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U.K. Military Gun Salutes Honor Prince Philip A Day After His Death

The Honourable Artillery Company fire a gun salute at the Tower of London on Saturday to honor Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who died on Friday at age 99. Chris Jackson/Getty Images hide caption

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Europe

U.K. Military Gun Salutes Honor Prince Philip A Day After His Death

The United Kingdom mourns the loss of Philip, who died Friday at the age of 99, with salutes in the capitals of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. A small funeral is set for April 17.

The Cat Who Came Back: Patches, Believed Killed In Mudslide, Shows Up 3 Years Later

Patches is reunited with Norm Borgatello, her late owner's partner, at the Animal Shelter Assistance Program in Santa Barbara County, Calif., on Dec. 31. Jillian Title/Animal Shelter Assistance Program via AP hide caption

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Animals

The Cat Who Came Back: Patches, Believed Killed In Mudslide, Shows Up 3 Years Later

A calico cat thought to have died with her owner in the mudslides that swept through California's Santa Barbara County in 2018 has been found and reunited with her late owner's partner.

The Cat Who Came Back: Patches, Believed Killed In Mudslide, Shows Up 3 Years Later

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Senate Leader McConnell Accepts Resignation of Senate Sergeant-At-Arms

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-K.Y., walks from the Senate floor to his office on Capitol Hill Wednesday. The Republican leader is poised to lose control of the Senate. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption

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Capitol Insurrection Updates

Senate Leader McConnell Accepts Resignation of Senate Sergeant-At-Arms

One day after rioters stormed the building, Democratic and Republican lawmakers are taking steps to assess the security flaws at the Capitol.

'We're Just Astonished That This Is Happening,' Sen. Tammy Duckworth Says

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, here in September, was in the U.S. Capitol complex Wednesday as pro-Trump rioters stormed the Capitol building. Alex Brandon/Pool/AP hide caption

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Capitol Insurrection Updates

'We're Just Astonished That This Is Happening,' Sen. Tammy Duckworth Says

The Illinois Democrat talked to NPR about what she experienced as pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol. "Frankly, we're anxious to get back to work," she said from an undisclosed location.

'We're Just Astonished That This Is Happening,' Sen. Tammy Duckworth Says

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Congress Reconvenes After Pro-Trump Mob Brings Chaos To The Capitol

Demonstrators breached security and entered the Capitol on Wednesday as Congress debated the 2020 electoral vote tally. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Capitol Insurrection Updates

Congress Reconvenes After Pro-Trump Mob Brings Chaos To The Capitol

Supporters of President Trump, echoing his false claims that the election was stolen, breached the U.S. Capitol in an unprecedented attack. Amid the assault, a woman was killed.

Saudi Arabia And Qatar Lower Tensions In U.S.-Backed Agreement

Journalists watch on a screen nearby as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes the Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, in Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia. Fayez Nureldine/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Middle East

Saudi Arabia And Qatar Lower Tensions In U.S.-Backed Agreement

After three years of disagreement and rising frustrations between the two U.S. allies, Saudi and Qatari leaders met Tuesday to sign an agreement that lifts current restrictions on Qatar.

Iran Tells U.N. Agency It Will Enrich Uranium Back To Pre-Nuclear Deal Level Of 20%

Rafael Mariano Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, attends a press conference at the agency's U.N. headquarters in Vienna last November. Christian Bruna/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Middle East

Iran Tells U.N. Agency It Will Enrich Uranium Back To Pre-Nuclear Deal Level Of 20%

Iran has exceeded some limits of the 2015 agreement in the past but this move would mark a notable step toward strengthening its nuclear capacity. The U.S. withdrew from the pact in 2018.