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Michigan Democrats vote in key senate primary that could determine party’s future

Democrats endured a bitter and expensive campaign that became a proxy battle between the party’s establishment and progressive wings

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Firefighters hurry to control fires outside of Athens before strong winds, high temperatures return

More than 1,000 people have been evacuated from around the seaside resort of Porto Germeno and other areas west of the capital

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GOP votes to advance Blanche’s U.S. attorney-general nomination

Two holdout senators said on Monday they were pleased with Blanche’s agreement to rescind ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

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Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez faces criticism from EU leaders over Ceuta migrant rush

More than 80 died after the sudden arrival of 72,000 migrants entered the exclave on Thursday and Friday

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Romania uses explosives to redirect water into the Danube

Romania’s military on Monday used 180 kilograms of explosives to blast rock near the lower Danube’s Bala Canal in an effort to redirect water into the river’s main channel and toward the Cernavoda nuclear power plant.

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Cuba's power grid collapses again

Cuba's national electrical grid collapsed again on Monday as authorities struggled to restore power after a nationwide blackout late Sunday.

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Suspect believed to have started one of the Washington state fires arrested

Aaron F. Farinacci was contacted by law enforcement about two fires last year and previously went to prison for killing his father in 2010

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False social media posts about Spain’s border sparked migrant crossings into Ceuta

Both Morocco and Spain blamed the Ceuta crisis on human smugglers and trafficking networks, but many migrants rejected that explanation

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Iran, Oman close in on agreement to open Strait of Hormuz

Deal appears contingent on U.S., which has ruled out handing Iran control over the strait

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Ebola kills more than 1,700 in eastern Congo in fastest-growing outbreak

Outbreak declared on May 15,has been linked to the Bundibugyo virus for which there are no approved vaccines or treatments

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Chinese activist detained in Thailand arrives in Canada

Activist Zhang Xinyan was elected last year to the Toronto-based dissident ‘Hong Kong Parliament,’ which claims to represent Hong Kongers in exile

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Russian, Ukrainian drone strikes kill at least five in each country, local officials say

Ukraine has developed long-range drones that can hit targets deep inside Russia

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Canada cuts its UN peacekeeping forces as it tilts to Europe and Indo-Pacific

Withdrawal of troops from numerous missions jeopardizes ‘a long and proud’ Canadian tradition, expert warns

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Trump says Pirro ‘folded like an umbrella’ in move to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism charges

Move to dismiss charges marked a rare moment during Trump’s second term of an aide or political appointee openly defying him

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Memories of a Northwestern Ontario cottage that may go up in smoke

Our little slice of heaven on Lac des Mille Lacs may become just that, memories, if the wildfires in the region are not brought under control

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Group of 25 Democratic-led U.S. states challenge Trump’s latest tariffs

States sue Trump administration, arguing tariffs exceed U.S. President’s legal authority to tax imports

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Trump bank accounts closed due to money laundering concerns, Capital One says

U.S. President alleges bank illegally closed his accounts for political reasons after Jan. 6 attacks on U.S. Capitol

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First deaths related to cyclospora outbreak reported in Michigan

CDC is aware of more than 18,000 confirmed or suspected cases in current surge

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Russian Embassy in Rome accuses Ukraine of deadly restaurant bombing in Moscow

The Saturday night attack killed five and injured 19, says the embassy

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Yen holds gains after Japan, U.S. conduct intervention to prop up currency

Yen surges more than 1% to 155.20 per dollar, its strongest since early May

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Migrants set up camp at Ceuta as thousands still remain in enclave

The crisis has fuelled anti-immigration rhetoric throughout Europe and sparked diplomatic tensions within the European Union over border policy

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Firefighters struggle to contain Washington state fires as 67,000 residents evacuate

Fires are among dozens across the Western U.S. that are stretching federal, state and local agencies

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Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has meeting with Red Cross after concerns of her well-being

Suu Kyi has not been publicly seen since she was detained in 2021, when the army seized power from her elected government

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Denmark begins extended military conscription driven by Trump threats and Ukraine war

Trump has previously sought to annex the semi-autonomous Danish territory, citing national security concerns

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