Supreme Court investigating Vantara zoo -- India's supreme court ordered an investigation into a private zoo owned by the son of Asia's richest family after allegations that animals were acquired unlawfully and mistreated.

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U.S. News -- South Korea's Hanwha to invest $5 billion in Philly Shipyard -- Hanwha Group said Wednesday it plans to invest $5 billion in Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, which the South Korean conglomerate acquired last year.

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World News -- Russian ground forces advance into Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk province -- Russian infantry backed by drones succeeded in capturing two villages in Dnipropetrovsk, the first time Russian forces have broken out of the Donbas to the east

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World News -- Australian police identify gunman who killed two officers amid manhunt -- Australian police on Wednesday identified the gunman accused of killing two police officers and injuring a third a day prior as the manhunt for the suspect continued.

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Susan Monarez fired as CDC director after refusing to resign

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Mexico suspends postal, parcel shipments to U.S. over Trump's tariffs

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Trump calls for RICO charges against George and Alexander Soros

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Amtrak launches NextGen Acela high-speed rail service

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Calif. Supreme Court denies 2nd GOP bid to block redistricting

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Palestinians gather at Zikim crossing for aid

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