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Bipolar Plea Backfires – Prison Anyway

A Sydney court said a teacher’s bipolar disorder reduced her blame—but still sent her to prison for abusing two students under her care.Story SnapshotTayla...
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All U.S. Assets? Iran Ups The Ante

Iran’s supreme leader reportedly ordered the military to bring all U.S. and Israeli assets within reach and prepare for an “unrestricted” response if attacks...
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Drug Boat Claim – No Receipts, Just Wreckage

Five people are dead after a U.S. military strike on a fast boat that commanders said was tied to narcotics trafficking, but the public...
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Dozens Dead On ‘Safe’ Bullet Route

A rear-end crash between two high-speed trains on Spain’s Madrid–Andalusia line killed dozens and shut the corridor, reviving fears about rail safety on even...
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Power Play in Venezuela Sparks Global Jitters

María Corina Machado just walked back into Venezuela after months of blocked attempts, testing Washington’s influence and Caracas’s claims about basic political rights.Story SnapshotMachado...
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Milan Meltdown Triggers Army Patrols

Italy moved to send 500 soldiers to Milan after two days of clashes, looting, and shop closures, signaling a sharp turn toward visible force...
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Nine Dead, No Answers – Yemen Hit Again

Nine people, including five children, were killed when an airstrike hit a house in Yemen’s Saada province, prompting a frantic search for survivors.Story SnapshotAirstrike...
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Grim Hangings Hide Missing Evidence

Iran’s regime executed more protesters after rushed trials that rights groups say used torture-tainted confessions, fueling calls for stronger U.S. action to confront Tehran’s...
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Germany’s Child-Marriage Gap Stuns

Officials in a wealthy German state logged 358 suspected child marriages since 2012, but courts finalized only eight annulments, raising sharp questions about child...
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Teen Gunfire Stuns French Middle School

A 14-year-old student opened fire with a hunting rifle on his school principal and a teacher inside a French middle school, wounding both before...