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Hundreds of civilians are reportedly killed as Syria's new rulers hunt for Assad supporters. |
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Syria's Alawite communities are bracing for reprisals from the country's new de facto authorities, with reports indicating that the new government's soldiers had killed hundreds of people in a sweeping crackdown across northwest Syria that began earlier this week.Read More |
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Tens of thousands gather to celebrate and protest as South Korea's president is released from custody. |
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention on March 8, a day after the Seoul Central District Court overturned his arrest order and prosecutors reaffirmed their intention not to appeal.Read More |
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A boy with a loaded shotgun boarded an airplane in Australia but was tackled by a former boxer. |
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MELBOURNE, Australia—A 17-year-old kid boarding an aircraft at an Australian airport with a loaded shotgun was detained by a pilot and two passengers, authorities said Friday.Read More |
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As a tropical cyclone approaches, many Australian homes lose power and many evacuate. |
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BRISBANE, Australia—A man went missing in floodwater, residents were advised to leave their flood-prone houses, and tens of thousands of businesses lost power Friday as the Australian east coast was battered by wind and rain ahead of the country's first tropical cyclone in 51 years.Read More |
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A small plane crash in Tennessee that killed a Canadian family was most likely caused by a pilot error, according to the NTSB. |
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NASHVILLE, Tenn.—A horrific small plane accident in Tennessee last year that killed a Canadian family of five was most likely caused by a mistake by the father, who was piloting the plane, according to a National Transportation Safety Board investigation released this week.Read More |
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Kim Jong Un Orders Nuclear Readiness Following Missile Test, State Media Reports |
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SEOUL—North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test launch of strategic cruise missiles and ordered complete preparedness to utilize nuclear strike capabilities, ensuring the country's most effective defense, state media said on Friday.Read More |
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A freight train derailed in the Czech Republic, causing a major chemical fire. |
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PRAGUE—Czech firemen were battling a large chemical fire in eastern Czech Republic on Friday when a freight train derailed, igniting carcinogenic benzene from damaged tank carriages.Read More |
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Zelenskyy defends Oval Office remarks, emphasizes the need for security guarantees. |
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On Feb. 28, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy justified remarks made during a contentious White House meeting.Read More |
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Trump reveals what Zelenskyy needs to do to return to the White House. |
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Following a meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that was cut short due to a disagreement in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump informed reporters what his Ukrainian counterpart needed to do to deserve an invitation back to the White House.Read More |
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Pope Francis Suffers Respiratory Crisis During Pneumonia Battle, Vatican Says. |
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The Vatican said that Pope Francis had a rapid respiratory setback on Friday as a result of an isolated bronchospasm.Read More |
