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Libyan commander marching on Tripoli dismisses negotiations
Libyan commander whose forces are fighting to take Tripoli dismisses proposal for talks from UN-backed prime minister9m ago![A vehicle and structure is damaged from fighting in the region of Tajoura , east of the Libyan capital Tripoli, Saturday, June 15, 2019. Humanitarian workers remain deeply concerned about the safety and well-being of some 3,700 refugees and migrants]()
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China's Xi holds talks with Kim Jong Un in North Korea
The leaders of China and North Korea were meeting in the North Korean capital, with stalled nuclear negotiations with Washington expected to be on the...12m ago![Chinese visitors look toward the North's side at the Imjingak Pavilion, near the demilitarized zone of Panmunjom, in Paju, South Korea, Thursday, June 20, 2019. Chinese President Xi Jinping departed Thursday morning for a state visit to North Korea,]()
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No Hong Kong response as activists' deadline passes
A deadline imposed by activist groups for Hong Kong's government to meet demands including the scrapping of controversial extradition legislation has...16m ago![Various of activist groups from parents and religious hold placards outside the government office demanding that stop shooting their kids in Hong Kong, Thursday, June 20, 2019. A Hong Kong student group demanded Wednesday that the city completely scr]()
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Malaysia rejects Russian involvement in MH17 downing
Malaysia's PM said he didn't believe the investigation's findings.24m ago![FILE - In this Thursday, July 17, 2014 file photo, a man walks amongst the debris at the crash site of a passenger plane near the village of Hrabove, Ukraine. An international team of investigators building a criminal case against those responsible i]()
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India creates new ministry to tackle water crisis
India's government has created a new ministry to grapple with a growing water crisis, with more than 60% of the country's 1.3 billion people dependent...25m ago
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Iran Revolutionary Guard shoots down US drone amid tensions
Iran's Revolutionary Guard shoots down US drone amid heightened Tehran-Washington tensions over collapsing nuclear deal33m ago![The Panama-flagged, Japanese owned oil tanker Kokuka Courageous, that the U.S. Navy says was damaged by a limpet mine, is anchored off Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, during a trip organized by the Navy for journalists, Wednesday, June 19, 2019. The]()
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UK Treasury chief issues stiff no-deal Brexit warning
Britain's Treasury chief is warning that leaving the European Union without a deal would damage the economy and ultimately risk the break-up of the...36m ago![Anti-Brexit remain supporters stand with European flags and pro-Brexit leave supporters hold red placards as they all protest outside the Houses of Parliament in London, Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Britain's Conservative Party are set to kick one more]()
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Turkey says it will ensure Morsi's death is not forgotten
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is determined to ensure that the "drama" surrounding former Egyptian president Mohammed...52m ago![Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, gestures as he talks during a campaign rally in Istanbul for the June 23 re-run of Istanbul elections, Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Erdogan has claimed that former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi did not die of]()
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Boeing eyes more 737 Max sales after post-crash drought
The plane remains grounded pending regulatory approval of a software fix.53m ago![FILE - In this May 8, 2019, file photo, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 jetliner being built for Turkish Airlines takes off on a test flight in Renton, Wash. Boeing announced its first order for 737 Max jets this week since two deadly crashes of the jet, and says]()
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The Latest: Saudis: Yemen rebels targeted desalination plant
The Latest: Saudi Arabia says Yemen's rebels fired rocket at Saudi desalination plant, no injuries, damage55m ago![Sailors stand on deck above a hole the U.S. Navy says was made by a limpet mine on the damaged Panama-flagged, Japanese owned oil tanker Kokuka Courageous, anchored off Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, during a trip organized by the Navy for journalis]()
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Iran says it's 'ready for war' after US official confirms it shot down American drone
In a significant provocation, Iran has shot down a U.S. drone.1h ago![PHOTO: The Northrop Grumman-built Triton unmanned aircraft system completed its first flight from the company's manufacturing facility in Palmdale, Calif.]()
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Saudi Arabia says Yemen's rebels fired a rocket at a Saudi desalination plant, but no one was wounded, no damage caused
Saudi Arabia says Yemen's rebels fired a rocket at a Saudi desalination plant, but no one was wounded, no damage caused1h ago
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In Lebanon, Syrian refugees face new pressure to go home
Syrian refugees in Lebanon face new aggressive campaign as politicians crack down on unpermitted work and construction1h ago![This Sunday, June 16, 2019 photo, shows a Syrian refugee riding a motorcycle among tents at a refugee camp in the eastern Lebanese border town of Arsal, Lebanon. Authorities in Lebanon are waging their most aggressive campaign yet against Syrian refu]()
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Turkish court hands down life sentences in coup trial
Turkey's state-run news agency says a court in Ankara has sentenced several people accused of being the ringleaders of the 2016 failed military coup...1h ago
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China says Interpol ex-president confesses to bribe taking
A Chinese court reports former Interpol President Meng Hongwei has confessed to accepting more than $2 million in bribes and expressed regret for his...2h ago![Meng Hongwei]()
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Revolutionary Guard commander says while Iran has no intention of war with anyone, it's 'ready for war'
Revolutionary Guard commander says while Iran has no intention of war with anyone, it's 'ready for war'2h ago
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The Latest: China, North Korean leaders hold talks
The leaders of China and North Korea are holding talks in the North Korean capital2h ago![Kim Yeon-chul]()
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Pakistani officials: Bodies of 2 Chinese climbers found
Pakistani officials: Search team spots bodies of 2 climbers, from China and Hong Kong, missing since last week2h ago![In this photo provided by Gilgit Baltistan regional police department, mountaineers receive initial treatment following their rescue, at a helipad in the town of Imit, Ghizer district of Gilgit Balistan region, Pakistan, Tuesday, Jun 18, 2019. A Paki]()
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard commander says the shooting down of US drone sends 'a clear message' to America
Iran's Revolutionary Guard commander says the shooting down of US drone sends 'a clear message' to America2h ago
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Xi's NKorea visit a chance to strengthen ties, influence US
In the highly formalized world of China-North Korea relations, Xi Jinping's trip to Pyongyang may also yield outcomes that could influence both...2h ago![FILE - In this July 4, 2017, file photo distributed by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, second from right, inspects the preparation of the launch of a Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in North Korea's]()
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Chinese court says former Interpol President Meng Hongwei has confessed to accepting more than $2 million in bribes
Chinese court says former Interpol President Meng Hongwei has confessed to accepting more than $2 million in bribes3h ago
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US official tells AP that US drone was shot down by an Iranian missile in international airspace over Strait of Hormuz
US official tells AP that US drone was shot down by an Iranian missile in international airspace over Strait of Hormuz3h ago
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Oil shippers boost security after mysterious attacks in Gulf
Oil shippers are taking extra security measures as US blames Iran for mysterious tanker attacks near the Gulf3h ago![FILE - In this Thursday, June 13, 2019 file photo, an oil tanker is on fire in the sea of Oman. A series of attacks on oil tankers near the Persian Gulf has ratcheted up tensions between the U.S. and Iran -- and raised fears over the safety of one of]()
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Parts of southern India facing acute water shortages
Millions of people are turning to water tank trucks in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu as house and hotel taps run dry in an acute water...Jun 20![An Indian woman arranges plastic vessels filled with drinking water inside an autorickshaw at a water distribution point in Chennai, capital of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Millions of people are turning to water]()
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Bank of England set to keep rates on hold over Brexit unease
The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates on hold Thursday but indicate a possible increase later this year despite uncertainty over...Jun 20
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UN health agency to remove controversial opioid guidelines
The World Health Organization says it will discontinue two publications calling for easier access to opioid painkillersJun 19![FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2018 file photo, family and friends who lost loved ones to opioid overdoses protest outside the headquarters of Purdue Pharma, maker of the maker of painkiller OxyContin, in Stamford, Conn. The World Health Organization notifi]()
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Jun 19
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Iran state news agency says Revolutionary Guard shoots down US drone; US military declines to immediately comment
Iran state news agency says Revolutionary Guard shoots down US drone; US military declines to immediately commentJun 19
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Chinese state media say President Xi Jinping has arrived in North Korea for first visit since taking office in 2013
Chinese state media say President Xi Jinping has arrived in North Korea for first visit since taking office in 2013Jun 19
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Trust in single power line played role in Argentine outage
Experts say overconfidence in the transmission capacity of a coastal power line may have played a role in a massive power outage that left Argentina...Jun 19![A technician works to continue dismantling Tower 412 and replace it with a new tower, in the Litoral corredor near the town of Zarate, on the border of Buenos Aires and Entre Rios provinces, Argentina, Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Located in the Parana]()
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Chinese state media say President Xi Jinping has departed for his state visit to North Korea
Chinese state media say President Xi Jinping has departed for his state visit to North KoreaJun 19
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Sudan's army calls for unconditional talks with protesters
Sudan's military council urges protest leaders to resume negotiations on the transition of power without preconditionsJun 19![Abdel-Fattah Burhan]()
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N. Korean leader Kim Jong Un's months of ambitious summitry
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has engaged in ambitious summitry in the past year and halfJun 19![FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2018, file photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivers his New Year's speech at an undisclosed place in North Korea. Kim’s fifth meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping continues hi]()
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UN expert urges probe of Saudi prince over Khashoggi killing
An independent report said there is credible evidence to warrant investigation.Jun 19![Jamal Khashoggi]()
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David Ortiz was not the target of the shooting in Dominican Republic, police say
Ortiz is currently in a Boston hospital recovering from the shooting.Jun 19![PHOTO: David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox enters the dugout after batting practice at Fenway Park on April 11, 2016, in Boston.]()
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Xi, Kim summit topics: Friendship, food aid and maybe nukes
Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are sure to discuss their bilateral friendship, likely to talk about food aid to the...Jun 19![In this June 18, 2019 photo, people watch a TV news program reporting about Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to North Korea with a file footage of Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, at the Seoul Railway Statio]()
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Jun 19
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Mexico's Senate approves trade deal with US, Canada
Mexico's Senate has voted to ratify a new free trade agreement with the United States and Canada, making it the first of the three countries to gain...Jun 19![FILE - This Sept. 26, 2018 file photo shows the Senate building in Mexico City. Mexico's Senate has voted on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 to ratify a new free trade agreement with the United States and Canada, making it the first of the three countries t]()
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UN human rights chief makes first visit to Venezuela
The United Nations' top human rights official is visiting Venezuela amid heightened international pressure on President Nicolás Maduro for allegedly...Jun 19![FILE - In this April 6, 2019 file photo, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro raises his fist to supporters rallying at the presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela. The Associated Press has learned on Saturday, June 15, 2019, that major European na]()
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Jun 19
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David Ortiz was not the intended target of the shooting in Dominican Republic: Police
The baseball star remains in a hospital recovering after being shot in the back on June 9 at a crowded nightclub in Santo Domingo.Jun 19![PHOTO: David Ortiz was not the intended target of the shooting in Dominican Republic: Police]()
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Jun 19
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Draghi's "whatever it takes" a tough act to follow
Mario Draghi is credited with saving the euro through decisive action as president of the European Central Bank, making it all the more important who...Jun 19![Mario Draghi]()
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Mexico's migrant shelters overwhelmed in crackdown
At a migrant shelter near the Guatemala border food is cooked and children play on the patios and at night thin mattresses cover every inch of floor...Jun 19![Male migrants bed down for the night on mattresses on the ground in the entry court of the Good Shepherd shelter in Tapachula, Mexico, Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Mexico's ramped-up effort to curb the flow of Central American migrants to the United State]()
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Database says 91,600 killed in Yemen fighting since 2015
Database tracking violence: At least 91,600 people killed in fighting in Yemen since start of civil warJun 19![FILE - In this now. 27, 2016, file, photo, a boy, center, with fake blood on his face and clothes to represent a victim, holds a poster with Arabic writing that reads,]()
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State Dept. says no 'uptick' DR deaths of Americans after a string of fatal incidents
Nine Americans died in the Dominican Republic after getting ill this year.Jun 19![PHOTO: A photograph posted to Facebook on May 28, 2019, shows Americans Nathaniel Edward Holmes and Cynthia Ann Day on vacation in the Dominican Republic, before they were found dead at a hotel there in late May 2019.]()
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Jun 19
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Mexico Senate overwhelmingly votes to ratify USMCA trade agreement with United States, Canada
Mexico Senate overwhelmingly votes to ratify USMCA trade agreement with United States, CanadaJun 19
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The Latest: 4 charged in downing of Malaysian airliner
International prosecutors have announced murder charges four men _ three of them Russians with military or intelligence backgrounds _ in the missile...Jun 19![FILE - In this Thursday, July 17, 2014 file photo, a man walks amongst the debris at the crash site of a passenger plane near the village of Hrabove, Ukraine. An international team of investigators building a criminal case against those responsible i]()
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Brazil's Moro says 'nothing to hide' about leaked messages
Brazilian Justice Minister Sergio Moro says there is nothing improper about alleged conversations he had with prosecutors when he was a crusading...Jun 19![Sergio Moro]()
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US Navy expert: Tanker attack mine resembles Iranian mines
Iran has denied being involved in the attack that hit the Japanese tanker.Jun 19![A fishing boat speeds past an oil tanker in the distance in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, June 15, 2019. The Kokuka Courageous, one of two oil tankers targeted in an apparent attack in the Gulf of Oman, was brought to the United Arab Emir]()
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The Latest: 2 rockets land on oil company sites in Iraq
Iraqi officials say two rockets have landed on oil company sites in Iraq's southern Basra province, one landing near the facilities of a Turkish...Jun 19![Mike Pompeo, David Satterfield, Joey Hood, Paul LeCamera]()
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Media in Russia's south protest journalist's arrest
Journalists in southern Russia are protesting the arrest of a newspaper editor on charges of terrorism widely seen as trumped upJun 19
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Dutch prosecutors charge 4 in shooting down of flight MH17
The Malaysian Airlines flight was shot down over eastern Ukraine in 2014.Jun 19![PHOTO: A local resident stands among the wreckage at the site of the crash of a Malaysia Airlines plane carrying 298 people from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur in Grabove, in rebel-held east Ukraine, July 19, 2014.]()
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3 guilty in Kenya Garissa University attack that killed 148
3 found guilty in Kenya's Garissa University attack in 2015 that killed 148Jun 19![From left to right, defendants Rashid Charles Mberesero, Hassan Aden Hassan and Mohamed Abdi Abikar, are led from the dock by a police officer, left, after their verdict at a court in Nairobi, Kenya Wednesday, June 19, 2019. The Kenyan court found Mb]()
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