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In some of the week's most eye-catching images, American and Russian astronauts touch down to Earth, ducks get caught in a rain storm, and more

September 9, 2016

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South Korean and U.S. Marines stand in smoke during the 66th Incheon Landing Operations Commemoration ceremony in Incheon, South Korea.

(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

How Joe Biden will determine Republican foreign policy

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let's meet

Biden to discuss Russia, Ukraine with European leaders

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Europe on Edge

NATO sends fighter jets, ships to Eastern Europe amid Russia threat

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Daily briefing

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Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Christian Kabore

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Coup alert

Burkina Faso president toppled in coup, military mutineers say

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conflict

United Arab Emirates says it intercepted 2 ballistic missiles targeting Abu Dhabi

Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to U.S. Embassy staff in Kyiv.

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all eyes on ukraine

State Department issues travel warning for Ukraine, as staff at embassy is reduced

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all eyes on ukraine

Biden reportedly briefed by defense secretary on options for U.S. response to Russia

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Fragility

Florida advances ban on making white people feel 'discomfort' over past racism

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California deputy DA opposed to vaccine mandates dies of COVID-19

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