Kim called for ‘the overwhelming war response capability’ to deter potential enemy provocations, Korean Central News Agency said.
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John Pilger, Australia-born journalist and filmmaker known for covering Cambodia, dies at 84
He also won acclaim for a 1974 documentary looking into the campaign for compensation for children after concerns were raised about birth defects when expectant mothers took the drug Thalidomide.
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U.S. Navy helicopters fire on Yemen’s Houthi rebels, killing several, after latest Red Sea shipping attack
The military said Sunday that four small boats attacked a cargo ship and fired at responding U.S. helicopters, which returned fire and sank three of the boats.
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Paula Abdul accuses ‘American Idol’ producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault in lawsuit
The lawsuit filed Friday in Los Angeles also accuses Lythgoe of sexually assaulting Abdul after she left ‘American Idol’ and became a judge on Lythgoe’s other competition show ‘So You Think You Can Dance.’
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Sen. Fetterman says he thought his depression treatment would end political career
Before checking into Walter Reed, Fetterman had never publicly discussed his battle with depression. He has since said that he has experienced it on and off throughout his life.
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Russia launches fresh drone strikes on Ukraine after promising retaliation for Belgorod attack
The Ukrainian Air Force said Sunday that it had shot down 21 of 49 drones launched by Russian forces overnight.
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Israeli strikes in central Gaza kill at least 35 as Netanyahu says war will continue for months
Israel’s unprecedented air and ground offensive has killed more than 21,800 Palestinians and wounded more than 55,000 others, according to the Health Ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza.
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Mickey Mouse will soon belong to you and me – with some caveats
U.S. law allows copyright to be held for 95 years after Congress expanded it several times during Mickey’s life.
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Houthis show no sign of ending ‘reckless’ Red Sea attacks as trade traffic picks up, commander says
The Iran-backed Houthis say their attacks are aimed at Israel-linked ships to stop the Israeli offensive in Gaza.
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6.5 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia, no immediate reports of casualties
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency said there was no danger of a tsunami but warned of possible aftershocks as the earthquake was centered on land.