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A former U.S. ambassador to NATO on American going it alone

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As the UK hosts an emergency meeting on the Strait of Hormuz, one country is notably absent. A former ambassador says the U.S. is snubbing international allies at a time when it needs them the most. 


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A New Zealand helicopter crew rescues Molly the border collie -- who went missing after her owner accidentally fell 50 metres down a remote waterfall.


Scientists discover that male octopuses have a favorite arm -- and, maybe unsurprisingly, it's the one that plays a crucial role in octopus sex. 


A tour guide in Iceland says even rising costs won’t keep locals from lining up for their unofficial national dish: the hot dog. 


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