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U.S., Iran trade wave of strikes while disputing status of Hormuz

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Donald Trump had ordered fresh strikes targeting Tehran's ability to attack commercial vessels after Iranian forces hit a Cyprus-flagged container ship.

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Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heat wave, data show

The vast majority of heat-related fatalities — more than 9,000 — were among people aged 65 and above.

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Lindsey Graham’s death deprives Ukraine of key Trump whisperer

Graham's death comes as Ukraine is urging allies to provide more Patriot missiles to defend against increasingly deadly …

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Why Japan’s utility poles won’t be disappearing anytime soon

Burying Japan's power lines is far more difficult — and expensive — than it looks.

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