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World leaders, U.N. chief slam Ecuador over raid of Mexican embassy, arrest of former VP

Ecuador’s government is under fire over its decision to break into the Mexican Embassy in Quito to arrest its former vice president, Jorge...

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Stephen Strasburg, World Series hero for Nationals, officially retires after injuries

World Series hero Stephen Strasburg is calling it a career – for real this time. The former Washington Nationals ace officially announced his...

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Readers sound off on the World Central Kitchen attack, emergency alerts and addressing mental illness

The step-by-step script of Israeli propaganda East Durham, N.Y.: So, after killing more than 30,000 souls in less than six months, Israel killed...

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Japan tries to reassure world about outbreak of 'flesh-eating' disease

Japan has attempted to ease global fears over the terrifying outbreak of a “flesh-eating” disease that has seen cases spiral in recent days....

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British military 'only second-class' say ex-army chiefs in World War 3 spending warning

A retired British army General has said that the force is not ready to fight against Vladimir Putin’s Russia. General Sir Richard Barrons...

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The incredible £93bn tunnel that's the second longest in the world

An incredible tunnel that cost £93billion is the second-longest in the world. Yamate Tunnel, in Tokyo, is over 11 miles long and is...

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Usain Bolt has world record smashed by 16-year-old Jamaican sprint wonderkid

Sprinting prodigy Nickecoy Bramwell, 16, has obliterated Usain Bolt’s long-standing under-17s 400m record at the Carifta Games in Grenada. The Jamaican legend set...

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Israel must explain: World Central Kitchen deaths need scrutiny

On Monday, seven humanitarian workers with World Central Kitchen lost their lives in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza amid the war that Hamas...

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The 15 countries with the most cocaine users in the world – with UK in surprising place

The world’s biggest consumers of cocaine have been revealed, with the UK in a surprising spot. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development...

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World Central Kitchen charity halts Gaza operations after Israeli strike kills 7 workers

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An apparent Israeli airstrike killed seven aid workers with World Central Kitchen, leading the charity to suspend...