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Massive fire destroys resort in Dominican Republic and forces evacuation of almost 1,700 tourists
A large fire has almost completely destroyed a luxury resort in the Dominican Republic, forcing the evacuation of almost 1,700 tourists. Local media reported an Italian tourist died in the fire and several other tourists required medical assistance.
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Cuba pushes through sweeping free-market reforms in biggest economic shift since the revolution
Observers on Friday called Cuba's new free-market reforms the most sweeping economic overhaul of the island's communist economy since the Cuban revolution, as the grandson of former President Raúl Castro said in an interview that Cuba must seek to move its economy forward.
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Meloni slams Trump’s claim she ‘begged’ for a photo with him as Italy’s top diplomat cancels US trip
The Italian government closed ranks on Friday to slam U.S. President Donald Trump over his claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had "begged" for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit, a pushback that suggested America's longtime European ally had had enough of Trump's boasting and criticism.
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Fighting persists in Lebanon despite a ceasefire as the US-Iran deal is under threat
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed at least seven people, including two children, hours after reports emerged of a ceasefire agreement.
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What Americans think about Trump’s handling of Iran, according to a new AP-NORC poll
Most Americans continue to disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling Iran, while his overall presidential approval holds steady, according to a new AP-NORC poll that was conducted as he suggested a deal with Iran had been reached.
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US shows depth, beats Australia to reach World Cup’s knockout round
Christian Pulisic’s injury absence didn’t hurt the U.S. men’s soccer team one bit Friday afternoon.
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A conflict over cattle in Brazil’s Amazon highlights tensions for Indigenous peoples
Federal authorities last year ordered the removal of herds from protected Indigenous territory on the world's largest river island, Bananal Island. They argued the land was reserved for Indigenous peoples and conservation, and that the herds kept there by outside ranchers were illegal and contributed to habitat degradation.
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US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean
The U.S. military has attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three people.
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Police charge a third suspect in a Melbourne synagogue arson allegedly directed by Iran
Police charged a third suspect on Friday with an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue that was allegedly directed by Iran.
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Israeli military strikes in southern Lebanon in intense fighting as US-Iran talks postponed
Israel's military said Friday its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area, threatening the nascent agreement between Iran and the United States to end their war.
