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President Trump plunges Iran peace process into uncertainty
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he believes the ceasefire between the two countries is over following recent retaliatory attacks between the United States and Iran, leaving the status of the peace process and preliminary agreement to end the conflict uncertain. “I think it’s over for me. I don’t want anything to do with them,” Trump said at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Ankara, Turkey. “They’re trash. They’re sick.”
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Manhattan building at risk of collapse is now stable
Workers have stabilized a midtown Manhattan skyscraper after two pillars snapped, prompting evacuations of the building, officials said Tuesday. After receiving reports of bricks falling from the 37-story building, fire officials said two pillars buckled on the 21st and 22nd floors, causing the floor to sag between the 21st and 26th floors.
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World Cup last 16 winners and losers
The round of 16 concluded on Tuesday, with Argentina defeating Egypt in a decidedly unthrilling match, and Switzerland defeating Colombia on penalties. But overall, the round of 16 provided some of the most memorable moments of the World Cup to date. Here are some winners and losers.
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