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World News - Eye of 'extremely dangerous' Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica - Melissa, a strong Category 5 hurricane, was within hours of landfall on the Caribbean island nation of Jamaica early Tuesday.

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World News -- Alleged killer of former Japanese prime minister pleads guilty -- The man accused of killing former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022 pleaded guilty to the assassination on Tuesday.

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World News -- 2 killed, at least one injured, in explosion at Australian silver mine -- Authorities in the Australian state of New South Wales were investigating a blast at a metals mine in the outback that killed two workers and injured a third.

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World News -- Small plane with 12 on board crashes in southern Kenya -- A small airplane with 12 people on board crashed in Kenya early Tuesday, officials said.

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Japan's new Prime Minster Sanae Takaichi delivers policy speech

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IDF move tanks along border fence

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U.S. News -- Trump, Takaichi sign U.S.-Japan trade, critical minerals deals -- President Donald Trump met with Japan's first female prime minister Tuesday in Tokyo before signing deals on trade and critical minerals to mark "a new golden age."

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World News -- Red Cross receives body of hostage from Hamas, transfers remains to Israel -- The Red Cross received the remains of a deceased hostage from Hamas in the Gaza Strip, according to Israel Defense Forces and the Israel Security Agency.

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World News -- U.N.: 1 in 3 organizations halts help to curb violence against women -- One in three organizations has ended programs to end violence against women in the world because of funding cuts, a United Nations report released Monday found.

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World News -- Guatemala's president accuses prosecutor's office of attempted coup -- Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo has accused the prosecutor's office of leading an attempted coup seeking to dismantle what he calls the democratic order.

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World News -- Ecuador president seeks to reduce number of legislators by half -- Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa wants to reduce the current number of National Assembly members by nearly half. The proposal will be put to a public vote,

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World News -- Trial starts for 10 accused of cyberbullying French first lady -- The harassment trial of accusations over "malicious remarks" against French first lady Brigitte Macron began in France's capital city.

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World News -- Lithuania closes border with Belarus on balloon breaches -- Lithuania will close its border with Belarus after smuggling balloons have continued to breach its airspace, Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė said Monday.

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World News -- Australia's consumer agency sues Microsoft over 365 pricing -- Australia's consumer authority accused Microsoft of "deliberately" hiding subscription information from its Australian customer base.

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World News -- Memorial to British LGBTQIA+ service members unveiled; King Charles attends -- British King Charles III unveiled a memorial to LGBTQIA+ members of the military Monday.

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World News -- Paul Biya, 92, elected president in Cameroon; challenger claims win -- The world's oldest president, Paul Biya, 92, was elected Cameroon's leader again, a title he's held since 1992. Young people are protesting in the country.

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World News -- U.N. aid chief calls for protection of besieged Sudanese civilians -- Amid fierce fighting for the last remaining stronghold of Sudanese government forces in Darfur region, the UN demanded trapped civilians be given a chance.

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Chicago-to-Germany flight diverted to Boston after two teens stabbed

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Crew member on Viking cruise ship goes overboard in Mediterranean

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Hurricane Melissa kills 7 as Jamaica prepares for landfall

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'Historic' half-million unregistered migrants leave U.S.

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Trump formally appeals New York criminal conviction

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Notable deaths of 2025

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