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Macedonian parliament starts debate on name deal with Greece
Macedonia's parliament has started debating a law ratifying the agreement with Greece under which the country will rename itself "North Macedonia."9m ago![People protest against the deal between Greece and Macedonia on Macedonia's new name, North Macedonia, in the southern Macedonia town of Bitola on Sunday, June 17, 2018. Lawmakers voted 153-127 in the 300-member parliament against the motion brought]()
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Vatican promises to hear more abuse complaints in Chile
A papal envoy looking into clerical sexual abuse is leaving Chile, but he says the Vatican will continue collecting testimony from people who allege...12m ago![Archbishop Charles Scicluna speaks during a press conference in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Scicluna reported that a]()
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UN envoy: Palestinian refugees 'weeks away' from major cuts
The UN Mideast envoy says the UN agency for Palestinian refugees is "weeks away from painful cuts" to its emergency assistance for Gaza and refugees...13m ago
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Bahrain's opposition slams case against leading figure
A Bahraini opposition group and human rights organizations say the government's case against a leading Shiite opposition figure contains "tampered...15m ago
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Residents accuse Mali army of killing at least 25 civilians
Residents accuse Mali army of killing at least 25 civilians in region where extremists operate34m ago
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Twin brothers reunited 74 years after WWII death at Normandy
American twin brothers killed in World War II are being reunited 74 years after their deaths at a cemetery in Normandy1h ago![In this undated photo, provided by family member Susan Lawrence on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, twin brothers Julius Pieper, left, and Ludwig Pieper in their U.S. Navy uniforms. For decades, he had a number for a name, Unknown X-9352, at a World War II]()
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Russian energy company's manager arrested on spying charges
A court in Moscow has arrested a top manager of a state-controlled energy company on spying charges1h ago
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German, French leaders propose Eurozone budget
The leaders of Germany and France say they want to create a Eurozone budget they hope will boost investment and provide a safety mechanism for the 19...1h ago![German Chancellor Angela Merkel uses her mobile device as she waits for the arrival of the Prime Minister of Italy Giuseppe Conte, prior to talks at the chancellery in Berlin, Monday, June 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)]()
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Saudi-led coalition displays Yemeni arms allegedly from Iran
Officials in a Saudi-led coalition now battling Shiite rebels for control of a crucial port in Yemen on Tuesday displayed weapons captured on the...1h ago![A photographer takes pictures of what officials describe as an Iranian Qasef drone captured on the battlefield in Yemen, during a news conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Officials involved in the Saudi-led campaign]()
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Jordan PM promises cuts in government spending, tax review
Jordan's new prime minister says his government will cut spending by 150 million dinars ($211 million) this year to show that raising taxes isn't the...1h ago
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Russia to slam retaliatory tariffs on US imports
Russia has announced retaliatory measures in response to the U.S. steel tariffs, saying they will strike a variety of U.S. imports to Russia1h ago
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Foxconn investing in $30 million water recycling system
Foxconn Technology Group says it's investing in a $30 million recycling system to significantly reduce the amount of water it draws from Lake Michigan...2h ago
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Romania: human rights group slams secret phone tapping deal
A human rights group has criticized an agreement between Romania's intelligence agency and the high court, saying it raised questions about protecting...2h ago![Supporters of the ruling Social Democratic attend a rally outside the government headquarters in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, June 9, 2018. More than 100,000 supporters of the Romanian government assembled Saturday in the capital dressed in white to]()
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White House Mideast team holds talks with Jordanian king
President Donald Trump's senior adviser and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is in the Middle East to help lay the groundwork for an expected...2h ago
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Blurring the border, Turkey deepens roots in northern Syria
Turkey is showing it's in northern Syria for the long-term, building up its enclave on the model of its own towns, using its own administrators2h ago![FILE - In this March 24, 2018 file photo, Turkish soldiers atop an armored personnel carrier secure the streets of the northwestern city of Afrin, Syria, during a Turkish government-organized media tour into northern Syria. Turkey is growing long-ter]()
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The Latest: Coalition says Iran is arming Yemen rebels
Officials in a Saudi-led coalition battling Shiite rebels in Yemen have shown journalists weapons they say they seized on the battlefield that show...3h ago![This still image taken from video provided by Arab 24 shows Saudi-led forces gathering to retake the international airport of Yemen's rebel-held port city of Hodeida from the Shiite Houthi rebels Saturday, June 16, 2018. With battles raging at the so]()
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Afghan officials in Pakistan for talks on peace efforts
An Afghan official says top security officials are in Pakistan for talks on reviving the peace process with the Taliban3h ago![Members of the Helmand Peace Convoy, calling for an end to the 17-year war, arrive in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, June 18, 2018 after trekking across the country on foot. The protest march began with a group of nine men and picked up supporters durin]()
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UN chief: Highest number of conflicts globally in 30 years
The U.N. secretary-general says the number of countries involved in 'violent conflicts' is the highest in 30 years, while the number of people killed...3h ago![UN Secretary-General António Guterres gestures as he attends the annual Oslo Forum, a two day meeting hosted by Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Soreide, in Losby, Norway, Tuesday, June 19, 2018. (Ole Berg-Rusten/NTB Scanpix via AP)]()
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Jun 19
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Coronation plans threaten Thai election schedule
Thailand's prime minister has said his military government will hold elections only after a coronation ceremony for the new Thai king takes place,...Jun 19![FILE - In this April 19, 2018, file photo, Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha arrives for a meeting in Bangkok, Thailand. Prayuth has said that his military government would hold elections only after a coronation ceremony for the new Thai ki]()
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Yemeni officials say fighting rages around Hodeida airport
Yemeni military officials say fighting has escalated outside the airport of the vital Yemeni city of HodeidaJun 19![This still image taken from video provided by Arab 24 shows Saudi-led forces gathering to retake the international airport of Yemen's rebel-held port city of Hodeida from the Shiite Houthi rebels Saturday, June 16, 2018. With battles raging at the so]()
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Jun 19
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EU court orders French far-right leader to repay $346,000
A top European Union court has ruled that French far-right leader Marine le Pen must return 300,000 euros ($346,000) to the European Parliament for...Jun 19![FILE - In this Tuesday, May 1, 2018 file photo, French far right leader Marine Le Pen attends a May Day meeting, in Nice, south of France. A top European Union court has ruled on Tuesday, June 19 that French far-right leader Marine le Pen must return]()
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Jun 19
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Algeria to block internet to stop high school exam leaks
Algeria's education minister says the Algerian government is taking the "extreme measure" of temporarily suspending the entire country's internet...Jun 19
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Slain Mongolian model's father seeks Malaysia to reopen case
The father of a Mongolian model whose murder touched off a scandal in the highest levels of Malaysia's recently ousted ruling party says he will ask...Jun 19![Setev Shaarriibuu]()
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Guard chief says Iran won't increase missile range
Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency is reporting that the country has no plan to increase the range of its missilesJun 19
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Versailles Palace and Orsay museum closed due to a strike
The Palace of Versailles, one of France's top tourist attractions, and the Orsay museum in Paris were closed to visitors on Tuesday due to a strike of...Jun 19![FILE - In this Nov.17, 2015 file photo, visitors take photos at the Versailles castle, in Versailles, west of Paris. The Palace of Versailles, one of France's top tourist attractions, and the Orsay museum in Paris were closed to visitors on Tuesday J]()
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OPEC oil ministers gather to discuss production increase
The oil ministers of the OPEC cartel are arriving in Vienna to discuss this week whether to increase production of crude oil and help ease the price...Jun 19![FILE - In this April 6, 2018 file photo, a former farmer works at a primitive refinery as he makes crude oil into diesel and other products, in Rmeilan, Hassakeh province, Syria. The oil ministers of the OPEC cartel are arriving in Vienna to discuss]()
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Jun 19
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Greek far-left terrorist granted new furlough from prison
A convicted Greek far-left terrorist, serving multiple life terms for a string of assassinations, has temporarily walked free after being granted a...Jun 19
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China says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping has told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un he hopes Pyongyang and Washington can implement the outcome of last week's...Jun 19![Kim Jong Un]()
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Jun 19
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France's Macron admonishes teenager; video goes viral
A video of French President Emmanuel Macron strongly admonishing a teenager who called him by a nickname is going viral on social mediaJun 19![Daniel Cordier former secretary for late French resistance leader Jean Moulin, left, shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron during a WWII ceremony to mark the 78th anniversary of late French Gen. Charles de Gaulle's resistance call from L]()
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Jun 19
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German mayor suspended over ties to extremist movement
German authorities have suspended a Bavarian village's mayor over her alleged support of an anti-government extremist groupJun 19
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S. Korea calls for 'corresponding measures' from the North after drills suspended
The August U.S.-S. Korea joint military exercise has been suspended.Jun 19![PHOTO: U.S. army personnel and multiple launch rocket systems participate in a defense exercise at the Mugeon-ri drill field near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in Paju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, June 19, 2018.]()
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Jun 19
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Germany: Syrian teen admits assault on man wearing skullcap
19-year-old from Syrian confesses to assault on a man wearing a skullcap in the German capitalJun 19![Mike Samuel Delberg, a representative of the Jewish community in Berlin, speaks to journalist in a court in Berlin Tuesday, June 19 where a 19-years-old Syrian man is accused of attacking a Jewish man wearing a kippa. (Paul Zinken/dpa via AP)]()
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Jun 19
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Train hits minibus in Denmark, 2 people are killed
Danish police say two people have been killed when a commuter train hit a minibus at an unprotected crossing in southwestern DenmarkJun 19
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China blasts new US tariff threat, warns it will retaliate
China has threatened "comprehensive measures" in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariff hike, raising the possibility Beijing might...Jun 19![FILE - In this Thursday, June 14, 2018, file photo, a Chinese national flag at Tiananmen Square flutters against the capital city tallest skyscraper China Zun Tower under construction at the Central Business District in Beijing. China has threatened]()
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Indian authorities break up police test-cheating gang
Police in northern India have broken up a gang that promised professional test-takers and high-tech listening devices to help applicants pass a...Jun 19![FILE- In this April 26, 2016 file photo, candidates, many barefoot and unable to afford running shoes, run to pass a fitness test during a recruitment drive for the Uttar Pradesh state police, in Allahabad, India. Police in northern India have broken]()
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Jun 19
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Syrian army drops leaflets over southern region amid tension
Syrian army helicopters have dropped leaflets over rebel-held parts of the country's south calling on civilians to help the military clear the area of...Jun 19
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South Sudan warring leaders to meet Wednesday, Ethiopia says
South Sudan's warring leaders to meet Wednesday for 1st time in nearly 2 years, Ethiopia saysJun 19
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Halting S.Korea-US drills risks weakening N.Korea deterrence
Halting South Korea-US drills risks weakening allies' deterrence against North KoreaJun 19![FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2017 file photo, South Korean army soldiers aim their machine guns during the annual Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercise in Yongin, South Korea. The Pentagon on Monday, June 18, 2018, formally suspended a major military exercise p]()
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Japan to check concrete walls after Osaka quake deaths
Japan's government has ordered nationwide inspection of school walls after two of the four deaths in Monday's earthquake in Osaka were caused by...Jun 19![A woman reacts near flowers near the site where a concrete wall at an elementary school fell onto the street and killed a 9-year-old, in Takatsuki, Osaka, western Japan, Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Residents in western Japan were cleaning up debris Monda]()
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Jun 19
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China says new tariffs are an act of 'blackmail'
President Trump escalated a trade war with China.Jun 19![PHOTO: President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands at a joint news conference held after their meeting in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2017.]()
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Jun 19
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Dutch detain 3 men suspected of Islamic State group links
Dutch authorities have detained three men with suspected links to the IS extremist group based on DNA evidence found on arms found at a French hideoutJun 19
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UN refugee agency: Record 68.5 million displaced in 2017
The U.N. refugee agency says nearly 69 million people who have fled war, violence and persecution were forcibly displaced last year, a new record for...Jun 19![FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2017 file photo, a Rohingya man carries two children to shore in Shah Porir Dwip, Bangladesh, after they arrived on a boat from Myanmar. The U.N. refugee agency says nearly 69 million people who have fled war, violence and pe]()
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Jun 19
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Young to Vatican: Let's talk about gay and gender issues
Young people have told the Vatican in a survey they want the church to concretely discuss gay and gender issuesJun 19![A gay and lesbian rights activist dances during the annual Gay Pride parade, protected by riot police in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, June 17, 2018. Several thousand supporters of gay pride have held a march in Ukrainian capital that lasted about 20 minute]()
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Jun 19
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The Latest: Kim Jong Un meets with China's president
Chinese state TV has shown President Xi Jinping welcoming North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on a visit to BeijingJun 19![A stretch limousine with a golden emblem similar to one North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has used previously, travels along a road closed to other traffic in Beijing, China, Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Kim is making a two-day visit to Beijing starting Tue]()
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UK prosecutors: IS follower plotted Downing Street bombing
UK prosecutors say an Islamic State follower plotted a suicide bombing targeting British Prime Minister Theresa May at her Downing Street officeJun 19![Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street to attend the weekly session of PMQs at parliament in London, Wednesday, June 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)]()
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Former UK foreign minister Hague calls for legalizing pot
Former British Foreign Secretary William Hague is calling for the government to take steps toward legalizing marijuana useJun 19
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Polish prime minister wants to help bridge EU-US gap
Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki sees a role for his government in mending ties between President Donald Trump's administration and the...Jun 19![From left, German Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety Minister Svenja Schulze, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Michal Kurtyka, designated President of the 24th World Climate Conference,]()
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NATO's chief appeals for unity amid trans-Atlantic row
NATO's chief is urging the 29 member countries to set aside a festering trans-Atlantic row over trade, climate and the Iran nuclear deal, amid concern...Jun 19![NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addresses a news conference after a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the chancellery in Berlin, Friday, June 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)]()
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Moment of silence to mark attack near London mosque
Grieving family members joined community leaders for a moment of silence in London, remembering a man who died and a dozen others who were injured...Jun 19![Politicians including Britain's Home Secretary Sajid Javid, centre and Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn, third right join member of the police outside Islington Town Hall after attending a service to mark the one-year anniversary of the Finsbury Park atta]()
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Audi names Schot interim CEO, puts jailed Stadler on leave
German automaker Audi has named sales chief Abraham 'Bram' Schot as interim CEO following the arrest of Rupert Stadler as part of a probe into...Jun 19![FILE - In this Thursday, March 15, 2018 file photo, Rupert Stadler, CEO of German car producer Audi, briefs the media during the annual press conference in Ingolstadt, Germany. German authorities have detained the chief executive of Volkswagen's Audi]()
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