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Potential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Aircraft From British Air Base

According to U.S. and British officials, 12 B-1 Air Force bombers from R.A.F. Fairford air base were withdrawn because of the risk of a drone attack ordered by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

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A B-1 bomber taking off from the R.A.F. Fairford air base in England on Sunday.
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U.S. Citizen Accused of Surveilling Taiwanese Family on China’s Behalf

The woman, Wanying Zhang, was arrested at the Los Angeles airport on Sunday. She was accused of watching the son of Taiwan’s president in Seattle.

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A photo provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation shows Wanying Zhang being arrested on Sunday in Los Angeles.
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Brazil Election Could Give Bolsonaro a Key Role in Trump’s Latin America Map

Flávio Bolsonaro, now the favorite to win Brazil’s presidency, would give President Trump a critical new ally in Latin America, particularly on security.

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An effigy of President Trump carrying a depiction of an incarcerated President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during a rally in São Paulo last month in support of Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-wing opposition candidate.
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In a Major Boost for the Right, Another Bolsonaro Nears Brazil’s Presidency

Flávio Bolsonaro’s first round lead leaves President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva three weeks to find the votes to stop Brazil’s, and Latin America’s, rightward shift.

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Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro, had the lead after Sunday’s vote.
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Why Saudi Arabia’s Last War in Yemen Turned Into a Quagmire

A Saudi-led coalition launched a military campaign this week against the Iran-backed Houthi militia in the country, reviving memories of its previous effort.

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Smoke billowing from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, last month after the Houthis claimed to have attacked the facility.
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In a Major Boost for the Right, Another Bolsonaro Nears Brazil’s Presidency

Flávio Bolsonaro’s first round lead leaves President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva three weeks to find the votes to stop Brazil’s, and Latin America’s, rightward shift.

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Flávio Bolsonaro, the son for Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, had the lead after Sunday’s vote.
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U.S. Sanctions Aim to ‘Shut Down’ Iran’s Airlines, but This Boeing Plane Is Still Flying

The Trump administration says all Iranian airlines are being “shut down.” So why is this jumbo jet still flying from Tehran to Southeast Asia?

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A Mahan Air Boeing 777 with the tail sign EP-MTE arrived at Najaf International Airport in July, carrying the casket of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes in February.
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