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U.S. unemployment rate at 4-year high. added 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105, 000 jobs in October
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Trump orders blockade of ‘sanctioned oil tankers’ bound for Venezuela
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Political tensions with Iran escalate over Hezbollah ties as Lebanon seeks to impose state monopoly over arms
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Former Lebanese minister of economy released from detention on $100k bail
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Trump adds seven countries, including Syria, to full travel ban list
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No peace in Ukraine as long as Russia demands surrender
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Two men in UK charged with terrorism offenses were linked to Hezbollah
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Trump urges China’s Xi to free jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai
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EU set to scrap 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars to boost auto industry
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European leaders agree Ukraine security guarantees must include ‘multinational force’