The World Health Organization is warning that more funds are needed to stop the measles outbreak.
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U.S. won’t grant Iran foreign minister visa for United Nations visit
The U.S. won’t issue Iran’s foreign minister a visa to travel to the United Nations later this week, contending there was not enough time to process the request.
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Death of Iran general ratchets up anxiety over fate of U.S. hostages
The Trump administration has made a priority of bringing home hostages held abroad, but the prospect of a forthcoming resolution seems to have dimmed.
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Stampede kills 56 at funeral for Iranian general killed in U.S. airstrike
A stampede at a funeral for a top Iranian general slain in a U.S. airstrike has killed 40 people and injured 213 others
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Alex Trebek to Rep. John Lewis: Let’s survive cancer in 2020
Both the “Jeopardy” host and the congressman are fighting pancreatic cancer.
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Third baby right whale spotted, giving conservationists hope
North Atlantic right whales number only about 411, and have been plagued by high mortality and poor reproduction in recent years.
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Oil price keeps rising as industry eyes Iran conflict
The global benchmark for crude oil has risen above $70 a barrel for the first time in over three months.
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‘Joker,’ ‘Parasite,’ ‘1917,’ ‘Little Women’ land Writers Guild nominations
Sam Mendes’ World War I tale “1917” followed up its big night at the Golden Globes with a nomination for best screenplay from the Writers Guild.
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Australia to pay ‘whatever it takes’ to fight wildfires
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the government was committing an extra 2 billion Australian dollars toward the recovery effort.
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Rockets fired after day of mourning for slain Iranian leader
Retaliation by Iran for Friday’s airstrike could ignite a conflict that engulfs the region, where Gen. Qassem Soleimani had a network of heavily armed allies.