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Widespread power outage in Cuba leaves millions in dark
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Vatican: Francis stable, out of ‘imminent danger’ of death

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Starmer: ‘Sooner or later’ Russia must yield to peace
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US Appeals court allows DEI crackdown

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Members of the U.S. Marines, U.S. Army and 3rd Marine Division transport a 7-ton and an M777 Howitzer during a river crossing mission for Korean Marine Exercise Program 25.1 at Hantan River, South Korea, Saturday.

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NASA, SpaceX launch crew to space station to retrieve stuck astronauts

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UN: Iran using drones to enforce hijab law

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Starbucks hit with $50 million fine for spilled drink injury

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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said his team is maintaining contacts with U.S. officials, and that Russia needs to be pressured into having constructive peace talks, Friday.

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven leading democracies urged Russia on Friday to accept a U.S.-proposed ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war or face the possibility of additional sanctions.

“We called for Russia to reciprocate by agreeing to a ceasefire on equal terms and implementing it fully,” the diplomats said in a joint statement from the site of their talks in Canada. “We discussed imposing further costs on Russia in case such a ceasefire is not agreed, including through further sanctions, caps on oil prices, as well as additional support for Ukraine, and other means.”

The statement said the G7 countries affirmed their “unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its territorial integrity and right to exist, and its freedom, sovereignty and independence.”

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2 judges rule mass firings of agency employees to be illegal

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The U.S. Department of Defense released photos showing F-15 fighter jets in action, Friday.

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Forecasters warn of tornadoes in US in coming days

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The White House released video of an airstrike on a senior Islamic State leader, Friday.

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Top diplomats from the Group of Seven leading democracies urged Russia on Friday to agree to a U.S.-proposed ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war.

“We called for Russia to reciprocate by agreeing to a ceasefire on equal terms and implementing it fully,” the diplomats said in a joint statement from the talks in Canada. “We discussed imposing further costs on Russia in case such a ceasefire is not agreed, including through further sanctions, caps on oil prices, as well as additional support for Ukraine, and other means.”

The White House said U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday.

“All G7 foreign ministers agree with the U.S. proposal of a ceasefire that is supported by Ukrainians,” and the focus now is on Russia’s response, said Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly on Friday.

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Author says ban on her book reflects Taliban's repression of women
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Analysts see flaws in Syria's temporary constitution
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U.S. special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff said a Hamas statement issued Friday announcing it had agreed to release an American-Israeli soldier was, in reality, a condition of a "bridge" ceasefire proposal offered by U.S. officials earlier this week.

Early Friday, the U.S.-designated terrorist group Hamas issued a statement saying it had agreed to release Edan Alexander, believed to be the last living American hostage held in Gaza, as well as the bodies of four other hostages after receiving a proposal from mediators to resume negotiations on the second phase of a Gaza ceasefire deal.

The statement said the proposal had been offered by unnamed mediators as part of the work in Qatar to restart ceasefire negotiations. The United States, Egypt and host Qatar have been mediating the ceasefire talks.

Hamas expressed its "complete readiness to begin negotiations and reach a comprehensive agreement on the issues of the second phase."

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Africa faces diabetes crisis, study finds
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▶️Since December 2024, dozens of Pakistanis have lost their lives in migrant boat accidents while attempting to reach Europe. Although Pakistan is not among the top 10 countries for irregular migration to Europe, thousands of its citizens embark on dangerous journeys each year. What is driving Pakistanis to take such risks to reach Europe?

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