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North Korea fires ICBM as US, Seoul slam Russia deployment

North Korea fires ICBM as US, Seoul slam Russia deployment

North Korea on Thursday launched one of its most powerful missiles, South Korea's military said, Kim Jong Un's first weapons test since being accused of sending soldiers to Russia.

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Bolivia's president demands end to roadblocks

Bolivia's president demands end to roadblocks

Bolivian President Luis Arce on Wednesday demanded an immediate end to more than two weeks of roadblocks set up by supporters of ex-president Evo Morales around the country.

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Kamala or Harris? How to thread the needle on politics, gender and race

Kamala or Harris? How to thread the needle on politics, gender and race

What's in a name? For Kamala Harris, it's a way to assert her own authority, implicitly celebrate her identity -- and blunt attacks by her White House rival, Donald Trump.

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Striking Boeing workers aim to restore old retirement program

Striking Boeing workers aim to restore old retirement program

Some 33,000 Boeing workers have been on strike for seven weeks after twice voting down labor contracts, with the latest rejected offer featuring a 35 percent wage hike.

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What would a Trump win mean for abortion in the United States?

What would a Trump win mean for abortion in the United States?

A second Donald Trump presidency could amplify efforts by conservative politicians to restrict abortion access across the United States.

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4,000-year-old town discovered hidden in Arabian oasis

4,000-year-old town discovered hidden in Arabian oasis

The discovery of a 4,000-year-old fortified town hidden in an oasis in modern-day Saudi Arabia reveals how life at the time was slowly changing from a nomadic to an urban existence, archaeologists said on Wednesday.

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Wind, rain batter Taiwan as Super Typhoon Kong-rey nears

Wind, rain batter Taiwan as Super Typhoon Kong-rey nears

Fierce winds and torrential rain lashed Taiwan on Thursday as Super Typhoon Kong-rey neared, forcing thousands to flee from one of the most powerful storms to threaten the island in years.

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North Korea fires 'long-range' ballistic missile, Seoul says

North Korea fires 'long-range' ballistic missile, Seoul says

North Korea on Thursday test-fired one of its most powerful missiles, South Korea's military said, Kim Jong Un's first weapons test since being accused of sending soldiers to Russia.

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Trump trash talks Harris as Democrat fends off 'garbage' fallout

Trump trash talks Harris as Democrat fends off 'garbage' fallout

Donald Trump pulled an election stunt with a garbage truck Wednesday as the US presidential campaign was forced off-piste by muddled remarks from President Joe Biden about the Republican's supporters that caused a headache for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.

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Majority of Mexican Supreme Court judges resign after judicial reforms

Majority of Mexican Supreme Court judges resign after judicial reforms

Eight of Mexico's 11 Supreme Court judges have submitted their resignations following controversial judicial reforms, the top court said Wednesday.

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