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Police in Venezuela block protesters calling for higher wages, pensions
Cost of living issues have persisted in Venezuela since the US abducted former President Nicolas Maduro in January.
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US-Iran ceasefire: Uncertainty over what’s next
Two‑week US‑Iran ceasefire pauses war; “who won?” unresolved as Hormuz, Lebanon strikes, Iran capabilities persist.
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Judge bars Trump administration from nixing protected status for Ethiopians
Ruling marks legal setback for administration’s efforts to roll back protections for various groups of immigrants.
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Iran war live: Israeli attacks on Lebanon threaten US-Iran ceasefire talks
Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warns ‘time is running out’ amid Israel’s attacks on Lebanon.
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Video shows explosion over Erbil in suspected drone interception
Video shows an explosion in the sky above Erbil, in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq.
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Ecuador hikes tariffs to 100-percent in feud with neighbour Colombia
Daniel Noboa has accused Colombia’s Gustavo Petro of failing to take ‘effective measures’ against drug trafficking.
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says ‘we seek compensation, not war’
Iranian state TV has read out a message from new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei which says Iran ‘does not want…
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FOLLOWUP: Here’s what went wrong with NB 1st Avenue South Bridge
(Tuesday morning WSDOT camera image of stuck-open NB 1st Avenue S. Bridge) And now we have followup information on Wednesday…
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Statewide drought declared in Washington as snowpack dwindles
Department of Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller announced Wednesday “a drought emergency for the fourth year in a row, and this…
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Helicopter rescue saves 2 stranded skiers near Cascade Pass
Two skiers stranded near Cascade Pass were rescued by helicopter last month, officials say.
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