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Bulgaria to join the eurozone

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Hurricane season arrives and it could be more active than usual – 'a worrisome trend'

Weather experts (called meteorologists) and public safety officials in parts of the U.S. have reasons for extra concern about this year's Atlantic hurricane season. The main worry is that forecasters predict an above-average number of storms. Th...

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Video shows Ukraine drone attack on Russian warplanes

Ukraine attacked four Russian airbases with more than 100 explosive drones smuggled inside containers that had been trucked deep inside the country by drivers unaware of what was in their cargo. The attack was planned over 18 months and destroyed or ...

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