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Former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson arrested amid Jeffrey Epstein investigation
"Officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office," London's Metropolitan Police said
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Mexico officials report at least 25 dead, brace for more violence after capture of drug cartel boss
The drug lord, Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, who died after his caputure was known for trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine into the U.S.
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With Winter Olympics over, focus turns to what the world will look like for '28 Summer Games in LA
The Los Angeles Games will take place about four months before the U.S. elects a new leader, with President Trump having served his maximum two terms.
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Taiwan scrambled jets earlier this week to ward off aggressive Chinese aircraft
China has repeatedly sent aircraft into Taiwanese territory over the last several months.
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Report concludes that Ukrainian journalist, soldier killed by Russian forces in March
“The two men were doubtless coldly executed” according to reporters without borders
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At least 1,000 dead following earthquake in Afghanistan
A 5.9-magnitude quake struck Afghanistan in the early hours of Wednesday.
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Iran renews threats to assassinate Mike Pompeo
State Department warns of ‘severe consequences’ for targeting Americans.
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Russian journalist auctions Nobel Peace medal for Ukraine humanitarian aid, gets $103 million
Proceeds go toward UNICEF’s humanitarian aid for Ukrainian children
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Japanese court rules ban on same-sex marriage constitutional
The plaintiffs are planning to appeal to the Osaka high court.
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New Biden State Department racial equity envoy once said white diplomats too fond of America
Desirée Cormier Smith made the comments in an October 2020 interview with the Black Diplomats podcast while she was still served as senior policy adviser for liberal mega-donor George Soros' Open Society Foundations.
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Israel dissolves government, will hold 5th election in less than four years
The Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's governing coalition was held together on shaky ideological grounds that ultimately gave way.
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Iran security forces crack down on teachers’ protest nationwide
Many of the protesters were able to spread their message by posting videos, hashtags, and photos on social media websites.
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Colombia elects leftist ex-guerrilla to presidency
While he is Colombia's first leftist president, his running mate will be the first Afro-Colombian VP