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Amid tensions, an Israeli-owned ship exploded in the Mediast

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Amid rising tensions between the United States and Iran, an Israeli-owned cargo ship exploded outside the Middle East on Friday, renewing concerns over ship safety in the region. The crew and ship were safe, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operation, operated by …

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With the strike in Syria, Biden confronts Iran’s militant network

BEIRUT, Lebanon – Since President Biden entered the White House, Iranian-backed militants in the Middle East have attacked Saudi Arabian airports with exploding drones, accusing them of killing critics in Lebanon and targeting U.S. military personnel at the airport. In northern Iraq, a Filipino contractor was killed and six others …

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When will US herd immunity arrive?

New cases, hospitalizations and deaths are declining rapidly, and the supply of available vaccines is increasing. The country can move well on the path to herd immunity, to the point where enough people are protected from a disease that cannot be spread by that population. But it can take months …

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