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Israel and America Agree on Gaza’s New Leader
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Israel and America Agree on Gaza’s New Leader

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Chinese court sentences founder of property developer Evergrande to life in prison
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Chinese court sentences founder of property developer Evergrande to life in prison

Chinese property developer Hui Ka Yan has been sentenced to life in prison. The decision marks a milestone in Evergrande's saga after it collapsed with more than $300 billion in liabilities.

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Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the U.K. with their children
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Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the U.K. with their children

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this fall, but they won't resume their roles as working members of the royal family.

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Israeli military launches criminal probes into killings of 5-year-old and paramedics
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Israeli military launches criminal probes into killings of 5-year-old and paramedics

Israel's military on Wednesday announced its first criminal investigations into troop conduct in Gaza, focusing on the killings of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family and of 15 Palestinian paramedics.

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North Korea says it has ‘no interest’ in reduced U.S.-South Korea drills
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North Korea says it has ‘no interest’ in reduced U.S.-South Korea drills

Kim Yo Jong said Wednesday that North Korea has "no interest" in the reduction of U.S.-South Korea joint military drills ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Air Force major detained again for Capitol protest after Trump criticism
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Air Force major detained again for Capitol protest after Trump criticism

The U.S. service member who was arrested on the steps of the U.S. Capitol last month after he advocated for President Trump’s impeachment was detained again, a U.S. Air Force spokesperson confirmed Wednesday evening.  U.S. Air Force Major Jason Watson was ordered into “pretrial confinement” on Tuesday, the spokesperson told The Hill.  The U.S. Air…

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New DC monument displays the names of 41 million veterans
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New DC monument displays the names of 41 million veterans

The temporary monument will be up for visitors through Nov. 12, 2026.

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