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Democrat Scott Colom makes history as Mississippi’s first black senator since 19th Century

Democrat Scott Colom has won the US Senate race in Mississippi, delivering a shock victory for the party in a deeply conservative state that has elected Republicans for decades. Colom's...
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US House blocks bid to impeach Defense Secretary

WASHINGTON - Republicans in the US House of Representatives blocked an effort recently to impeach Defense Secretary Pete...
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Trump says FBI investigating Nvidia boss’s affair with alleged Chinese spy

US President Donald Trump has said the FBI is investigating the affair between the chief executive of Nvidia...
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Scientists predict 2026 hottest year on record as climate talks begin

The world is on course for its hottest year on record as the planet is hit with warming...
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Seven killed, several injured after trains collide in Egypt

Two trains collided in Egypt on Sunday, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens, health officials said. The...
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See differences as asset, not danger, pope says in Christmas message

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VATICAN CITY − Pope Francis, in his Christmas message to the world, urged people on Tuesday to see differences as a source of richness...
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Trump, irritated by resignation letter, pushes out Mattis early

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WASHINGTON – United States President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was replacing Defence Secretary Jim Mattis two months earlier than had been expected,...
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Italy’s Mount Etna erupts, authorities close airport

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CATANIA, Italy − Italy’s Mount Etna, Europe’s highest and most active volcano, erupted on Monday, sending a huge column of ash into the sky...
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Tsunami kills at least 222 in Indonesia after Krakatau eruption

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PANDEGLANG, Indonesia − A tsunami killed at least 222 people and injured hundreds on the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra following an underwater...
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Volcano-triggered tsunami kills at least 43 in Indonesia, injures hundreds

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JAKARTA − A tsunami killed at least 43 people on the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra and injured hundreds following an underwater landslide...
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House adjourns, ensuring a government shutdown

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WASHINGTON − The United States House of Representatives adjourned just before 7 p.m. on Friday night, leaving the Capitol before approving government funding and...
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