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Bolsonaro defends 200 days in power amid criticism
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is defending his administration's first 200 days in power amid mounting criticism around issues ranging from the...20m ago![Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro leaves after the group photo at the Mercosur Summit in Santa Fe, Argentina, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. The South American trading bloc that includes founding members Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, is one of]()
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Bolsonaro defends 200 days in power amid criticism
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is defending his administration's first 200 days in power amid mounting criticism around issues ranging from the...20m ago![Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro leaves after the group photo at the Mercosur Summit in Santa Fe, Argentina, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. The South American trading bloc that includes founding members Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, is one of]()
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Deemed dangerous, Epstein denied bail in sex abuse case
A judge who denied bail for jailed financier Jeffrey Epstein on sex trafficking charges says he poses a danger to the public and seems to still have...49m ago![Martin Weinberg, a defense attorney for Jeffrey Epstein, leaves federal court in New York after a judge denied bail to his client, Thursday, July 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)]()
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El Salvador judge gives new charges for El Mozote massacre
A Salvadoran judge ruled that a group of former members of the El Salvador military, including leaders of armed forces, will face new charges related...1h ago
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British Open back at Royal Portrush and puts on quite a show
Back at Royal Portrush, British Open delivers a celebration of golf and some rough starts by McIlroy and Woods1h ago![Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy reacts after hitting his tee shot on the 1st hole into the long rough during the first round of the British Open Golf Championships at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, Thursday, July 18, 2019.(AP Photo/Peter Morrison)]()
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The Latest: Politicians praise Jeffrey Epstein's bail ruling
Republican U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse says a judge's decision to deny financier Jeffrey Epstein bail Thursday "wasn't a close call."1h ago![FILE - This July 25, 2013, file image provided by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement shows financier Jeffrey Epstein. Federal prosecutors, preparing for a bail fight Monday, July 15, 2019, say evidence against Epstein is growing “stronger by t]()
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Puerto Ricans try to forge movement to oust governor
Puerto Ricans are waging a far-flung effort to forge a sustainable protest movement to turn Gov. Ricardo Rosselló out of office1h ago![Demonstrators arrive on motorcycles during clashes, demanding the resignation of Gov. Ricardo Rossello, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Thursday, July 18, 2019. Thousands of people marched to the governor's residence on Wednesday chanting demands for Rosse]()
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US lawmakers propose ban on export of tribes' sacred items
New Mexico Democrats are making a renewed push in Congress to ban collectors and vendors from exporting Native American ceremonial items2h ago![File - In this April 15, 2019 file photo, U.S. Reps. Ben Ray Luján, left, and Debra Haaland of New Mexico speak at a field hearing of a House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources in Santa Fe, N.M., about the affects of air pollution on sacred]()
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Ecuador has first same-sex marriage, following court ruling
A lesbian couple has married in Ecuador in the first same-sex wedding since a landmark ruling last month by the country's highest court3h ago![Michelle Aviles, right, and her partner Alexandra Chavez, center, get married at the Civil Registry in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Thursday, July 18, 2019. The same-sex couple became the first gay couple to marry in Ecuador after a recent decision by the Con]()
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Automaker BMW names production chief Zipse as new CEO
BMW has named its top production manager, Oliver Zipse, as its next CEO to lead the luxury automaker3h ago![FILE - In this March 21, 2018, file photo member of the board of the German car manufacturer BMW, Oliver Zipse, attends the earnings press conference in Munich, Germany. On Thursday, July 18, 2019, BMW named its top production manager, Zipse, as its]()
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Iran FM not giving up hope tensions with US can be resolved
Iran's foreign minister says he believes the Islamic Republic and the United States were only "a few minutes away from a war" after Iran shot down an...3h ago![Javad Zarif]()
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Scuffles near Lebanon parliament before vote on budget
Dozens of protesters have scuffled with Lebanese security forces guarding the country's parliament just as lawmakers met to vote on a controversial...Jul 18![Lebanese retired soldiers protest near the parliament building where lawmakers and ministers are discussing the draft 2019 state budget, in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, July 18, 2019. Dozens of protesters have scuffled with Lebanese security guarding t]()
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Morocco: 3 sentenced to death in Scandinavian women slayings
Three men have been convicted of terrorism and sentenced to death by a Moroccan court for the brutal slaying of two Scandinavian women hiking in the...Jul 18![Security forces sit inside a court room before the start of a final trial session for suspects charged in connection with killing of two Scandinavian tourists in Morocco's Atlas Mountains, in Sale, near Rabat, Morocco, Thursday, July 18, 2019. The th]()
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Asylum seekers waiting in Nuevo Laredo fear lurking dangers
For the 1,800 or so asylum seekers and migrants currently stuck in Nuevo Laredo waiting for a chance at refuge in the United States, fear is palpable...Jul 18![Pastor Aaron Mendes speaks to migrants staying at his AMAR migrant shelter in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Asylum-seekers grappled to understand what a new U.S. policy that all but eliminates refugee claims by Central Americans and]()
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Automaker BMW says production chief Oliver Zipse will succeed Harald Krueger as CEO
Automaker BMW says production chief Oliver Zipse will succeed Harald Krueger as CEOJul 18
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The Latest: Greece: 10 arrested over migrants medical fraud
A doctor, two medical staff members, and a translator have been arrested at a state-run camp for migrants and refugees in GreeceJul 18
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Argentina acts against Hezbollah, blamed for terror attacks
Argentina's government has branded Hezbollah a terrorist organization and frozen its assetsJul 18![People hold up pictures of people who died during the bombing at the AMIA Jewish center that killed 85 people on the 25th anniversary of the attack in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, July 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)]()
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Cyprus detains 12 Israelis for 8 days over alleged rape
A Cyprus court has ordered 12 Israelis vacationing on the east Mediterranean island nation to remain in police custody for eight days after a...Jul 18![Tourist enjoy their drinks in a pub as other walk in southeast resort of Ayia Napa in the east Mediterranean island of Cyprus late Wednesday, July 17, 2019. A Cyprus police official says 12 Israelis have been detained after a 19-year-old British woma]()
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Iran state TV: Iranian forces seize foreign oil tanker, crew
The Panamanian-flagged oil tanker MT Riah stopped transmitting its location.Jul 18![In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, President Hassan Rouhani speaks in a meeting during his provincial tour to the North Khorasan, Iran, Sunday, July 14, 2019. Rouhani said his country is ready to n]()
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Circle K Mexico apologizes for "sexist" Secretary Day ad
Circle K Mexico is apologizing for an advertisement on "Secretary Day" that promoted a deal on chocolate, red wine and condomsJul 18![People walk past a Circle K convenience store in Mexico City, Thursday, July 18, 2019. Circle K Mexico is apologizing for an ad on]()
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5th Fleet says US sailor went overboard in Arabian Sea
The U.S. Fifth Fleet says a search operation is underway in the Arabian Sea after a U.S. sailor went overboard from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham...Jul 18
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Hezbollah lawmaker offers resignation after alleged shooting
A Hezbollah lawmaker has offered his resignation after a shooting at a police station in which he was allegedly involvedJul 18![Nawaf Musawi]()
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Mexican to seek return of "Chapo" Guzman's drug money
Mexico's president says he will use legal channels to try to get the fortune of convicted drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman returned to MexicoJul 18
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EU to implement new monitoring system to enforce rule of law
The European Union says it's implementing a new monitoring system to ensure that all member states are complying with the bloc's rule of law...Jul 18![Commuters use escalators at the Schuman metro and train station outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)]()
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Sea-Watch 3 captain calls for EU action on migrants rescues
A German humanitarian ship captain who eluded an Italian effort to block her from docking at an Italian port after rescuing migrants has called for...Jul 18![Sea-Watch3 German captain Carola Rackete leaves after being questioned in court in the southern Sicilian town of Agrigento, Italy, Thursday, July 18, 2019. Rackete, who forced a government block docking at an Italian port after rescuing migrants, fac]()
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Renault chief confident partnership with Nissan on track
Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard has expressed confidence that the French automaker's alliance with Nissan remains on track following the...Jul 18![Dominique Senard]()
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Sudanese protesters rally to condemn June crackdown
Thousands of Sudanese have joined protests condemning a deadly crackdown last month, as tensions remain high despite recent progress toward a...Jul 18![Sudanese boy flashes victory sign during a protest condemning a deadly crackdown last month in Khartoum, Sudan, Thursday, July 18, 2019. Thousands of Sudanese have joined protests as tensions remain high despite recent progress toward a power-sharing]()
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Taliban to talk to Swedish NGO after Afghan clinic closures
Taliban to talk with Swedish non-profit group after insurgent threats closed 42 clinics runs in eastern AfghanistanJul 18![Ahmad Khalid Fahim]()
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At least 33 dead in fire at Japan animation studio
The blaze broke out Thursday morning at Kyoto Animation after a man allegedly burst in and spread an unknown liquid that set the three-story building...Jul 18![The blaze broke out Thursday morning at Kyoto Animation after a man allegedly burst in and spread an unknown liquid that set the three-story building ablaze.]()
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At least 33 dead in massive fire at Kyoto animation studio, Japanese authorities say
Dozens of others were injured in the arson attack, authorities told the AP.Jul 18![PHOTO: This aerial view shows the rescue and recover scene after a fire at an animation company building killed some two dozen people in Kyoto on July 18, 2019.]()
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The Latest: Iran shows seized fuel tanker matches UAE ship
Iran's state TV English-language channel has released video of a ship seized by Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces accused of smuggling fuel out of...Jul 18![In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, President Hassan Rouhani speaks in a meeting during his provincial tour to the North Khorasan, Iran, Sunday, July 14, 2019. Rouhani said his country is ready to n]()
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Assange drops appeal of 50-week sentence for jumping bail
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has dropped an appeal of his 50-week prison term for jumping bail in BritainJul 18
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Iran's Press TV shows video of seized foreign oil ship, showing it matches missing UAE-based vessel
Iran's Press TV shows video of seized foreign oil ship, showing it matches missing UAE-based vesselJul 18
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Ukraine president's party leads ahead of parliamentary vote
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's party is showing the most support in opinion polls ahead of Sunday's snap parliamentary elections, but...Jul 18![Viktor Medvedchuk]()
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Lawyer says China has charged Chinese-Australian writer
Yang Hengjun has reportedly been charged under state security laws.Jul 18![In this image from video, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang speaks during a media briefing which he commented on investigations into Chinese-Australian writer Yang Hengjun in Beijing Thursday, July 18, 2019. Yang who has been detained in]()
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Greece gets nod from creditors to ease bailout-era taxes
Senior officials from Greece's creditor institutions are meeting in Athens with the country's new conservative government which is planning to begin...Jul 18![Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, right, Deputy Prime Minister Panagiotis Pikrammenos, center, and Finance Minister Christos Staikouras, left, take the oath during a swearing in ceremony at the parliament in Athens, Wednesday, July 17, 2019.]()
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Philippine police file sedition case against vice president
Philippine officials say police have filed sedition and other criminal complaints against the vice president, three opposition senators and others for...Jul 18![FILE - In this June 12, 2019 file photo, Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo salutes during a wreath-laying ceremony to mark the 121st anniversary of Philippine independence at Manila's Rizal Park, Philippines. Officials say police have filed sedi]()
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Correction: Norway-Italy-Radical Cleric story
Correction: Norway-Italy-Radical Cleric storyJul 18
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Burglars rob Puerto Rico police station of guns, ammunition
Puerto Rico's police department says somebody has broken into a police station and stolen weapons on the southern part of the U.S. territoryJul 18
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Germany probes anti-Israel 'likes' by official account
Germany's Foreign Ministry said Thursday it has opened an investigation after learning that the Twitter account of the country's mission to the...Jul 18
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Dutch criminal convicted of ordering murder of Iranian
An Amsterdam court has convicted a 38-year-old career criminal of organizing the murder of an Iranian who lived in the Netherlands, but says the...Jul 18
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Migrants in Libya detention center detail dire conditions
Migrants held in Libyan detention center describe dire conditions, say they face food shortagesJul 18![Ahmed Saleh Ibrahim]()
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Turkey calls on US to reverse decision on F-35 exclusion
Turkey is being kicked out of the F-35 program as it is buying Russian missiles.Jul 18![FILE - In this March 29, 2019, photo, a U.S. F-35A fighter jet prepares to land at Chungju Air Base in Chungju, South Korea. The White House says Turkey can no longer be part of the American F-35 fighter jet program. In a written statement, the White]()
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7,800 police in Philippines punished for deadly drug raids
Officials say more than 7,800 Philippine police officers have been punished with more than 2,000 of them fired for wrongdoings during raids where drug...Jul 18![Undersecretary Severo Catura, executive director of the Presidential Human Rights Committee secretariat, gestures as he listens to questions from reporters during a news conference in metropolitan Manila, Philippines, Thursday, July 18, 2019. A Phili]()
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South Korea faces potential WCup qualifier in North Korea
The South Korean men's soccer team's path to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will include a crucial road match against North KoreaJul 18![Jong Tae Se, Lee Young-pyo]()
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15 killed as van carrying migrants crashes in eastern Turkey
A Turkish official says a van carrying migrants rolled into a roadside ditch in eastern Turkey on Thursday, killing 15 peopleJul 18
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Spanish Socialist PM won't give far-left leader a gov't seat
Spanish Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez says his negotiations with the We Can party on forming a government have come to nothing mainly because the...Jul 18
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Pakistan arrests ex-prime minister on corruption allegations
Authorities in Pakistan have arrested a former prime minister over alleged irregularities related to the import of natural gas from QatarJul 18![Shahid Khaqan Abbasi]()
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