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Lawmakers in Congress question legality of second strike on alleged drug boat
- Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle voiced serious concerns over the weekend over reports on a follow-up strike that killed survivors on an alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean, with some suggesting it could constitute a "war crime." Rep. Mike Turner, an Ohio Republican who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, said the follow-up strike was "completely outside of anything that has been discussed with ...

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Conservatives ahead of governing party in Honduras presidential vote, early results show
- TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Two conservative challengers were practically tied for the lead in Honduras' with votes from about 55% of polling places counted early Monday, according to preliminary and partial results. The previous day's vote had come just days after U.S. President The National Electoral Council said that fewer than 5,000 votes separated Nasry "Tito" Asfura of the National Party who had 40% of ...

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Trump unleashes latest insult at female reporter who asked about MRI
- Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article President repeats claim he's 'aced' a cognitive test as he tells reporter she would be 'incapable' of doing same President Donald Trump has insulted another female reporter after he was asked about releasing the results of an MRI test that he announced he had taken earlier this ...

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Trump: U.S., Ukraine peace talks 'going along well'
- Nov. 30 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said peace talks between Ukrainian and U.S. delegations held Sunday in Florida were "going along well," while his top diplomat, Secretary of State Marco Rubio , cautioned that while the talks were productive, more work needs to be done. Delegations from the two allies met in Hallandale, Fla., on Sunday to discuss details of the U.S.-backed plan to bring an end to the war that ...

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Netanyahu writes to Israeli president requesting pardon in corruption cases
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accused in long-running corruption cases, has submitted a formal pardon request to President Isaac Herzog. "The Office of the President is aware that this is an extraordinary request which carries with it significant implications. After receiving all of the relevant opinions, the president will responsibly and sincerely consider the request," Herzog's office said in a ...

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Your Party to have 'collective leadership' in win for Zarah Sultana
- Members vote narrowly in favour at founding conference overshadowed by Sultana's rift with Jeremy Corbyn The new leftwing party headed by Jeremy Corbyn and others has voted narrowly for it to have a '"collective leadership" in a win for Zarah Sultana, who has been at loggerheads with the former Labour leader. The results were announced on Sunday after a chaotic start to its founding conference in Liverpool. ...

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Who was Ludwig Minelli? Man who fought for 'right to die'; ends life through assisted death at 92 - The
- Head of the Swiss right-to-die group Dignitas, Ludwig Minelli, has died through an assisted death, the organisation has confirmed. Minelli, who founded Dignitas in 1998, died on Saturday, just days before his 93rd birthday. The group said he spent his final years looking for new ways to help people make their own choices about the end of life. "Right up to the end of his life, he continued to search for further ...

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House Republican Troy Nehls will not seek re-election in 2026
- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, announced Saturday that he would not seek re-election next year. Nehls, a close ally of President Donald Trump who co-sponsored legislation that proposed putting the president on the $100 bill and renaming Washington's Dulles International Airport after Trump , said he came to his decision after consulting his family during the Thanksgiving holiday — and that he intends to "focus on ...

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