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Rouhani: Iran Will Enrich Uranium to ‘Any Amount We Want’

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's president warned European partners in its faltering nuclear deal on Wednesday that Tehran will increase its enrichment of uranium to "any amount that we want" beginning on Sunday, putting pressure on them to offer a way around intense U.S. sanctions targeting the country. The comments by President Hassan Rouhani come…
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Angels Pitcher Tyler Skaggs Dead at 27; Found in Hotel Room

ARLINGTON, TX (AP) — Tyler Skaggs had persevered through injuries to become a valuable pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels. The left-hander had posted a photo of himself and teammates in cowboy hats for their weeklong trip to Texas, where he was set to start on the Fourth of July holiday. Skaggs died Monday, when…
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Powerful Bomb Blast Rocks Afghan Capital, Scores Wounded

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A powerful bomb blast rocked the Afghan capital early Monday, rattling windows, sending smoke billowing from Kabul's downtown area and wounding at least 65 people, including nine children hurt by flying glass, officials and a medic said. The explosion occurred as the streets in the capital were packed with morning commuters.…
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G-20 Leaders Facing Calls to Protect Growth, Open Trade

OSAKA, Japan (AP) — World leaders attending a Group of 20 summit in Japan that began Friday are clashing over the values that have served for decades as the foundation of their cooperation as they face calls to fend off threats to economic growth. "A free and open economy is the basis for peace and…
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Democrats Rail Against Economy-For-The-Rich in First Debate

MIAMI, FL (AP) — Ten Democrats railed against a national economy and Republican administration they argued exist only for the rich as presidential candidates debated onstage for the first time in the young 2020 season, embracing inequality as a defining theme in their fight to deny President Donald Trump a second term in office. Health…
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