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  • Poland breaks with EU, voices empathy with US stance on Iran

    Polish leaders are planning to defend the U.S. government's withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal within the European Union, where the decision has...

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  • Officials say suicide car bomber kills 2 in Libya's east

    Libyan officials say car bomb kills at least two security personnel at checkpoint south of the northeastern town of Ajdabiya

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  • Officials: 9 anti-pollution protesters killed in south India

    Officials say nine protesters were killed when police opened fire on demonstrators demanding the closure of a south Indian copper plant.

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  • 4 killed in shootout with extremists in Burkina Faso capital

    4 killed in shootout with extremists on outskirts of Burkina Faso's capital

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  • 5-Star Movement defends premier candidate's resume

    The 5-Star Movement is defending its premier candidate against reports that he padded his resume with elite international universities

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  • Texas school shooting suspect's father thinks he was bullied

    The father of a 17-year-old student accused of fatally shooting 10 people at a Houston-area high school says the teenager doesn't own any guns and...

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  • Australian archbishop convicted of child sex abuse cover-up

    An Australian archbishop has become the most senior Roman Catholic cleric in the world convicted of covering up child sex abuse in a test case that...

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  • Palestinian plea to ICC could speed up war crime probe

    A look at the Palestinians' appeal to the ICC, and what it means for their conflict with Israel

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  • Officials say 9 protesters killed when Indian police open fire on demonstrators demanding closure of copper plant.

    Officials say 9 protesters killed when Indian police open fire on demonstrators demanding closure of copper plant.

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  • Former Macedonian official jailed over police car purchase

    A Macedonian court has convicted a former senior interior ministry official of abuse of office and sentenced him to nine years in prison over a police...

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  • Bank of England spells out cost of Brexit to households

    Britain's top central banker says the country's vote nearly two years ago to leave the European Union has already cost the average household in the...

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  • A closer look at 10 arrested Saudi women's rights activists

    A closer look at the 10 detained activists in Saudi Arabia and how they became icons of the women's rights movement there

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  • Palestinians want international court to investigate Israel

    Palestinian foreign minister asks ICC to open probe into alleged Israeli crimes against Palestinians

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  • Correction: Denmark-Minister-Ramadan story

    Correction: Denmark-Minister-Ramadan story

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  • Duterte to drug suspects: Want to live longer? Stay in jail

    The Philippine president has told drug suspects in a central province to look for a way to get arrested and then stay in jail if they want to live...

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  • Arrested Saudi activists held incommunicado since last week

    In Saudi Arabia, at least 10 women's rights activists are being interrogated and held without access to a lawyer

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  • EU greenlights trade talks with Australia, New Zealand

    The EU has given the green light to trade talks with Australia and New Zealand and sees the move as a boost for global trade in the face of increasing...

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  • Danish govt: Minister's views on fasting Muslims are her own

    A spokeswoman for Denmark's coalition government says the immigration minister's assertion that Muslims fasting for Ramadan pose a safety hazard in...

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  • EU braces for US to go ahead with steel and aluminum tariffs

    The European Union doubts that U.S. President Donald Trump will accept an offer of trade talks to exempt the bloc from punishing tariffs on steel and...

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  • Russia adopts bill that could stymie trade with US

    Russia's parliament has adopted a wide-ranging bill that could freeze crucial exports to the United States and imports to Russia

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  • France's Macron says no plan can help suburbs, jobs will

    French President Emmanuel Macron said he won't announce a new plan to fix the country's deprived suburbs but rather work on creating more jobs.

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  • Ford to invest in Romanian plant to ramp up production

    Ford says it will invest some 200 million euros ($236 million) and creating 1,500 new jobs to manufacture a second vehicle at its plant in Romania

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  • Afghan forces accidentally detonate explosives, killing 16

    Afghan officials say at least 16 people were killed when security forces tried to dispose of a container full of explosives found in the southern city...

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  • Indian archbishop urges Catholics to pray for democracy

    The archbishop of New Delhi has waded into Indian politics, urging Catholics to pray for democracy and marginalized people

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  • China wants Australian 'concrete actions' to improve ties

    China is calling for "concrete actions" from Australia to improve relations following a period of tensions over Beijing's discontent with political...

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  • As summit looms, North Korean media return to angry tone

    Summit notwithstanding, North Korea's media appear to be stepping up their rhetorical attacks on South Korea and joint military exercises with the...

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  • French labor minister summoned in probe over Las Vegas party

    France's labor minister Muriel Penicaud has been summoned for questioning as witness in an investigation into a Las Vegas tech party

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  • Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg to meet with European lawmakers

    The meeting is expected to be live streamed.

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  • Thai authorities block Bangkok march on coup anniversary

    Police have blocked a march by Thai pro-democracy activists protesting four years of military rule and calling for elections this year

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  • The Latest: Explosion kills 16 in Afghan city of Kandahar

    The Latest: Afghan official says at least 16 died when a container full of explosives went off in city of Kandahar

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  • Syrian army, police celebrate recapturing all of Damascus

    Syrian state TV says military, police forces celebrate recapturing last neighborhoods in Damascus from rebels, IS

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  • MH370 search director disagrees with pilot ditch theory

    The director of a seabed hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has disagreed with a new book's conclusion that the pilot likely flew the plane beyond...

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  • Ex-Romanian president on trial for revolution deaths charges

    Ex-Romanian President Ion Iliescu appears at court to face charges of crimes of humanity for his role in the anti-communist revolt where 1,100 died

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  • China sentences Tibetan activist to 5 years for separatism

    China has sentenced a Tibetan language activist to five years in prison for inciting separatism after he appeared in a documentary video produced by...

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  • Group: Egyptian army intensifies home demolitions in Sinai

    Watchdog says Egyptian military intensified home demolitions in northern part of Sinai in campaign against IS

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  • The Latest: Israel urges ICC to reject Palestinian request

    The Latest: Israel says it takes 'severe view' of Palestinian request at ICC, calls on court to reject move

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  • Former Malaysian leader Najib grilled by anti-graft agency

    Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been questioned over a corruption scandal that could lead to criminal charges against him

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  • Palestinian leader's health apparently improving in hospital

    Hospitalized Palestinian president appears to be making a swift recovery from his latest health troubles

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  • German court rejects call for Puigdemont to be rearrested

    A German court has rejected a request from prosecutors to take former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont back into custody pending a decision on whether...

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  • Watershed moment for women sailors in grueling, 45,000 mile Volvo Ocean Race

    The race is nine months long.

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  • Cyprus toughens vetting for investment-for-passport scheme

    Cyprus' finance minister says the government has toughened up vetting procedures for applicants hoping to be granted a Cypriot passport under the...

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  • Purported mother of poisoned Russian spy speaks out

    Russian state television has interviewed a woman purported to be the mother of a former Russian spy who was poisoned in Britain

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  • Israel says it takes 'severe view' of Palestinian request at International Criminal Court, calls on ICC to reject move

    Israel says it takes 'severe view' of Palestinian request at International Criminal Court, calls on ICC to reject move

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  • Palestinian foreign minister files complaint to ICC seeking 'immediate investigation' into alleged Israeli crimes

    Palestinian foreign minister files complaint to ICC seeking 'immediate investigation' into alleged Israeli crimes

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  • Northern Ireland police release 1 man in backpacker murder

    Police in Northern Ireland have released one man and continue to question a second after the two were arrested in connection with the death of a...

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  • Sweden to distribute brochure in case of crisis or war

    Sweden will distribute a booklet to some 4.8 million households about what to do in the event of a crisis such as war.

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  • German court rejects request from prosecutors to take Catalan ex-leader Puigdemont back into custody

    German court rejects request from prosecutors to take Catalan ex-leader Puigdemont back into custody

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  • Ariana Grande offers message of hope on attack anniversary

    Ariana Grande has shared a message with her fans on the anniversary of the bombing at Manchester Arena which killed 22 people

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  • Heatwave in Pakistan's Karachi kills 65 amid power cuts

    Pakistani welfare organization says heatwave has killed 65 people over the past few days in the port city of Karachi

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  • Yemeni officials: Rebel shelling kills 5 in Marib province

    Yemen officials: Shells fired by Shiite rebels kill at least 5 civilians in central province of Marib

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