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  • Prosecution rests in 1st case against Malaysia's ex-PM Najib

    Malaysian prosecutors have wrapped up their case against former Prime Minister Najib Razak in his 1st corruption trial, paving way for 2nd trial to...

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  • China ban on some textbooks seen as aimed at Uighur culture

    Detained textbook editor illustrates how even Uighurs who toed the China's party line have been rebranded enemies of the state amid a sprawling system...

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  • Thai palace shares photos of king, newly named royal consort

    Sineenatra Wongvajirabhakdi is the first royal consort in almost a century.

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  • Sri Lankan Islamic clerics seek clarity on face veil ban

    Islamic clerics in Sri Lanka are asking Muslim women to continue to avoid wearing face veils until the government clarifies whether they are once...

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  • Sudanese face daunting challenges on path to democracy

    Sudan's new transitional government faces daunting challenges, from rebuilding economy to making peace with rebels

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  • Ex-diplomats urge Trump to pressure Poland on rule of law

    Polish ex-ambassadors have a message for Trump ahead of his visit to Warsaw: the rule of law here 'is no longer respected'

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  • Iranian president: First lift sanctions, then let's talk

    Iran's president back-pedals on professed readiness to hold direct talks with Trump, now says US must lift sanctions first

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  • Hong Kong leader starts dialogue but not budging on demands

    Hong Kong's leader says she has met with a group of young people about ongoing pro-democracy protests, but she showed no sign of budging on any of the...

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  • Mexico's Playa Bagdad mixes sun, sand and drug trafficking

    At the very eastern end of the U.S.-Mexico border there's a long strip of sand where the Rio Grande meets the sea. It is called Playa Bagdad _ or...

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  • Australia concerned writer faces espionage charge in China

    The Australian government says it is "very concerned and disappointed" that a Chinese Australian writer has been formally arrested in China on...

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  • Raging floodwaters push cars through streets of Spain

    A torrential downpour led to major flooding near Madrid, with raging waters pushing vehicles down the street.

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  • Indonesia to move capital from sinking Jakarta to Borneo

    Indonesia's president says the country's capital will move from overcrowded, sinking and polluted Jakarta to a sparsely populated part of Borneo...

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  • New Sri Lankan army chief denies accusations of war abuses

    Sri Lanka's newly appointed army commander has denied accusations of grave rights abuses during the civil war

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  • Indian order leaves Kashmir police dispirited, even disarmed

    Kashmir police say they have been sidelined and even disarmed by New Delhi since the central government downgraded the autonomy of the mostly Muslim...

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  • Barbados braces as Tropical Storm Dorian nears Caribbean

    Much of the eastern Caribbean island of Barbados has shut down as Tropical Storm Dorian approaches the region and gathers strength

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  • Iraq coalition calls Israeli strikes a 'declaration of war'

    Iraqi coalition calls for US troop pullout from Iraq, says strikes blamed on Israel are 'declaration of war'

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  • Report: Israeli warplanes strike Palestinian base in Lebanon

    The strike comes a day after an Israeli drone crashed in a Hezbollah stronghold.

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  • Italian opposition leader 'optimistic' coalition can formed

    The head of Italy's opposition Democratic Party says he's 'optimistic' a deal can be made with the populist 5-Star Movement for a new government

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  • Ferdinand Piech, longtime Volkswagen patriarch, dies at 82

    German auto industry power broker Ferdinand Piech, the longtime patriarch of Volkswagen AG and the key engineer of its takeover of Porsche, has died,...

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  • The Latest: New tropical depression forms in Atlantic

    A new tropical depression has formed in the Atlantic Ocean between Bermuda and the United States but isn't expected to threaten land

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  • Appeals court rejects contractor's appeal in Abu Ghraib case

    A federal appeals court has rejected a contractor's request to toss out a lawsuit accusing it of contributing to the torture of prisoners at Iraq's...

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  • Israel bans cameras at Arab polling stations in next vote

    Israel's elections committee has ruled against a plan by the prime minister's party to have cameras at polling stations in Arab communities during...

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  • As summit ends, Macron expresses hope for US-China deal

    With clouds growing over growth, French President Emmanuel Macron ended the Group of Seven summit Monday with a sparse declaration committing leaders...

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  • Greek police say 6 migrants killed, 10 hurt in road crash

    Greek police say six migrants have been killed and another 10 injured when a smuggling jeep carrying them through northern Greece crashed into an...

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  • Romanian govt coalition collapses as junior partner quits

    Romania's government coalition has collapsed after the junior party quit its partnership with Prime Minister Viorica Dancila's Social Democrats

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  • Battling Brazil's fires with mats and water tanks: Reporter's Notebook

    Fires function similarly everywhere -- it's what's in them that's different.

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  • Brazil's Bolsonaro causes global outrage over Amazon fires

    The far-right populist leader initially dismissed the hundreds of blazes.

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  • Syria activists: Strikes kill 4, including woman, her child

    Syrian activists: Strikes target last major rebel stronghold, killing at least 4 civilians, including woman, her child

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  • Amazon rainforest continues to burn at record rates

    The massive wildfires are burning across the Amazon and scientists say the number of fires is up 84% this year compared to the year before.

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  • Violence between Hong Kong protesters and police intensifies

    Police arrested 36 pro-democracy demonstrators in the latest round of protests in Hong Kong.

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  • Clashes in Hong Kong, fires in the Amazon and the G7 Summit: World in Photos, Aug. 26

    A look at the top photos from around the globe.

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  • Palestinian minister returns over $80,000 in secret bonuses

    The Palestinian Authority says Finance Minister Shukri Bishara has returned $81,600 in secretly approved bonuses that sparked public outrage when they...

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  • The Latest: Israeli PM calls for global action against Iran

    Israel's prime minister is calling on the international community to take action to prevent Iran from carrying out attacks against his country

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  • Kenya exports first oil shipment, amid high expectations

    Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has flagged off the country's first shipment of oil of about 200,000 barrels of crude

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  • Sheep lead each other down staircase, hop on boat

    A sheep owner was surprised by how easily his sheep hopped on board a boat to leave their summer grazing, instead of depending on him to lead them.

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  • Iran says tanker, its oil pursed by US sold to unnamed buyer

    The U.S. has a warrant in federal court to seize the ship.

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  • The Latest: Ukraine meeting with Russia to be held in Sept

    French President Emmanuel Macron says there will be a meeting next month on the Ukraine conflict with the presidents of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and...

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  • French president: Meeting to be held next month on Ukraine with presidents of Russia, Ukraine, Germany, France

    French president: Meeting to be held next month on Ukraine with presidents of Russia, Ukraine, Germany, France

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  • Lawmakers on each side blame the other in Hong Kong protests

    Protests erupted into violence over the weekend.

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  • 2 migrants sentenced in Slovenia for abduction

    Slovenian court sentences 2 migrants to 21 months in jail each for abducting a 79-year-old Slovenian man and using his car to get to Italy

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  • French president says he hopes for meeting between US President Trump and Iranian President Rouhani in coming weeks

    French president says he hopes for meeting between US President Trump and Iranian President Rouhani in coming weeks

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  • French president says "roadmap of sorts" has been set out in the G-7 summit after the visit of Iranian foreign minister

    French president says "roadmap of sorts" has been set out in the G-7 summit after the visit of Iranian foreign minister

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  • Saudi Arabia, UAE vow to back Yemen war effort amid cracks

    Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have pledged to keep their floundering coalition war against Yemen's Houthi rebels together after an Emirati...

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  • London's Notting Hill Carnival celebrates Caribbean heritage

    Revelers are filling the streets of west London for the annual Notting Hill Carnival amid sweltering temperatures and tight security

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  • One empty chair at G-7 climate meeting: Trump's

    U.S. President Donald Trump has skipped a discussion on climate change with other world leaders at the Group of Seven summit in France, leaving an...

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  • Israel cuts Gaza fuel transfers in half after rocket attack

    The military announced Monday that the measure would take effect immediately.

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  • EU hopeful Serbia to sign agreement with Russian-led group

    Officials say Serbia will sign a free trade agreement with a Russian-led economic bloc, which could hamper the Balkan country's efforts to join the...

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  • Family of Thai Muslim who died in army custody seeks justice

    Relatives of a Muslim man who died after interrogation in Thai army custody say they'll pursue justice in his case to see if his death was caused by...

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  • Air Force plane plunges into sea off Spain's southeast coast

    A ministry statement says rescue vessels are searching for an airman.

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