Afghanistan drone strike was «a tragic mistake,» Pentagon officials say.
The Pentagon says it has now concluded that a U.S. drone strike in the final days of the U.S. evacuation from Kabul, Afghanistan, killed an aid worker and multiple members of his family. General Frank McKenzie of U.S. Central Command made the announcement at a briefing Friday.
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Voting begins in India's elections
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Middle East expert on Israeli strike on Iran: «It seems this is not an escalation».
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Watch Live: White House holds briefing after Israel's strike on Iran - CBS News.
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Taylor Swift releases «Tortured Poets Department» double album.
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Jury seated, but not set in stone for Trump «hush money» trial.
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