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Turkey launches strikes in Syria and Iraq a week after Istanbul bombing

The Turkish Defense Ministry said it launched airstrikes targeting Kurdish groups that Ankara holds responsible for last week’s bomb attack…

FIFA chief delivers bizarre tirade on eve of World Cup

Qatar has faced a litany of criticism since 2010, when it was controversially chosen by FIFA to host the biggest…

After Russian retreat from Kherson, evidence of war crimes revealed

Ukrainian authorities reclaiming the Kherson region are discovering shocking evidence of war crimes committed during Russia’s occupation. Chris Livesay has…

World Cup opens with host country Qatar facing Ecuador

Qatar opens the tournament against Ecuador on Sunday, but that match has been overshadowed by the announcement that beer sales…

World Cup organizers face scrutiny ahead of tournament

Teams representing 32 nations will begin playing tomorrow in the World Cup for the first time ever in the Middle…

Retreating Russians left “torture chamber,” mass graves in Ukrainian city

As the horrors of Russian occupation are revealed, Putin’s forces continue destroying infrastructure from afar, leaving Ukrainians to face winter…

Plane hits vehicle on runway, catches fire at Lima’s airport

Videos on social media showed smoke coming from a large plane on the runway.

2 firefighters killed after passenger jet collides with firetruck at Lima airport

The LATAM Airlines plane struck the firetruck during takeoff. None of the passengers or crew aboard the plane were killed,…

Medieval ring discovered by metal detectorist could fetch $40,000 at auction

While searching on a farm in southwest England’s Dorset County, David Board discovered a medieval ring dating back to the…

Qatar accused of labor abuses of migrant workers ahead of World Cup

Soccer fans getting ready to attend the World Cup in Qatar are just learning they will not be able to…

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