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Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Monday he supports plans to scale back the presence of…

Iran and Russia were too distracted to meddle in midterm elections, US general says | CNN Politics

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North Korea fires two more missiles in a record year for launches | CNN

Seoul, South Korea CNN  —  North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the waters off its…

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Taiwan’s military has a problem: as China fears grow, recruitment pool shrinks | CNN

Taipei, Taiwan CNN  —  Taiwan has noticed a hole in its defense plans that is steadily…

How the Arab world’s most populous country became addicted to debt | CNN Business

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North Korea claims successful rocket test that could bolster its ICBM force | CNN

Seoul, South Korea CNN  —  North Korea on Friday said it has successfully tested a solid-fueled…

US intel agencies likely missed chances to investigate Covid pandemic’s origin, House Democrats’ report says | CNN Politics

Washington CNN  —  Democratic investigators on the House Intelligence Committee have alleged that US intelligence agencies…

Department of Veterans Affairs sued over decision to offer abortion counseling and certain abortions to veterans | CNN Politics

CNN  —  A nurse at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility in Texas sued the…

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