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Greenpeace warns of potential environmental disaster as oil tankers collide near Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A collision between two oil tankers just east of the world’s most critical oil choke point, the Strait of Hormuz , could bring about a potential environmental disaster, Greenpeace said on Thursday.
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A wild bear enters Lithuania's capital. Hunters refuse a government request to shoot the animal

A wild bear enters Lithuania's capital. Hunters refuse a government request to shoot the animal

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A young female bear caused a stir after wandering out of the forest and into the leafy suburbs of the Lithuanian capital.
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Israel threatens Iran's top leader after missiles damage hospital and wound more than 200

Israel threatens Iran's top leader after missiles damage hospital and wound more than 200

BEERSHEBA, Israel (AP) — Israel's defense minister overtly threatened Iran's supreme leader on Thursday after the latest missile barrage from Iran damaged the main hospital in southern Israel and hit several other residential buildings near Tel Aviv.
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Israeli scientists reel after Iranian missile strikes premier research institute

Israeli scientists reel after Iranian missile strikes premier research institute

REHOVOT, Israel (AP) — For years, Israel has targeted Iranian nuclear scientists, hoping to choke progress on Iran’s nuclear program by striking at the brains behind it.
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Bank of England keeps main UK interest rate at two-year low of 4.25%

Bank of England keeps main UK interest rate at two-year low of 4.25%

LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England kept its main interest rate at the two-year low of 4.25% on Thursday as fears grow that the conflict between Israel and Iran will escalate.
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Bank of England keeps main UK interest rate at two-year low of 4.25%

Bank of England keeps main UK interest rate at two-year low of 4.25%

LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England kept its main interest rate at the two-year low of 4.25% on Thursday as fears grow that the conflict between Israel and Iran will escalate.
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'Uphill battle': Wales coach hikes mountain to announce squad for Women's Euros

'Uphill battle': Wales coach hikes mountain to announce squad for Women's Euros

Seeking to scale new heights at the Women's European Championship, Wales coach Rhian Wilkinson hiked to the summit of the principality's highest peak on Thursday to announce her squad for the tournament.
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Google hits setback in bid to overturn multibillion EU antitrust fine in Android case

Google hits setback in bid to overturn multibillion EU antitrust fine in Android case

LONDON (AP) — Google faced a big setback Thursday in its attempt to overturn a multibillion-dollar European Union antitrust penalty involving Android after a top court's legal adviser sided with regulators.
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Rebuilding one of the nation's oldest Black churches to begin at Juneteenth ceremony

Rebuilding one of the nation's oldest Black churches to begin at Juneteenth ceremony

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — A ceremonial groundbreaking will be held Thursday for the rebuilding of one of the nation's oldest Black churches , whose congregants first gathered outdoors in secret before constructing a wooden meetinghouse in Virginia.
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ICE raids and their uncertainty scare off workers and baffle businesses

ICE raids and their uncertainty scare off workers and baffle businesses

WASHINGTON (AP) — Farmers, cattle ranchers and hotel and restaurant managers breathed a sigh of relief last week when President Donald Trump ordered a pause to immigration raids that were disrupting those industries and scaring foreign-born workers o
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