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Argentina's monthly inflation ticks up as Milei faces backlash over an outdated index

Inflation in crisis-prone Argentina accelerated more than expected and for a fifth straight month in January, the country's statistics agency said Tuesday, a closely watched report whose outdated methodology in recent days stoked political turmoil and created a headache for libertarian President Javier Milei.

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Iran commemorates 1979 revolution as nation is squeezed by anger over crackdown, tensions with U.S.

Iran marked the 47th anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution on Wednesday as the country's theocracy remains under pressure, both from U.S. President Trump who suggested sending another aircraft carrier group to the Middle East and a public angrily denouncing Tehran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests.

Portugal's interior minister steps down over growing criticism over storm response

Portuguese Interior Minister Maria Lúcia Amaral has resigned amid criticism of her government's response to recent winter storms

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Marine Corps passes financial audit for third year in a row as Pentagon struggles

The U.S. Marine Corps on Monday passed its third yearly audit in a row, maintaining its record as the only military service to pass an independent investigation of its finances.

Russia says it will stick to New START's nuclear arms limits as long as U.S. does

Moscow will observe the limits of the last nuclear arms pact with the United States that expired last week as long as it sees that Washington is doing the same, Russia's top diplomat said Wednesday.