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World News - CENTCOM says Strait of Hormuz cleared of Iranian sea mines - Aug. 28 (UPI) -- CENTCOM said it has cleared the Strait of Hormuz of sea mines, removing a major obstacle to achieving freedom of navigation of the chokepoint.

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U.S. News -- Trump executive order changes name of Lake Ontario to Lake America

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World News -- Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic dies at 84

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World News -- More than 100 bone fragments, some 30 teeth found in Acapulco

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World News -- Colombia captures alleged Tren de Aragua chief wanted by U.S. -- Colombian authorities captured an alleged senior Tren de Aragua leader who was wanted by the U.S. for crimes including international arms trafficking.

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World News -- Amazon rivers falling faster as El Niño intensifies -- Major rivers across the Amazon region are experiencing an alarming decline in water levels because of effects from the El Niño phenomenon.

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World News -- Colombia ends Total Peace plan, resumes extraditions to U.S. -- Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella announced the definitive end of the "Total Peace" strategy implemented by his predecessor, Gustavo Petro.

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World News -- Judge to decide on Tate brothers' extradition over rape charges -- Andrew and Tristan Tate are in federal court on Thursday where they face extradition to Britain over face charges of rape, human trafficking.

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World News -- Nepal flash flood death toll climbs to 362 with 1,300 still missing -- The death toll from a flash flood that tore through Nepal's mountainous border region near China rose Thursday to 362, with hundreds still missing.

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World News -- Brazil sues Discord, seeks $97 million over child safety failures -- Brazil has sued Discord for $97 million after failed negotiations over bringing the platform's features into compliance with the nation's regulations.

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World News -- Fresh calls for Brussels to look at diverting Russian money to Ukraine -- Four EU countries wrote the European Commission urging it to revisit a plan to use frozen Russian assets to plug a huge hole in Ukraine's finances.

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World News -- Norway's King Harald in 'extremely serious' condition, Palace says -- The family of King Harald V were gathered at his bedside in an Oslo hospital with the Royal Household saying the 89-year-old was "seriously ill."

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World News -- At least 2 killed, 10 injured after car driven into people in Normandy -- A car was driven into a crowd standing near a train station in Caen in northern France, killing two people and injuring 10, authorities said.

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Entertainment News -- Avant-garde Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97 -- Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, best known for her colorful polka-dot works and elaborate installations, has died, her company said. She was 97.

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World News -- At least 157 dead, hundreds missing in Nepal in flash flooding -- At least 157 people are dead and hundreds more missing, including 47 Americans, after a devastating flash flood hit Nepal on Wednesday.

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World News -- Haitian gangs threaten to kill more than 50 hostages -- A Haitian gang threatened to kill more than 50 people abducted during an attack on the Kenscoff community if security forces continue an offensive.

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World News -- Panama, El Salvador declare emergencies over El Niño impacts -- El Salvador and Panama have declared their highest-level alerts nationwide as the effects of El Niño threaten economies and residents' safety.

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World News -- Chile creates lower-alcohol wine category amid consumption shift -- Chile is preparing to introduce a lower-alcohol wine as the industry faces a sustained decline in consumption and changing drinking habits.

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Jury wraps up first day of deliberations in Lindsay Clancy trial

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Court approves Bank of America's $73M settlement with Epstein victims

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FDA approves latest version of Pfizer's COVID-19 mRNA vaccine

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Mexico arrests suspect in influencer César Gastélum's killing

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North Korea threatens 'powerful response' over U.S. arms sales to Seoul

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Japan celebrates Zama Sunflower Festival

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