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Labor unions call on Trump to boost US shipbuilding against increasing Chinese dominance

WASHINGTON -- The heads of four major labor unions on Wednesday called on President Donald Trump to boost American shipbuilding…

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Trump says Ukraine started the war that’s killing its citizens. What are the facts?

KYIV, Ukraine -- President Donald Trump this week falsely blamed Ukraine for starting the war that has cost tens of…

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The Netherlands agrees to return more than 100 artifacts to Nigeria looted during colonial times

THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- The Netherlands agreed on Wednesday to return a collection of 119 artifacts to Nigeria, the latest…

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South Africa abruptly cancels budget speech over dispute in governing coalition

CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- The South African government's annual presentation of its budget was abruptly canceled Wednesday and rescheduled…

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Trump media company sues a Brazilian Supreme Court justice investigating Bolsonaro

MIAMI -- President Donald Trump's media company sued a Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Wednesday, accusing him of violating U.S.…

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Italian Premier Meloni visits Pope Francis in hospital, says he’s in good spirits

ROME -- Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni visited Pope Francis in the hospital on Wednesday and said he’s “alert and responsive”…

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Austrian authorities arrest teenager who apparently planned attack at railway station

VIENNA -- Austrian investigators have arrested a 14-year-old who was apparently planning an attack at a railway station in Vienna…

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Vatican says the pope now has pneumonia in both lungs. How worrying is that?

LONDON -- Vatican officials said late Tuesday that Pope Francis had developed pneumonia in both lungs, further complicating the pontiff’s…

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Philippine village battles dengue by offering bounties for mosquitos — dead or alive

MANILA, Philippines -- A village in the densely populated Philippine capital region launched a battle against dengue Wednesday by offering…

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Man who attacked Japan’s ex-PM Kishida convicted, sentenced to 10 years in prison

TOKYO -- A Japanese court on Wednesday convicted a man who threw a homemade pipe bomb at Japan's former Prime…

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