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Azerbaijan on Thursday observed a nationwide day of mourning for the victims of the plane crash that killed 38 people and ...

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An Israeli strike killed five Palestinian journalists outside a hospital in the Gaza Strip overnight, according to the Health ...

The copyrights of thousands of 20th-century films, books, compositions and sound recordings expire on Jan. 1, making them ...

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Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message urged "all people of all nations" to find courage "to silence the sounds of ...

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So you want to take a break from drinking alcohol. Maybe it's your New Year's resolution. Or maybe you just want a clearer ...