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US Navy Successfully Tests HELIOS Laser Weapon Aboard USS Preble: Report

A report from the Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation included an undated photo showing a streak of white light beaming out from the USS Preble destroyer in the middle of the ocean.

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Philippine House Votes To Impeach VP Sara Duterte

Philippine lawmakers on Wednesday voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, who has fallen out spectacularly with the country's leader, paving the way for a Senate trial that could see her removed from office.

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Baltics To Cut Soviet-era Ties To Russian Power Grid

Baltic states Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are to disconnect from the Russian power grid on Saturday, a politically-charged move that severs their Soviet-era energy ties with Moscow.

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Iraq's Famed 'Hunchback' Of Mosul Rebuilt Brick By Brick

The leaning minaret of Mosul in northern Iraq has been restored using its original brickwork, years after it was reduced to rubble under Islamic State group rule.

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US Postal Service Says Suspending Parcels From China

The US Postal Service (USPS) said Tuesday it was temporarily suspending inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong, shortly after President Donald Trump's imposition of fresh tariffs targeting Beijing.

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Santander Reports Record Profit For Third Straight Year

Spanish banking giant Santander announced record annual profits for a third consecutive year on Wednesday as a strong commercial performance offset the impact of falling interest rates.

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Ice Storm Warnings Issued Across Midwest, Northeast — Find Out If Your Area Is Affected

Multiple winter storms that bring ice and snow will hit the Midwest and Northeast starting Wednesday and will linger through the weekend, resulting in ice storm warnings and hazard alerts from the NWS.

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Sweden Reels From Worst Mass Shooting In Its History

Sweden on Wednesday was recovering from the deadliest mass shooting in its history after 10 people -- as well as the suspected gunman -- were killed at an education centre in the city of Orebro, with many questions still unanswered.

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India's Modi Takes Ritual Dip At Hindu Mega-festival

India's Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a ritual river dip on Wednesday at the world's largest religious festival, a week after a stampede killed at least 30 pilgrims.

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Toyota Announces Lexus EV Plant In Shanghai

Japan's Toyota said Wednesday it will build an electric vehicle plant in Shanghai for its luxury Lexus brand as it raised its annual net profit forecast to almost $30 billion.

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Google Pledge Against Using AI For Weapons Vanishes

Google on Tuesday updated its principles when it comes to artificial intelligence, removing vows not to use the technology for weapons or surveillance.

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Walmart To Cut Jobs, Close North Carolina Office, Relocate Staff To Main Hubs

Walmart did not say how many employees would be affected or what severance packages they would get if they chose not to relocate. The announcement was made in a memo sent to U.S.-based office employees by Walmart's Chief People Officer Donna Morris.

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China Holds Out Hope Last-minute Deal Can Avert US Trade War

China's new tariffs on US imports like oil, coal and cars are relatively modest in scale, suggesting that Beijing is hoping for a last-minute deal but also giving them the option to inflict more pain if needed, analysts say.

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Nissan Shares Plunge As Report Says Honda Merger Talks Off

Nissan shares plunged on Wednesday after Japan's Nikkei business daily said the carmaker had decided to withdraw from merger talks with rival Honda.

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Myanmar Junta Bid To Sell Suu Kyi Mansion Flops For Third Time

Myanmar's junta failed in its attempt to auction Aung San Suu Kyi's lakeside mansion on Wednesday, with no bids submitted for the former democracy leader's home -- the third time the sale has flopped.

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Trump's Crypto Czar Says Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Review A Priority, But $BTC Unmoved

David Sacks had very bullish statements around Bitcoin and crypto in his first ever media briefing as he confirmed that Bitcoin will be assessed for a national strategic digital asset reserve.

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Asian Markets Stutter As Traders Weigh China-US Trade Flare-up

Asian markets stumbled Wednesday and gold hit a new record as investors kept tabs on China and the United States after they exchanged tariffs, sparking fears of another debilitating trade war between the economic superpowers.

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French PM Set To Survive No Confidence Vote

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is expected on Wednesday to survive a no-confidence vote in parliament, winning some breathing space after less than two months in office but by no means ensuring his long-term future.

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Honda Shares Jump On Reports It Wants Nissan As Subsidiary

Honda shares surged on Wednesday as Japanese media said the automaker had proposed making its struggling rival Nissan a subsidiary -- with some reports saying the move could spell the end of their merger talks.

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Google Shares Slide On Spending Plans Despite Sales Jump

Google's parent company Alphabet on Tuesday reported revenue jumped in the recently-ended quarter, but shares sank on concerns it may be pouring too much money into artificial intelligence.

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Trump's Plan To 'Take Over The Gaza Strip' Draws Sharp Reactions Across Globe, Political Spectrum

President Donald Trump's suggestion that the U.S. should "take over the Gaza Strip" and develop the disputed territory into "the Riviera of the Middle East" drew sharp actions across the globe and political spectrum on Tuesday.

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Trump Suggests US Move Palestinians Out of Gaza and Build 'Riviera Of The Middle East'

President Donald Trump sent shockwaves around the world Tuesday night by announcing the U.S. could "take over the Gaza Strip" and "develop" the disputed territory.

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Top Climate Scientist Declares 2C Climate Goal 'Dead'

Holding long-term global warming to two degrees Celsius -- the fallback target of the Paris climate accord -- is now "impossible," according to a stark new analysis published by leading scientists.

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US Treasury Says Musk Team Has 'Read-only' Access To Payments Data

The US Treasury said Tuesday that Elon Musk's government reform team can read data from its highly sensitive payment system but not alter it, after Democratic lawmakers raised the alarm over the move and called for an investigation.

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Leaders 'Should Respect' Wishes Of Palestinians To Stay In Gaza: Palestinian UN Envoy

World leaders and people should respect Palestinians' desire to remain in Gaza, the Palestinian envoy to the United Nations said Tuesday, after US President Donald Trump said he believed people from the territory should be resettled elsewhere "permanently."

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