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Haiti’s World Cup run ends with a Supreme Court ruling striking a blow to many fans

Haiti’s World Cup run ends with a Supreme Court ruling striking a blow to many fans

Haiti’s World Cup run ends with a Supreme Court ruling striking a blow to many fans
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Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center has closed, governor says

Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis has announced the closure of the temporary immigration center known as "Alligator Alcatraz."

Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center has closed, governor says
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Brazilian right courts crime-weary voters with 'Bukele model' crackdown

Right-wing candidates in Brazil have vowed to import El Salvador's "Bukele model," building prisons and cracking down

Brazilian right courts crime-weary voters with 'Bukele model' crackdown
Americas|Environment|Science|World

Two major earthquakes strike Venezuela, killing at least 32 and injuring hundreds

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 32 people and injuring 700 after dozens of buildings collapsed

Two major earthquakes strike Venezuela, killing at least 32 and injuring hundreds
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South Africa reaches World Cup knockout round for 1st time with 1-0 win over South Korea

South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night

South Africa reaches World Cup knockout round for 1st time with 1-0 win over South Korea
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Switzerland wraps up first place in Group B at the World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Canada

Rubén Vargas and Johan Manzambi both scored to give Switzerland a 2-1 victory over Canada at the World Cup as both teams advanced to the knockout round

Switzerland wraps up first place in Group B at the World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Canada
Americas|Environment|Science|World

Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing widespread damage

Back-to-back powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage, collapsing buildings and sending panicked residents into the streets

Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing widespread damage
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Merlín the duck takes a trip to the stadium, but FIFA rules keep him out of Mexico match

A viral sensation from this World Cup, Merlín the duck was at Mexico City's stadium before the national team's match against the Czech Republic

Merlín the duck takes a trip to the stadium, but FIFA rules keep him out of Mexico match
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Brazil senator, Lula ally Wagner resigns from leadership amid corruption probe

Brazilian Senator Jaques Wagner, a close ally of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, stepped down as the government's

Brazil senator, Lula ally Wagner resigns from leadership amid corruption probe
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A member of the cultlike Zizians group is charged in the killings of her parents in Pennsylvania

A Pennsylvania prosecutor says a member of the cultlike group known as Zizians has been charged in the 2022 killing of her parents, and authorities don't believe she acted alone

A member of the cultlike Zizians group is charged in the killings of her parents in Pennsylvania
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Economists see El Niño lifting Brazil inflation, central bank survey shows

Economists in Brazil expect the El Niño weather pattern will have a significant impact on inflation this year and next, not all of which has been

Economists see El Niño lifting Brazil inflation, central bank survey shows
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Judge temporarily blocks subpoenas in criminal probe of transgender care at New York hospitals

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals

Judge temporarily blocks subpoenas in criminal probe of transgender care at New York hospitals
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Keiko Fujimori's expected victory returns divisive dynasty to Peru

Keiko Fujimori’s victory in her fourth bid for Peru's presidency returns a polarizing political dynasty to power, reviving deep divisions

Keiko Fujimori's expected victory returns divisive dynasty to Peru
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Russia wants to know if Trump has shifted his stance on Ukraine war after G7, Lavrov says

Russia wants to know if Donald Trump has really changed his stance on the Ukraine war after French President Emmanuel Macron suggested

Russia wants to know if Trump has shifted his stance on Ukraine war after G7, Lavrov says
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In Mexico, World Cup revives pain of missing loved ones

Norma Laguna's daughter Idaly Juache was a striker for a soccer team in Mexico's Ciudad Juarez, a stone's throw from

In Mexico, World Cup revives pain of missing loved ones
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President Donald Trump and the citizenship debate: A Tijuana story

President Donald Trump has insisted that the United States is the only nation to guarantee citizenship to children born within its borders

President Donald Trump and the citizenship debate: A Tijuana story
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Keiko Fujimori vows to unite a Peru 'split in two' as runoff lead holds

Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori said on Wednesday she would seek to unite a Peru "split in two" if she takes office, after razor-

Keiko Fujimori vows to unite a Peru 'split in two' as runoff lead holds
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Shooting suspect scoped out library before returning with a shotgun and killing 2, police say

An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested in a shooting at a library in Northern California that left two people dead

Shooting suspect scoped out library before returning with a shotgun and killing 2, police say
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US judge vacates Trump immigration courthouse arrest policies

A federal judge in California vacated the Trump administration's nationwide policies expanding arrests at immigration courthouses and the duration for

US judge vacates Trump immigration courthouse arrest policies
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EU hosts Taliban officials in Brussels for first time

An

EU hosts Taliban officials in Brussels for first time
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Federal appeals court allows the Trump administration to resume expanded use of speedy deportations

A federal appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to resume carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants across the United States

Federal appeals court allows the Trump administration to resume expanded use of speedy deportations
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Peru's Sanchez claims fraud as Fujimori holds narrow lead

Peru's leftist presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez said on Tuesday he would not recognise the result of the country's presidential runoff, alleging fraud

Peru's Sanchez claims fraud as Fujimori holds narrow lead
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US says Bolivia anti-government protests pose grave threat to democracy

LA PAZ, June 23 - Efforts to overthrow the government in Bolivia represent a "grave threat" to constitutional order and democratic stability, the U.S.

US says Bolivia anti-government protests pose grave threat to democracy
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UN adopts resolution to ensure perpetrators of crimes against peacekeepers face justice

The U.N. Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing new steps to ensure that perpetrators of crimes against peacekeepers face justice

UN adopts resolution to ensure perpetrators of crimes against peacekeepers face justice
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Supreme Court OKs Exxon Mobil lawsuit over Cuban property seized by Fidel Castro's government

The Supreme Court has ruled that Exxon Mobil can sue Cuban state-owned companies in American courts over property on the island nation that was seized after Fidel Castro took power

Supreme Court OKs Exxon Mobil lawsuit over Cuban property seized by Fidel Castro's government
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Mexican economy posts sharpest increase in five years in April

Mexico's economy posted its largest monthly expansion in more than five years in April, ahead of expectations, according to official data published on Tuesday.

Mexican economy posts sharpest increase in five years in April
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Former Oklahoma death row inmate has a new trial set for a 1997 killing of motel owner

A new murder trial is scheduled for September for a former Oklahoma death row inmate who was released from nearly three decades of incarceration last year after being on the brink of execution three times over a 1997 killing

Former Oklahoma death row inmate has a new trial set for a 1997 killing of motel owner
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Trump-endorsed populist poised to become Colombia's next president as rival challenges vote

Abelardo de la Espriella is poised to become Colombia’s next president

Trump-endorsed populist poised to become Colombia's next president as rival challenges vote
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New York's congressional candidates make final case in last day before primary

New York’s congressional candidates are delivering closing arguments ahead of primary elections Tuesday, as an ascendent progressive left takes on establishment Democrats

New York's congressional candidates make final case in last day before primary
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Family of 1-year-old killed by police at a Walmart in Mississippi wants video released

The family of a 1-year-old boy killed by police in Mississippi is calling on authorities to release video of the shooting

Family of 1-year-old killed by police at a Walmart in Mississippi wants video released
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US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 2, leaves 6 survivors, in the Caribbean

The U.S. military has conducted another strike against a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, immediately killing two people and leaving six survivors amid an ongoing campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America

US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 2, leaves 6 survivors, in the Caribbean
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Merlin the duck steals the spotlight at President Sheinbaum's news briefing

Merlín the duck, Mexico’s unofficial World Cup mascot, stole the spotlight at President Claudia Sheinbaum’s news briefing

Merlin the duck steals the spotlight at President Sheinbaum's news briefing
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Oliver Tree, the eccentric American musician and comedian, killed at 32 in a Brazil helicopter crash

Oliver Tree, the eccentric American musician known for viral stunts and alt-pop hits, died in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro on June 14

Oliver Tree, the eccentric American musician and comedian, killed at 32 in a Brazil helicopter crash
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Northern Ireland's former unionist leader convicted of decades-old child sexual abuse

Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party, has been convicted of rape and sex abuse charges involving two girls

Northern Ireland's former unionist leader convicted of decades-old child sexual abuse
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Closing arguments in George Pino fatal boat crash trial to begin Monday after emotional, tense 8 days of testimony

Closing arguments in George Pino fatal boat crash trial to begin Monday after emotional, tense 8 days of testimony

Closing arguments in George Pino fatal boat crash trial to begin Monday after emotional, tense 8 days of testimony
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3-year-old dies after being hit by stolen car driven by 14-year-old in Baltimore, police say

3-year-old dies after being hit by stolen car driven by 14-year-old in Baltimore, police say

3-year-old dies after being hit by stolen car driven by 14-year-old in Baltimore, police say
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Cuba pushes through sweeping free-market reforms in biggest economic shift since the revolution

Observers are calling Cuba’s new free-market reforms the most sweeping economic overhaul on the island’s communist economy since the Cuban revolution while the grandson of former President Raúl Castro says in an interview that Cuba must seek to move its economy forward

Cuba pushes through sweeping free-market reforms in biggest economic shift since the revolution
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In Colombia's Caribbean, neighboring towns back opposing presidential candidates

At first glance, these neighboring municipalities set along Colombia's sweltering Caribbean coast have much in common.

In Colombia's Caribbean, neighboring towns back opposing presidential candidates
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Czech Republic will miss NATO defence spending target again this year, PM Babis says

The Czech Republic will not meet NATO's minimum defence spending target again this year, but will aim to meet it from 2027, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Friday.

Czech Republic will miss NATO defence spending target again this year, PM Babis says
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About 100 Colombian guerrilla dissidents disarm under peace talks with government

About a hundred Colombian guerrilla dissidents have surrendered their weapons as part of a peace process with President Gustavo Petro's government

About 100 Colombian guerrilla dissidents disarm under peace talks with government
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US hails initial meeting between Venezuelan government, opposition

The United States said on Thursday it welcomed a meeting between Jorge Rodriguez, the head of Venezuela's National Assembly legislature, and Dinorah Figuera, a former opposition

US hails initial meeting between Venezuelan government, opposition
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Cuban lawmakers approve sweeping reforms to socialist model amid US pressure

Cuban lawmakers unanimously approved sweeping reforms backed by the Communist Party and former leader Raul Castro that would privatize a

Cuban lawmakers approve sweeping reforms to socialist model amid US pressure
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South Dakota man whose life sentence was commuted by Noem now implicated in his niece's death

A South Dakota man whose sentence of life in prison was commuted by former Gov. Kristi Noem is now implicated in the death of his 14-year-old niece

South Dakota man whose life sentence was commuted by Noem now implicated in his niece's death
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Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro pitches crime crackdown to boost presidential bid

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro is banking on a hard-line crackdown on crime to win over independent voters and shore up his base, as he looks to

Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro pitches crime crackdown to boost presidential bid
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Mother of pregnant teen with cancer who died challenges Dominican Republic's strict abortion ban

The mother of a teenage girl who died after doctors in the Dominican Republic delayed treating her for cancer because she was pregnant is challenging the country’s strict abortion ban

Mother of pregnant teen with cancer who died challenges Dominican Republic's strict abortion ban
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An ancient oak tree said to have sheltered legendary Robin Hood has died

The 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, linked to the legend of Robin Hood, is believed to have died

An ancient oak tree said to have sheltered legendary Robin Hood has died
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World Cup squads showcase faith and unity amid deep social divisions at home

While many of the World Cup’s competing nations are wracked by social divisions, some of the teams offer strikingly positive examples of how players from different backgrounds and religious faiths can cooperate

World Cup squads showcase faith and unity amid deep social divisions at home
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Colombia's Luis Díaz stars in World Cup debut, less than 3 years after his parents' kidnapping

After contributing a goal and an assist in his World Cup debut, Colombia’s Luis Díaz walked to the sidelines to look for his father

Colombia's Luis Díaz stars in World Cup debut, less than 3 years after his parents' kidnapping
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Two sides of a political chasm share one fear in Colombia’s presidential race: A return to the past

More than 10 million people are victims of the harshest acts of violence in Colombia's six decades of armed conflict

Two sides of a political chasm share one fear in Colombia’s presidential race: A return to the past
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Colombia's De La Espriella seeks presidency with nationalist law-and-order campaign

Abelardo De La Espriella, a lawyer and businessman with no political experience, burst onto the political scene last year and is now favored to be

Colombia's De La Espriella seeks presidency with nationalist law-and-order campaign
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Hegseth announces review of US troops in Europe, scorns some allies

U.S.

Hegseth announces review of US troops in Europe, scorns some allies
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Tropical Storm Arthur forms near Texas coast, life-threatening flooding expected

Tropical Storm Arthur formed near the Texas coast and is expected to bring life-threatening flooding across portions of

Tropical Storm Arthur forms near Texas coast, life-threatening flooding expected
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US in talks with Jamaica to send third-country migrants as rift widens in Caribbean

Jamaica is discussing with the United States the acceptance of third-country deportees

US in talks with Jamaica to send third-country migrants as rift widens in Caribbean
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Parma Inferno bull briefly escapes arena, draws reactions from spectators

Parma Inferno bull briefly escapes arena, draws reactions from spectators

Parma Inferno bull briefly escapes arena, draws reactions from spectators
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Deputy fired, two other senior officials on leave in connection with escaped inmate

Deputy fired, two other senior officials on leave in connection with escaped inmate

Deputy fired, two other senior officials on leave in connection with escaped inmate
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UN food aid agency gets $800 million grant from US after funding cuts

The United Nations World Food Programme said on Wednesday it welcomed an $800 million contribution from the United States, following previous funding cuts from President

UN food aid agency gets $800 million grant from US after funding cuts
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Argentina is defending its World Cup title, and its fans are more obsessed than ever

Some Argentina fans shelled out tens of thousands of dollars to follow the World Cup defending champions around the U.S. One group made a 20-hour drive to Tuesday’s opening match in Kansas City against Algeria, living on sandwiches, to save money

Argentina is defending its World Cup title, and its fans are more obsessed than ever
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UN chief visits Haiti, where a new international force will be deployed to help fight gangs

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has visited Haiti, where surging gang violence has left more than 1 in 10 people homeless

UN chief visits Haiti, where a new international force will be deployed to help fight gangs
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US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivors in the eastern Pacific Ocean

The U.S. military has attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one man and leaving two survivors

US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivors in the eastern Pacific Ocean
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CNN poll: Political independents hit their highest level in a decade

CNN poll: Political independents hit their highest level in a decade

CNN poll: Political independents hit their highest level in a decade
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World Cup official says twitch caused gesture resembling supremacist sign; FIFA says no breach

A World Cup video review official says his hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign was caused by an involuntary twitch

World Cup official says twitch caused gesture resembling supremacist sign; FIFA says no breach
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Immigrant charged with assaulting ICE agent by hitting him with a van, prosecutors say

Immigrant charged with assaulting ICE agent by hitting him with a van, prosecutors say

Immigrant charged with assaulting ICE agent by hitting him with a van, prosecutors say
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Online portal used to send US deliveries to Cuba stops taking orders

A key platform that Cubans in the U.S. use to send money and goods to relatives in Cuba has stopped operations

Online portal used to send US deliveries to Cuba stops taking orders
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Woman accused of feeding neighbor’s cat to dogs

Woman accused of feeding neighbor’s cat to dogs

Woman accused of feeding neighbor’s cat to dogs
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World Cup: South American teams start off on the wrong foot

South American teams have got off to disappointing start to the World Cup, failing to produce a win in three matches

World Cup: South American teams start off on the wrong foot
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A woman's hypothermia death in Pittsburgh after her release from ICE custody is ruled a homicide

The death of a woman from Haiti seeking asylum in the U.S. who died from hypothermia days after her release from federal custody was ruled a homicide by a Pennsylvania county medical examiner's office

A woman's hypothermia death in Pittsburgh after her release from ICE custody is ruled a homicide
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Video shows Florida deputy slapping nearly naked woman after she allegedly spat in his face twice

Video shows Florida deputy slapping nearly naked woman after she allegedly spat in his face twice

Video shows Florida deputy slapping nearly naked woman after she allegedly spat in his face twice
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King Charles appoints actor Helen Mirren to a select group in his birthday honors list

Helen Mirren, one of the world’s most acclaimed actors, has joined a select group of people recognized by King Charles III for their “major contribution” to British life

King Charles appoints actor Helen Mirren to a select group in his birthday honors list
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Doctor sentenced in hit-and-run death of California woman

Doctor sentenced in hit-and-run death of California woman

Doctor sentenced in hit-and-run death of California woman
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Jan. 6 debanking probe once floated as way to pad anti-weaponization fund

Jan. 6 debanking probe once floated as way to pad anti-weaponization fund

Jan. 6 debanking probe once floated as way to pad anti-weaponization fund
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FBI searches office of Ohio group that supports voter registration efforts

FBI agents have searched the office of an Ohio group that supports voter registration efforts, seizing documents and computer files

FBI searches office of Ohio group that supports voter registration efforts
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A Bosnian song about disillusionment with the American Dream becomes a World Cup banger

The opening lyrics couldn’t be plainer: “I am from Bosnia; take me to America.”

A Bosnian song about disillusionment with the American Dream becomes a World Cup banger
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Macron once had a knack for managing Trump. The G7 may test it

The relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron began with a handshake nearly a decade ago

Macron once had a knack for managing Trump. The G7 may test it
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US plans major cut to fighter jets, warships for NATO operations in Europe, NYT reports

The United States plans to significantly reduce the aircraft and warships it makes available for NATO operations in Europe, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing two senior

US plans major cut to fighter jets, warships for NATO operations in Europe, NYT reports