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North Korea opens to a group of international travelers for the 1st time in years

Trip indicates North Korea may be gearing up for a full resumption of its international tourism to boost economy

Survey finds 62% of US adults call themselves Christians

Hamas returns bodies of 4 hostages; Israel releases more Palestinian prisoners

Ceasefire's six-week first phase expires this weekend

Trump ends permit to export Venezuelan oil to US

Move ends what became a financial lifeline for the South American country

Private company's craft rockets toward moon in latest rush of lunar landing attempts

Intuitive Machines' lander, named Athena, is expected to land March 6; company hopes to avoid fate of its earlier spacecraft, which tipped over at touchdown

What we know about Congo illness that has sickened 400, killed 50

Health officials do not know the cause of the outbreaks, or whether the cases in the two remote villages are related

First measles death reported in west Texas outbreak that's infected more than 120 people

There are also nine cases in eastern New Mexico

Egg prices will jump another 41% this year, USDA predicts

Agriculture secretary says USDA will spend another $1 billion on top of roughly $2 billion it has already spent battling bird flu since outbreak began in 2022

Israel, Hamas agree on new exchange, leaving fragile ceasefire intact

The breakthrough appears to clear the way for the return of the bodies of four more hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners

Ukraine, US agree on a framework economic deal, Ukrainian officials say

One official, speaking anonymously, says Kyiv hopes that signing the agreement will ensure the continued flow of U.S. military support

Blackout hits Chile, leaving millions without power

One of the country's main electricity distributors confirmed all of its customers had experienced the power failure

Apple shareholders reject proposal to scrap company's diversity programs

Apple disclosed that 97% of the ballots cast were votes against the measure

US Supreme Court throws out Oklahoma man's murder conviction, death sentence

Lawyers for Richard Glossip and the state argued that the high court should overturn his conviction and death sentence because he did not get a fair trial

Trial begins in Germany for 4 alleged Hamas members

They are accused of seeking weapons caches across Europe

Unknown illness kills over 50 in part of Congo with hours between symptoms and death 

The latest disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo began on Jan. 21, and 419 cases have been recorded including 53 deaths

Talks to protect Earth's biodiversity resume with money topping the agenda

The overall financial aim was to achieve $20 billion a year in the fund by 2025, and then $30 billion by 2030. So far, only $383 million had been pledged as of November

Oscar performers include Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Doja Cat

The Academy Awards will be held March 2, at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles

Doctors Without Borders halts activities at Sudan's Zamzam camp due to heavy fighting

Clint Hill, agent who leaped onto JFK's car after president was shot, dies at 93

The Secret Service agent was praised for his actions that day, but ultimately retired early because he remained haunted by memories of the 1963 assassination

Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer with an intimate style, dies at 88

Flack announced in 2022 she had ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, and could no longer sing