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Julian Assange pleads guilty in U.S. deal for his release: Live updates

SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pleaded guilty on Wednesday local time to a felony charge of…

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Microsoft’s ‘abusive’ bundling of Teams, Office products breached antitrust rules, EU says

The Microsoft Teams displayed on a smartphone. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The European Union on Tuesday accused…

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The Next Phase of Israel’s War on Hamas May Shift Focus to Hezbollah

Israel’s prime minister says the war in the Gaza Strip will soon enter a new phase. “The intense stage of…

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Suspected Yemen Houthi attack targets vessel in waters further away

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A possible attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Monday targeted a ship farther away from…

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Liberal Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández is pope’s right-hand man

VATICAN CITY — When Pope Francis first asked if he would be willing to take one of the loftiest jobs…

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China wants EU to scrap higher tariffs and ‘abide by WTO rules’

GUANGZHOU, CHINA – NOVEMBER 17: A GAC Aion Hyper SSR electric sports car is on display during the Auto Guangzhou…

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Pilgrim Deaths in Mecca Put Spotlight on Underworld Hajj Industry

The deaths of more than a thousand pilgrims in Saudi Arabia for the hajj have put a spotlight on an…

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Ukraine sends over 30 drones into Russia after bombing of Kharkiv leaves 3 dead and dozens injured

Russian authorities say more than 30 drones were shot down over the country’s western regions overnight, just hours after a…

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Hajj heat deaths in Saudi Arabia stress climate threat for pilgrims

DUBAI — The effects of a deadly heat wave during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia this month were made…

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Planetary health diet vs. the Mediterranean diet: Which one is best?

Eating a diet which consists of mostly fruits, vegetables and whole foods — is not only good for the planet…

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