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China test-launches ballistic missile from sub in South Pacific, drawing protests
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Pro-Europeans hail von der Leyen win as rebuff to extremism
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Queen Elizabeth II under medical supervision in Scotland due to ‘concern for her health’
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US Official to VOA: Houthis Shot Down US Drone Over Red Sea
PENTAGON — Houthi rebels have shot down a U.S. drone that was flying over the Red Sea, a U.S. official told VOA. The Iranian-backed Houthis reported the downing in a statement earlier Wednesday. “Our air defenses were able to down an American MQ-9 while it was carrying out hostile surveillance and espionage activities in Yemeni territorial…


