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5 civilians killed and more than 20 Indian soldiers are missing after flash floods hit Sikkim state
A sudden heavy rainfall triggered flash floods in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim, killing five civilians and leaving 23 army soldiers...
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Pakistan announces big crackdown on migrants in the country illegally, including 1.7 million Afghans
Pakistan's government announced a major crackdown Tuesday on migrants in the country illegally, saying it would expel them starting next month and...
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Rights advocate: Few signs of progress addressing North Korean abuses
Ten years after a special United Nations commission found that the North Korean regime's most egregious human rights violations amounted to "crimes...
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Wooing warriors: Struggling Army plans 'sweeping' changes to recruitment
Pentagon officials announced Tuesday a major overhaul in the military's approach to enticing young Americans to enlist, moved to act after the Army...
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NYC mayor headed to Latin America with message for asylum seekers: 'We are at capacity'
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday said he will travel to Latin America to discourage people from seeking asylum in the city as it struggles...
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TikTok blocks Beijing critics, State Department report says
The popular video app TikTok is working with the Chinese government to restrict people critical of Beijing from sharing their views on the...
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White House warns what lapse in Ukraine aid would give Russia openings
The White House warned Tuesday of dire consequences if Congress fails to pass additional aid for Ukraine, warning of a potential Russian conquest...
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Alliance maintenance: Putin to visit North Korea as Biden reassures Ukraine coalition
The Kremlin confirmed Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to North Korea in the coming weeks, reciprocating a high-profile...
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EU announces plans to better protect its sensitive technologies from foreign snooping
The European Union announced plans on Tuesday to better protect its cutting-edge technologies from foreign snooping that might threaten its economy...
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Agostini, Krausz and L'Huillier win physics Nobel for looking at electrons in fractions of seconds
Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for studying how electrons zip around the atom in the tiniest fractions of seconds, a...
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Biden tries to reassure allies of continued U.S. support after Congress drops Ukraine aid request
President Biden convened a call Tuesday with U.S. allies and partners to coordinate future support for Ukraine after Congress passed -- and he...
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3 dead in shooting in major shopping mall in Bangkok; suspected attacker is in police custody
Three people were killed and six were injured when a shooter opened fire in a major shopping mall in the center of Thailand's capital on Tuesday...