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Cuba to release over 2,000 prisoners as U.S. talks develop
Havana characterized the development as part of a regular practice amid Holy Week.
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US fighter jet shot down over Iran, one crew member rescued, second still missing
The F-15E jet is flown by a two-member crew, and a search and rescue effort is ongoing for the other crew member
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UK convenes summit on reopening Hormuz when Israel, U.S. halt their Iran attacks
The U.S. has discussed stopping the conflict with Iran but said that securing the key Hormuz maritime waterway was not its responsibility
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South African president authorizes deployment of 2,200 troops to combat crime
The troops will assist the South African Police Service in five provinces: the Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, North West Province and the Western Cape.
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Israel planning massive ground force invasion of Lebanon
The invasion, the largest against Lebanon since 2006, would widen the scope of the Israel- and U.S.-led Iran conflict
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Bolsonaro hospitalized in intensive care unit with pneumonia
Bolsonaro's eldest son Flávio Bolsonaro said earlier Friday that his father was being transferred from prison to a hospital after waking up with chills and vomiting.
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You Vote: As week 2 of Operation Epic Fury ends, by when do you think the armed conflict will end?
Trump said Friday night that the United States Central Command carried out a large bombing raid on Iran's Kharg Island, which is a major oil export hub for the Middle Eastern country.
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Cuban government confirms negotiations with the United States
The announcement follows President Donald Trump discussing a "friendly takeover" of the island nation earlier this month.
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U.S. refueling jet crashed over Iraq with 5 crew aboard
The jet had an "encounter" with anther jet; rescue operations are underway
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Iranian leader purchased luxury London homes with Israeli financing: report
Mojtaba Khamenei's reported $3 billion financial empire includes $48 million London homes financed by Israeli brothers despite decades of conflict between the countries.
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Iranian leaders contradict themselvesr on Strait of Hormuz closure
The 13-mile-wide strait between Iran and Oman is a key chokepoint for global trade, including for oil, which is trading near four-year highs
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Iran's new supreme leader tells Gulf Arab states to 'shut down' US bases
The statement was read by an Iranian state TV news anchor
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Israel, Hezbollah exchange rocket fire, 'a new front' in the conflict is declared
The Israel- and U.S.-led conflict with Iran appears to have spread to Lebanon-based Hezbollah, to Israel's north