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South Korean court raises ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee’s sentence to four years

Seoul — A South Korean appeals court on Tuesday increased former first lady Kim Keon Hee’s prison sentence to four

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Iraq begins fraught cabinet talks after Zaidi named prime minister-designate

Baghdad— Iraqi political leaders were set to begin difficult negotiations on Tuesday over forming a new government after President Nizar

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UN warns Darfur children at breaking point as hunger and violence intensify

Geneva — Five million children across Sudan’s Darfur region are facing extreme hunger, violence and displacement as the country’s civil

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Israel orders evacuations in southern Lebanon, cites Hezbollah ceasefire violations

Jerusalem — Israel’s military on Tuesday ordered residents of more than a dozen towns and villages in southern Lebanon to

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Displaced Lebanese families face deepening hardship as war nears two months

Beirut— Nearly two months after renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah forced them from their homes, many displaced Lebanese families

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UAE to exit OPEC from May 1 in major shift to energy strategy

Dubai — The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it will leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

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Trump, Melania demand ABC dismiss Jimmy Kimmel over joke about first lady

Washington— U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on Monday called on ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy

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US appeals court lets Pentagon enforce escorted access rule for reporters

Washington- A U.S. appeals court on Monday allowed the Defense Department to require journalists to be escorted while on Pentagon

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California billionaire tax measure nears November ballot after signature push

Sacramanto — A California ballot proposal seeking a one-time 5% tax on billionaires has gathered enough signatures to qualify for

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Mexico arrests CJNG leader ‘El Jardinero’ in major cartel crackdown

Monterry — Mexican special forces have arrested Audias Flores, known as “El Jardinero,” a senior commander of the powerful Jalisco

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