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Iran1 hour ago

Iran's top general tells Iraqi militias to prep for 'proxy war' amid US-Iran tensions

A top Iranian general has told Iran-backed militias in Iraq to “prepare for proxy war” in the wake of heightened tensions between Iran and the U.S., which accused the militias of moving missiles toward American forces.

• 6:48USS Abraham Lincoln on station in Arabian Sea two weeks early to deter Iran: officials
• 4:32US tensions with Iran put the Middle East on high alert

Asia1 hour ago

Taiwan becomes first in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage

Taiwan’s parliament voted to legalize same-sex marriage Friday, becoming the first in Asia with a comprehensive law that both allows and lays out the terms for couples from the same sex to get married.

ENVIRONMENT12 hours ago

414 million pieces of trash found on remote islands near Australia, study finds

Even remote, mostly uninhabited islands are still covered in trash, a new study has found.

Latin America

Venezuelan Political Crisis17 hours ago

Federal agents arrest four protesters occupying Venezuelan Embassy in Maduro-Guaido standoff

Drugs1 day ago

Mexican cartels using border migrant crisis to distract agents from drug smuggling, Carroll says

Latin America1 day ago

Violence against women and 'femicide' in El Salvador propelling them to US border, data shows

WILD NATURE1 day ago

Costa Rica tree frog found in a box of bananas at grocery store

Europe

RELIGION18 mins ago

Poland's church head says film on sex abuse not an attack

Africa1 hour ago

Morocco says it's cutting illegal migrant crossings to Spain

Middle East1 hour ago

Migrants on the island of Lesbos find refuge on soccer field

Europe2 hours ago

Brussels Jewish Museum attacker transferred to France

Middle East

Middle East35 mins ago

Aid groups say conditions in northwest Syria at crisis point

Middle East37 mins ago

China, Iran foreign ministers meet amid Middle East tensions

Middle East1 hour ago

Migrants on the island of Lesbos find refuge on soccer field

Middle East2 hours ago

The Latest: German military resumes training mission in Iraq

RELIGION18 mins ago

Poland's church head says film on sex abuse not an attack

Middle East35 mins ago

Aid groups say conditions in northwest Syria at crisis point

Asia35 mins ago

Japan, China agree to boost relations ahead of Xi visit

Middle East37 mins ago

China, Iran foreign ministers meet amid Middle East tensions

Asia1 hour ago

Taiwan becomes first in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage

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Asia

Liz Peek: Pelosi, Schumer need to back Trump’s trade war with China

OPINION2 hours ago

Iran's top diplomat presses efforts to save nuclear deal

Middle East3 hours ago

South Korean, 3 Filipinos freed after captivity in Libya

Middle East5 hours ago

Officials: Airstrike kills 17 policemen in south Afghanistan

The Americas5 hours ago

Chinese authorities say 17 people trapped in flooded mine

Asia6 hours ago

Africa

4-year-old’s scalp torn off by lion in South Africa after girl got too close to cub: reports

WILD NATURE17 hours ago

Benin swears in new parliament after contested vote

Africa19 hours ago

24 in Morocco face terror trial in Nordic hikers' slayings

Africa21 hours ago

Amnesty International says civilians attacked in Libya

Middle East21 hours ago

Egypt: 5 soldiers killed, dozens of militants die in Sinai

Middle East23 hours ago

Australia/Pacific

Australian prime minister predicts close election result

Australia1 day ago

A mystery to many, Australian PM is a tough sell at election

Australia1 day ago

Candidates vow next Australian prime minister will last

Australia2 days ago

Powerful quake hits Papua New Guinea, tsunami alert issued

Australia2 days ago

Australian family finds $24G gold nugget on family walk with dog named Lucky: report

Australia3 days ago

World6 days ago

The week in pictures, May 4 - May 10

Take a look at and enjoy some of the most evocative, momentous images captured around the world in the past seven days.

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Bloody day on Gaza border as thousands of Palestinians protest on Nakba Day

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Sen. Rob Portman: China isn't playing by the rules

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VIDEO1 day ago

Iranian officials send mixed messages as tensions with the US grow

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VIDEO1 day ago

Prince William and Kate Middleton visit baby Archie, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

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VIDEO1 day ago

Former Trump national security spokesperson: The president doesn't want a war with Iran

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VIDEO1 day ago

Thousands of Palestinians protest at the Israel border to mark Nakba

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VIDEO1 day ago

German crossbow deaths may have been part of murder-suicide pact by medieval cult

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VIDEO1 day ago

State Department orders all non-essential staff to leave Iraq

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VIDEO1 day ago

Sen. Thom Tillis weighs in on escalating tensions between the US and Iran

1:33

VIDEO2 days ago

Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen claim responsibility for drone attacks on Saudi oil pipelines

1:43

VIDEO2 days ago

Saudi government say armed drones struck an oil pipeline, causing a fire and minor damage

2:37

VIDEO2 days ago

US believes Iran played role in attacks on key oil structures across Middle East

2:50

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Rep Gooden: I believe Trump will win trade war with China

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Australian family finds $24G gold nugget on family walk with dog named Lucky: report

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President Trump stands his ground in trade standoff with China

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