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NaN Hours Ago · Iran, Iran
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over continued US blockade of its ports, state media says
Iran reverses yesterday's announced opening of the Hormus road, according to the Iranian news agency Fars, the headquarters of the armed forces reported. As a reason, the continuing blockade of Iranian ports by the US is being led.
NaN Hours Ago · United States, United States
Climate change extends wildfire burning hours across North America, study finds
Burning time for North American wildfires is going into overtime. Flames are lasting later into the night and starting earlier in the morning because human-caused climate change is extending the hotter and drier conditions that feed fires, a new study found.

NaN Hours Ago · Ontario, Canada
Canadian man facing 14 murder charges to plead guilty to aiding suicide
The lawyer for Kenneth Law says his client will plead guilty to 14 counts of assisting suicide, while the Crown will withdraw 14 counts of first-degree murder. A date for the plea will be scheduled in May when Law appears before a judge in Newmarket, Ont., on Monday. He said the parties are still working out an agreed statement of facts.
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Supreme Court Justices Alito and Thomas not planning to retire this year, sources say
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Ukraine strikes Russian refineries, Crimea oil depot, Baltic Sea port
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