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Iran meets UN nuclear watchdog in Geneva ahead of a second round of US talks
Iran's top diplomat has held talks with the U.N. nuclear watchdog in Geneva a day before a second round of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.
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No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight
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Suspect in mass shooting at Bondi Beach Jewish festival appears in court
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Obama shuts down alien buzz and says there's no evidence they've made contact
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No, George Washington didn't have wooden teeth. Yes, he led the Siege of Boston.
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Vatican expands visitor experience at St. Peter's Basilica to mark 400th anniversary
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A writer is cleared by Thai court after Malaysian agency withdraws defamation case
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NAACP asks judge to protect against 'misuse' of voter data seized by FBI in Georgia's Fulton County
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Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a period of fasting, reflection — and fish fries
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Germany will keep supporting Lebanon after UN peacekeepers leave, the German president says
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Australian citizens with alleged IS ties depart Syria's Roj camp for repatriation
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Expectations are low for the latest US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine
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China grants UK and Canada visa-free entry, raising total to 79 countries
Flights are delayed as workers strike at Kenya's main airport
Myanmar expels East Timor's top diplomat over a criminal complaint alleging military abuses
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Rubio plugs Orbán's bid for another term after April elections during a visit to Budapest
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Motorcycle bomb at police station kills at least 2 and wounds several in northwestern Pakistan
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India hosts a high-stakes AI summit, drawing 20 leaders and top tech CEOs
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Abduction of Mexican mine workers raises doubts over touted security improvements
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A fireworks store explosion in China kills 8 ahead of Lunar New Year
Brazil's Lula gets image boost at Rio Carnival, but also faces legal risks
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She was denied a legal abortion and sent to prison over an illegal one. Now she tells her story
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FBI: DNA recovered from glove found near Guthrie home that appears to match glove worn by suspect
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Iran's top diplomat to attend 'indirect' talks with US in Geneva, state-run IRNA news agency says
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North Korea opens a housing district for families of its soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war
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What to know about the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance
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Thousands of Czechs rally in support of President Pavel in his dispute with foreign minister
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Indian Health Service to phase out use of dental fillings containing mercury by 2027
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Colombian president accepts rebel's proposal to have a commission investigate its possible drug ties
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