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US, Iran end ceasefire talks, Vance heads home without an agreement
- ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States and Iran ended face-to-face talks on Sunday without an agreement, leaving a fragile two-week ceasefire in doubt. U.S. officials said the negotiations collapsed over what they described as Iran's refusal to commit to abandoning a path to a nuclear weapon, while Iranian officials blamed the U.S. for the breakdown of the talks without specifying the sticking points. Neither ...

Source: bostonglobe.com
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Swalwell faces sex assault accusations
- SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Rep. Eric Swalwell of California faced accusations of sexual misconduct Friday, as several staff members quit his campaign for governor and key supporters abandoned him. The San Francisco Chronicle published an account Friday from a woman who was not named but gave detailed descriptions of several sexual encounters she said she had with Swalwell, including two instances in which she said he ...

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Eric Swalwell abuse claims investigated by Manhattan district attorney
- The Manhattan District Attorney's Office says it has launched an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against US congressman Eric Swalwell. Four women have accused him of misconduct ranging from sexual harassment to rape, including an alleged incident in New York. Swalwell, a leading contender in California's governor race, denies the claims, vowing to defend himself with "facts". "We urge survivors and ...

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UK to hold off on deal ceding Chagos Islands amid US opposition
- The United Kingdom is setting aside a bill to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius amid a lack of support from United States President Donald Trump, as Mauritius vows to "spare no effort" to reclaim the archipelago. "We have always said we would only proceed with the deal if it has US support," a UK government spokesperson said in a statement, according to the Reuters and AFP news agencies on Saturday. This ...

Source: aljazeera.com
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Prince Harry sued by charity he set up in Africa to honor late mother Princess Diana
- LONDON — A charity co-founded by Prince Harry in Africa to honor his late mother, Princess Diana, has sued him for defamation after he stepped down as a patron last year. Sentebale, which supports young people living with HIV in Botswana and Lesotho, filed suit last month in London's High Court, according to court records viewed Friday. Online filings show Harry and his friend, Mark Dyer, a former trustee at ...

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See planned images for Trump's Washington triumphal arch
- WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's plans for a new triumphal arch in the capital, unveiled on Friday, include a towering winged figure with a Lady Liberty-like torch and crown, flanked by two eagles and guarded by four lions — all gilded. The 12-page plan released by the U.S. Commission on Fine Arts shows the arch will stand 250 feet tall (76.2 meters) from its base to the tip of the winged ...

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