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Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv region kills at least eight
Russia fired a large barrage of missiles and drones at Kyiv and the surrounding region on Thursday, hitting apartment buildings and warehouses.
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NATO Vows to Defend Members After Warning of Possible Iranian Attack
NATO, the military alliance of the United States, Canada, and European countries, says it is ready to defend its members after reports that Iran is preparing to strike one of them.
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Iran says it will keep key oil route shut after Trump threat to Oman
Iran's parliament speaker said Tuesday that forces will keep the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow sea passage that much of the world's oil ships through, closed until the US meets terms from an earlier agreement.
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Uber and Chinese firm Pony.ai to launch 2,000 driverless taxis in Europe
Uber and Chinese company Pony.ai plan to put more than 2,000 self-driving taxis on European roads, with a similar push planned for the Middle East.
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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes Deadliest Ever, BBC Reports
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest in the country's history, the BBC reports.
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Trump adviser Kushner meets Hamas leader in bid to save Gaza peace plan
Jared Kushner, a senior adviser to US President Donald Trump, held a rare direct meeting with a Hamas leader to try to revive a stalled Gaza peace plan, a week after Israel rejected it.
British-Made Drones Reportedly Strike Deep Inside Russia for First Time
Ukrainian drones set fire to a warehouse run by Wildberries, Russia's biggest online retailer, in Koledino, about 25 miles from Moscow.
Trump puts new tariffs on drones, but EU and UK pay much less
US President Donald Trump has placed steep new import taxes on drones and drone parts, saying he wants to rebuild American drone manufacturing, which the White House calls key to modern warfare.
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Russia strikes Ukraine's Izmail port, damaging grain export terminals
Russia struck Izmail, Ukraine's main port on the Danube River, overnight, damaging grain export terminals and starting fires.
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Iran Says It Will Only Reopen Hormuz Strait If US Lifts Sanctions, Trump Says No
Iran has said it will only reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow sea passage that much of the world's oil ships through, if the United States lifts its economic sanctions on Iran.
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Putin threatens to seize EU ships after Ukraine hits key Russian port
Russia's President Vladimir Putin threatened to seize ships flying European Union flags anywhere from the Black Sea to the Pacific Ocean.
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Colombia earthquake death toll jumps to more than 240
The death toll from Monday's earthquake in western Colombia has climbed past 240, up sharply from 180 a day earlier.