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Eric Dane’s Fight Against ALS Chronicled in Posthumous Short Film
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How the Iran war affects your money and bills
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A new theory of Trump: the “soft TACO”
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The war is on hold. But the economy is still in danger.
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Pioneering wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies in Nepal
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He's Australia's most decorated soldier. Now he's at the centre of a historic war crimes case
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Guatemalan man pleads guilty in federal court in crash that killed over 50 in Mexico
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Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97
Imagine you love climbing on the playground jungle gym, always trying to get to the very top. Now, think of the tallest mountain you can imagine. Jim ...
Oil prices rise as concerns grow over 'fragile' US-Iran ceasefire
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BBC at the site of Israeli air strikes in Beirut
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Iran war: What is happening on day 40 of US-Israeli attacks?
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Iran ceasefire deal gives Trump a way out of war - but at a high cost
Imagine you're playing a game where you and your friend start arguing and it looks like it might turn into a big fight. But then, you both decide to t...
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