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Australia probes reports of citizen detained in North Korea
The Australian government says it is "urgently seeking clarification" on reports that an Australian had been detained in North Korea12m ago
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Seoul sees US, NKorea diplomacy as contrast to Iran tensions
US, North Korea are trying to narrow their differences for new summit talks, South Korea's unification minister says, contrasting the US and North...16m ago![Kim Yeon-chul]()
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Migrant: Young family ignored advice against border swim
Migrant says she tried to discourage young family from El Salvador from trying to swim across the Rio Grande when they appeared in the Mexican border...30m ago![Pedestrian commuters wait in line to enter Brownsville, Texas, on the Puerta Mexico bridge across the Rio Grande, seen from downtown Matamoros, Tamaulipas state, Mexico, Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Hundreds of migrants, some who have been in line for m]()
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NKorea urges South to stop mediating between North, US
North Korea says South Korea must stop trying to work as a mediator in talks between Pyongyang and Washington59m ago![U.S. flag is seen as protesters hold a rally demanding the peace on the Korean peninsula and to stop sanctions on North Korea, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's scheduled visit near the U.S. embassy in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, June 27, 2019]()
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'They died in each other's arms,' migrant's mother says
The mother of a man who drowned alongside his 23-month-old daughter while trying to cross the Rio Grande into Texas says she feels a hole that "nobody...1h ago![A U.S. Border Patrol boat navigates the Rio Grande near where the bodies of Salvadoran migrant Oscar Alberto MartÃnez RamÃrez and his nearly 2-year-old daughter Valeria were found, in Matamoros, Mexico, Monday, June 24, 2019, after they drowned tryin]()
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Czech Cabinet survives no-confidence vote over PM's scandal
The Czech coalition government led by populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis has survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament over European Union...2h ago![Czech Republic's Prime Minister Andrej Babis addresses lawmakers during a parliament session in Prague, Czech Republic, Wednesday, June 26, 2019. The Czech coalition government led by populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis is facing a parliamentary no-]()
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North Korea says South Korea must stop trying to work as a mediator in talks between Pyongyang and Washington
North Korea says South Korea must stop trying to work as a mediator in talks between Pyongyang and Washington2h ago
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Thai court lets pro-army lawmakers keep seats during probe
A Thai court says it will allow 32 pro-military lawmakers to keep their seats while it decides whether they violated election rules, a decision...3h ago![In this Wednesday, June 5, 2019 photo, members of the parliament representing military-backed Palang Pracharath party raise their hands approving the nomination of Prayuth Chan-ocha as Thailand's Prime Minister in Bangkok, Thailand. A Thai court said]()
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Big plastic user Japan fights waste ahead of G-20 summit
Japan hopes to lead world in reducing plastic waste, but the goal will be hard to achieve in a country where even a single-banana is sold...3h ago![In this June 18, 2019, photo, a plastic recycling company worker sorts out plastic bottles collected for processing at Tokyo Petbottle Recycle Co., Ltd, in Tokyo. Japan has a plastic problem. Single bananas here are sometimes wrapped in plastic. So a]()
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Jun 26
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US: Coca cultivation in Colombia dropped slightly in 2018
The Trump administration is reporting that coca cultivation and cocaine production in Colombia dropped slightly in 2018 for the first time in six...Jun 26![FILE - In this Aug. 15, 2012 file photo, police patrol a coca field as hired farmers uproot coca shrubs as part of a manual eradication campaign of illegal crops in San Miguel on Colombia's southern border with Ecuador. The Trump administration is re]()
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Jun 26
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Brazil's Bolsonaro tries new tactic to loosen gun laws
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has issued several new decrees to loosen Brazil's strict gun laws, moving to rescue a signature campaign promise...Jun 26![Jair Bolsonaro]()
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Jun 26
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At least 7 civilians killed by errant shell in Egypt
Officials in Egypt say at least seven civilians were killed when a shell mistakenly hit a home in Abuel-Lehteni village in the coastal city of...Jun 26
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AP Interview: Russia hails Norway-brokered Venezuela talks
Russia's envoy on Venezuela says the Norway-brokered talks between the Venezuelan government and the opposition have raised a glimmer of hope for...Jun 26![Alexander Shchetinin]()
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Jun 26
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Venezuela gov't says it thwarted plot seeking to kill Maduro
Venezuelan officials say they have foiled a plot to overthrow the government that included assassinating President Nicolas Maduro and his closest...Jun 26![Venezuela's self-proclaimed President Juan Guaido speaks to the press in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Jorge RodrÃguez, spokesman for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Wednesday they have foiled a plot to overthrow the governme]()
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Jun 26
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Rescue ship with 42 migrants defies Italy order to stay out
A German humanitarian ship carrying 42 migrants rescued off Libya two weeks ago is in Italian waters within sight of Lampedusa island in defiance of a...Jun 26![Italian Deputy Premier and Interior Minister, Matteo Salvini, attends a RAI state TV program in Rome, Wednesday, June 26, 2019. A German humanitarian ship carrying 42 migrants rescued off Libya two weeks ago is in Italian waters within sight of Lampe]()
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Jun 26
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American woman killed by sharks in the Bahamas: Police
The woman was attacked near Rose Island Wednesday afternoon.Jun 26![PHOTO: Rose Island, Bahamas]()
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Jun 26
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Defense: Chinese scholar's killer offered to locate body
Lawyers for a former University of Illinois doctoral student convicted of killing a scholar from China says he offered after his arrest to divulge...Jun 26![Lifeng Ye, the mother of slain University of Illinois scholar Yingying Zhang, cries out in grief as her husband Ronggao Zhang, far left, addresses the media after a jury found Brendt Christensen guilty of her murder Monday, June 24, 2019 outside the]()
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Jun 26
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US warns Turkey it faces sanctions if it buys Russian system
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper is making it clear to Turkey that it will face economic sanctions if it goes ahead with the purchase of a...Jun 26![Acting U.S. Secretary for Defense Mark Esper, right, greets Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar prior to a meeting of NATO defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, June 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, Pool)]()
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Jun 26
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The Latest: Zhang family says no promise body would be found
The family of a scholar from China killed by a former University of Illinois doctoral student says they're aware he offered to divulge where her...Jun 26![Lifeng Ye, the mother of slain University of Illinois scholar Yingying Zhang, cries out in grief as her husband Ronggao Zhang, far left, addresses the media after a jury found Brendt Christensen guilty of her murder Monday, June 24, 2019 outside the]()
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Jun 26
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Georgia strips lawmaker of immunity in protest case
Georgia's parliament voted Wednesday to lift the immunity of an opposition lawmaker, opening him to prosecution on charges of inciting disorder at a...Jun 26![Opposition demonstrators with a Georgian national flag gather outside the Georgian parliament building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Sunday, June 23, 2019. Thousands of protesters have convened outside the building, calling for the resignation of the interior]()
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Jun 26
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Blistering heat wave hits Western Europe
Temperatures are expected to top 100 degrees in Spain and France.Jun 26![VIDEO: Blistering heat wave hits Western Europe]()
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Jun 26
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In South Korea, specialized schools train wannabe YouTubers
Being a YouTuber is one of the top dream jobs for South Korean teens.Jun 26![PHOTO: YouTube training academy People YouTube teaches attendees how to shoot and edit videos for YouTube.]()
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Jun 26
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Deer plays soccer in Scotland
With the Women's World Cup quarterfinals set to begin, everybody is getting in the soccer spirit - even this deer kicking a ball about a pitch in...Jun 26![PHOTO: With the Women's World Cup quarterfinals set to begin, everybody is getting in the soccer spirit - even this deer kicking a ball about a pitch in Scotland.]()
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Jun 26
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One of the world's largest cities is facing a devastating drought
Chennai is believed to have a population in excess of 10 million.Jun 26![PHOTO: Women fetch water from an opening made by residents at a dried-up lake in Chennai, India, June 11, 2019.]()
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Jun 26
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Seoul: US, N Korea in talks to set up 3rd Trump-Kim summit
North Korean and U.S. officials are holding "behind-the-scenes talks".Jun 26![Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un, Donald Trump Kim Jong Un]()
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Jun 26
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South Korea offers special schools for YouTubers
Being a YouTuber is one of the top dream jobs among South Korean elementary school students, according to 2018 figures from the Ministry of Education.Jun 26![PHOTO: Being a YouTuber is one of the top dream jobs among South Korean elementary school students, according to 2018 figures from the Ministry of Education.]()
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Medal of Honor, migrant bodies, Glastonbury: World in Photos
A look at the top photos from around the globe.Jun 26![VIDEO: Medal of Honor, migrant bodies, Glastonbury: World in Photos, June 26]()
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Jun 26
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Stadium stampede in Madagascar's capital kills 15, wounds 80
A stampede at a concert in Madagascar's capital by a popular singer killed at least 15 people Wednesday nightJun 26
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NATO weighs boost to air defenses over Russia missile system
NATO is considering beefing up European air and missile defenses and ramping up its war games plans should Russia fail to respect a key Cold War-era...Jun 26![Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, right, arrives for a meeting of NATO defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, June 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, Pool)]()
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Jun 26
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A breakdown of what's at stake in US-Iran crisis
Both sides in the US-Iran standoff say they don't want warJun 26![An oil tanker is on fire in the sea of Oman, Thursday, June 13, 2019. Two oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz were reportedly attacked on Thursday, an assault that left one ablaze and adrift as sailors were evacuated from both vessels and]()
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Jun 26
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Guatemalan authorities raid electoral offices amid recount
Guatemala's Attorney General's Office says it searched the offices of the country's election commission following supposed inconsistencies in the...Jun 26
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Russia hails return European body amid objections
Russian officials are hailing the decision by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe to ratify credentials of the country's delegation,...Jun 26
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The Latest: Bahrain FM gives interview to Israeli TV channel
Bahrain's foreign minister has given an unprecedented interview to an Israeli television channel, calling for open communication with the Jewish stateJun 26![A trash trolly decorated with a photo of U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a demonstration organized by the Islamic militant group Hamas against a U.S.-sponsored Middle East economic workshop in Bahrain,]()
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Jun 26
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Season's 1st tropical storm forms in Eastern Pacific
The first tropical storm of the Eastern Pacific hurricane season has formed off the coast of MexicoJun 26
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First tropical storm of the East Pacific season forms off Mexico; poses no threat to land
First tropical storm of the East Pacific season forms off Mexico; poses no threat to landJun 26
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The Latest: Khamenei says Iran won't budge over US sanctions
The sanctions followed Iran's downing last week of a U.S. surveillance drone.Jun 26![In this picture released on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, by the official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in a meeting at his residence in Tehran, Iran. President Donald Trump signed an ex]()
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Jun 26
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Building explosion in Austrian capital leaves 12 injured
A suspected gas explosion has blown a gaping hole in a building in central Vienna, injuring at least 12 people, two of them seriously, according to...Jun 26![Firefighters search through the rubble of a exploded building in Vienna, Austria, Wednesday, June 26, 2019. A suspected gas explosion blew a gaping hole in a building in central Vienna on Wednesday, injuring at least 12 people, two of them seriously,]()
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Jun 26
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Former Israeli PM Barak stages return to 'topple Netanyahu'
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has announced he is returning to politics and is forming a new party that will aim to depose Prime Minister...Jun 26![Ehud Barak]()
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Jun 26
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US officials seize Egyptian mummy linens coming from Canada
U.S. border officials say they have seized ancient Egyptian mummy linens during enforcement operations at the bridge that connects Michigan with the...Jun 26![In this May 25, 2019 photo provided by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, are seized ancient Egyptian mummy linens during enforcement operations at the Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron, Michigan, that connects Michigan with the Canadian province]()
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Jun 26
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Federal agency hears testimony on fate of gray wolves
Federal officials are weighing impassioned testimony from the only public hearing in the country on the government's latest attempt to take gray...Jun 26![FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2018, file photo, provided by the National Park Service, a 4-year-old female gray wolf emerges from her cage as it released at Isle Royale National Park in Michigan. Federal officials are weighing testimony from the only publ]()
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Jun 26
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UN envoy meets Yemen's vice president to discuss peace
U.N. envoy for Yemen says he has met with officials from the internationally recognized government on the implementation of peace deals with the...Jun 26
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Spain nabs Brazilian air force officer with cocaine in bag
Spanish police say they have arrested a Brazilian air force officer at Seville airport with 39 kilograms of cocaine in his suitcaseJun 26
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Dutch railway company to pay reparations for WWII transports
The Dutch national railway company NS says it will pay reparations to Jews, Roma and Sinti whom it transported to camps during World War II from where...Jun 26
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Kremlin confirms Trump-Putin meeting at G-20
The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of an international summit in JapanJun 26![Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin]()
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Jun 26
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UK jets in Estonia scrambled to intercept Russian planes
Britain's defense ministry says Royal Air Force jets deployed in Estonia have been scrambled twice in a single day to intercept Russian aircraftJun 26![In this image released by the British Royal Air Force and taken on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, a Royal Air Force Typhoon from No. 11 Squadron (RAF Coningsby), currently based out of Amari Air Base, Estonia as part of 121 Expeditionary Air Wing (EAW) inte]()
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Jun 26
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Blistering heat sizzles ahead of Women's World Cup games
Europe is bracing itself for extreme heat, health risks and peak pollution.Jun 26![PHOTO: A tourist shelters under an umbrella Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in the Montmartre district of Paris.]()
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Saudi envoy blasts UN expert's report on Khashoggi killing
A top Saudi diplomat has lashed out at an independent U.N. expert's searing report alleging that Saudi Arabia was responsible for the killing of Saudi...Jun 26![Agnes Callamard, left, UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary and arbitrary executions, next to Coly Seck, President of the Human Rights Council, while presenting the main findings of the inquiry into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Kh]()
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Jun 26
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Nordic liberals take harder line on migrants to win votes
In Scandinavia, there's a new type of socially conscious liberal, one that also wants tighter restrictions on immigrationJun 26![Leaders of left-wing parties in Denmark say they will back the center-left Social Democrats, with left to right, Pia Olsen Dyhr of the The Socialist People's Party, Pernille Skipper of The Red-Green Alliance, Mette Frederiksen of The Danish Social De]()
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Jun 26
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Kenya court stops building of coal plant in heritage site
A Kenyan environmental tribunal Wednesday blocked the construction of a government-backed coal power plant in Lamu County, which hosts a UNESCO world...Jun 26![Environmental activists celebrate their victory outside the supreme court building after a tribunal ruling on the construction of a coal-fired power plant, in Nairobi, Kenya Wednesday, June 26, 2019. The Kenyan tribunal blocked the construction of th]()
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