President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. military at his direction executed a "flawless precision strike that killed the number one terrorist anywhere in the world, Qassem Soleimani."
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US, Estonia partnered to search out cyberthreat from Russia
In a modern twist on old-fashioned war games, the U.S. military dispatched cyber fighters to Estonia this fall to help the small Baltic nation search out and block potential cyber threats from Russia. The goal was not only to help a NATO partner long targeted by its powerful neighbor but also to gain insight on Russian tactics that could be used against the U.S. and its elections.
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US to reduce staff at Baghdad embassy amid regional tensions
The U.S. is withdrawing some staff from its embassy in Baghdad, Iraqi and U.S. officials said Thursday, temporarily reducing personnel amid regional security concerns.
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French surgeon gets 15-year jail in massive pedophilia case
A French retired surgeon accused of sexually abusing over 300 young children over decades – primarily his patients in their hospital rooms — has been sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison in the first trial of what may be the largest-ever pedophilia case in the country.
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UK sets 'ambitious' emissions target ahead of climate summit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to announce Friday a new target that he says would reduce the U.K.'s greenhouse gas emissions "faster than any major economy."
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UN chief: Vaccine can't undo damage from global pandemic
The U.N. chief warned Thursday that the social and economic impact of COVID-19 "is enormous and growing" and said it's foolish to believe a vaccine can undo damage from the global pandemic that will last for years or even decades.
