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Ukrainian and Russian negotiators were to resume a second round of US-mediated peace talks in Geneva on Wednesday, though ...

The day before nuclear talks were set to resume, Iran conducted live drills in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway for ...

NC State felt UNC had been `talking a lot,' but, with the Tar Heels missing two starters, the Wolfpack rolled to a lopsided win.

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Iran announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday for live fire military drills in a rare show of force as its negotiators held another round of indirect talks with the United ...