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U.S. Navy Shoots Down Own Plane as Fresh Strikes Target Houthi Rebels in Yemen
Two U.S. Navy pilots ejected from their jet fighter over the Red Sea after it was caught in “an apparent case of friendly-fire,” U.S. Central Command said.
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The Safaris and Carbon-Credit Projects Threatening the Serengeti’s Maasai
Tanzania’s government is evicting tens of thousands of traditional herders from breathtaking natural habitats.
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Ukraine Bets a Free Market for Weapons Production Can Out-Innovate Russia
While Russia is mass-producing machinery at state-owned industries, Ukraine has spawned hundreds of entrepreneur-led defense startups by slashing regulation and cutting taxes.
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Rickey Henderson, Baseball’s All-Time Stolen Base Leader, Dies at Age 65
The Hall-of-Fame outfielder stole 1,406 bases in his 25-year major league career and was one of the most colorful characters ever to play the game.
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Suspect in Christmas Market Ramming Had One Main Enemy: Islam
The 50-year-old psychiatrist is a well-known anti-Islam activist who seems to have felt increasingly persecuted by Germany.
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The West Auditions Syria’s New Leaders
Senior U.S. diplomats visit Damascus, as Washington and Brussels weigh lifting sanctions against the country’s transitional government.