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‘Tron: Ares’ is set to storm Comic-Con and more of what to expect on Day 2

San Diego Comic-Con is getting ready to rejoin the Grid. At an evening presentation in the renowned Hall H at Comic-Con, Disney will reveal ...

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What’s behind the fighting between Thailand and Cambodia

BANGKOK – Armed clashes have broken out between Thailand and Cambodia in long-disputed border areas, rapidly escalating months-long tensions. The fighting included gunfire exchanges, ...

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Europeans and Iran meet in Istanbul as the return of sanctions looms over nuclear deadlock

ISTANBUL – Iranian and European diplomats are set to meet in Istanbul Friday to embark on the latest drive to unpick the deadlock over ...

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Leaders Starmer and Modi hail long-sought India-UK trade deal as historic

LONDON – The prime ministers of Britain and India sealed a hard-wrought trade agreement on Thursday that will slash tariffs on products including Scotch ...

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Maui panel passes bill to curb vacation rentals and boost housing supply after Lahaina wildfire

HONOLULU – Lawmakers on Maui passed legislation Thursday aimed at eliminating a large percentage of the Hawaiian island’s vacation rentals to address a housing ...

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Asian shares retreat after Alphabet and AI stocks nudge Wall Street to more records

MANILA – Asian shares retreated on Friday after Wall Street inched to more records as gains for Alphabet and artificial-intelligence stocks helped offset a ...

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Tens of thousands flee their homes as Thailand and Cambodia clash

SURIN – Tens of thousands of people sought refuge on Friday as border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia entered a second day, heightening fears ...

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Thousands of Afghans in the US face deportation after court refuses to extend their protected status

Thousands of Afghans in the U.S. are no longer protected from deportation after a federal appeals court refused to postpone the Trump administration’s decision ...

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UN says booming solar, wind and other green energy hits global tipping point for even lower costs

NEW YORK – The global switch to renewable energy has passed a “positive tipping point” where solar and wind power will become even cheaper ...

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Greenpeace hails Italian court ruling allowing climate case against energy company Eni to continue

ROME – Italy’s highest court has ruled that a lawsuit brought by climate activists against Italian energy company Eni and its government shareholders can ...

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