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North Korea's military has announced that it shot down a South Korean drone on January 4 after it allegedly violated the ...

The death toll from clashes between protesters and authorities in Iran has reportedly surpassed 50, as demonstrations over ...

US President Donald Trump on Friday met with a group of executives from energy firms to discuss investing in Venezuela.

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Global tensions are threatening the diplomatic efforts to end Russia's nearly four-year-long full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Police in the western US state of Oregon say two people have been injured in a shooting involving federal agents.