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CALI, Colombia (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan wrapped up their visit to Colombia on Sunday by participating in a forum on the challenges…
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Blinken, on ninth Mideast trip since Gaza war began, seeks cease-fire momentum as talks to resume
AP Diplomatic Writer TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will use his ninth diplomatic mission to the Middle East since…
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Continue Reading More than 400 homes evacuated in Northern Ireland to remove World War II bomb
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Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The threat of polio is rising fast in Gaza, prompting aid groups to call for an urgent pause in the war so they can…
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