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OceanGate · United StatesThe Coast Guard’s report on the Titan submersible disaster that killed five on the way to the Titanic said Tuesday the implosion was “preventable.” The Coast Guard convened its highest level of investigation in the aftermath of the 2023 implosion off Canada. The disappearance of the Titan led to a search that grabbed worldwide attention.See the Story
Titan submersible disaster that killed 5 on way to Titanic ruins was preventable, Coast Guard says
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Human Rights · United StatesDiplomatic rebukes from Western allies mirror a rights group lawsuit highlighting disputes over alleged partisan revisions to the department's landmark human rights assessment. See the Story
State Department's Overhauled Human Rights Report Faces Diplomatic Rebukes and Lawsuit
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Vladimir Putin · RussiaBilateral meetings between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterparts were a regular occurrence early in his tenure. But as tensions mounted between Moscow and the West following the illegal annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in 2014 and allegations of meddling with the 2016 U.S. elections, those became increasingly less frequent, and their tone appeared less friendly. Here’s what to know about past meetings between Russia…See the Story
What to know about past meetings between Putin and his American counterparts
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