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This satellite image shows smoke rising from Saudi Aramco's Abqaiq oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia.

Iran Denies It Is Behind Attacks On Oil Plants In Saudi Arabia

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Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed responsibility for the attacks, but Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused Iran of launching an "unprecedented attack on the world's energy supply."

City workers drape a tarp over the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville, Va. on Aug. 23, 2017.

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Judge Blocks Removal Of Confederate Statue That Sparked Charlottesville Protest

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An effort to remove the statue of Robert E. Lee sparked the white nationalist rally in 2017 that resulted in the deaths of counter-demonstrator Heather Heyer and two state police officers.

In this image from video released by the CIA on Nov. 1, 2017, Hamza bin Laden is shown at his wedding.

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Osama Bin Laden's Son Killed In U.S. Counterterrorism Operation, Trump Says

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Hamza bin Laden was killed in the Afghanistan/Pakistan region, according to a statment by the president on Saturday. He said his death "undermines important operational activities" of al-Qaida.

Investigators are looking at "all ignition sources" as they search for what sparked a boat fire in California that killed 34 people.

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NTSB Releases Report On Fatal Boat Fire In California

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The preliminary findings indicate that all crewmembers were asleep when the fire broke out. The blaze trapped passengers below deck, where they died of smoke inhalation, officials say.

Erika Starke, left, is comforted by her son, Michael Haub, as they attend a second funeral service for New York Fire Department firefighter Michael Haub, in Franklin Square, N.Y. The New York City medical examiner identified more of his remains recovered at ground zero.

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Firefighter Laid To Rest 18 Years After Sept. 11 Attacks

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More of Michael Haub's remains were identified last week, and family and friends gathered in New York City to honor him at a memorial service on Tuesday.

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Senior Conservative Lawmaker Resigns From Boris Johnson's Cabinet Over Brexit

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Amber Rudd accused the British prime minister of an "assault on decency and democracy" over his plan to exit the European Union with or without a deal.

Pedestrians shield themselves from wind and rain brought by Typhoon Lingling Saturday, in Pyongyang, North Korea.

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Typhoon Lingling Makes Landfall In North Korea After Wreaking Havoc In South Korea

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The storm killed at least three people in South Korea and caused widespread power outages.