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Europe's voters elect new parliament amid rising nationalism
From Germany and France to Cyprus and Estonia, voters from 21 nations are going to the polls in the final day of a crucial European Parliament...8m ago![A woman with a child casts her ballot at a polling station during the second round of voting in presidential elections in Vilnius, Lithuania, Sunday, May 26, 2019. Local residents fills their ballots at a polling station during the second round of vo]()
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Sumo diplomacy: Abe courts Trump with burgers, golf, more
Sumo-sized diplomacy: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe courts President Donald Trump with burgers, golf and a selfie during a visit to Tokyo18m ago![Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Shinzo Abe, Akie Abe]()
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Sudan's leading opposition party rejects strike call
A leading Sudanese opposition party says it is refusing a call by protest leaders for a 2-day general strike, in a sign of divisions within the...35m ago
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Germany's Social Democrats head for a pasting in Bremen vote
Germany's main center-left party appears headed for its worst-ever result in a state election in Bremen, which it has run for 73 years, as well as a...36m ago![In this Tuesday, May 14, 2019 photo, the historic town hall shines in the evening sun in Bremen, Germany. The city became a battleground for EU's fragile political center, support for Germany's Social Democrats has ebbed dramatically in recent years,]()
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Magnitude 8 earthquake strikes Amazon jungle in Peru
A powerful magnitude 8.0 earthquake has struck a remote part of the Amazon jungle in Peru early Sunday, collapsing buildings and knocking out power to...40m ago![In this photo provided by Firefighters of Peru, people pass in front destroyed wall in Yurimaguas Peru, Sunday, May 26, 2019. A powerful magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck the Amazon jungle in north-central Peru early Sunday, the U.S. Geological survey]()
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Iraqi court sentences 3 French members of IS to death
An Iraqi judicial official says a Baghdad court has sentenced to death three French citizens, members of the Islamic State group1h ago![FILE - in this May 23, 2018 file photo, security guards stand outside the building where Islamic State militants are tried in a special counterterrorism court in Baghdad, Iraq. A Baghdad court sentenced to death three French citizens Sunday for being]()
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Exit poll: German governing parties lose ground in EU election, big gains for Greens, small gains for far-right
Exit poll: German governing parties lose ground in EU election, big gains for Greens, small gains for far-right1h ago
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Former Thai Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda dies at 98
Prem Tinsulanonda, who as army commander, prime minister and adviser to the royal palace was one of Thailand's most influential political figures over...1h ago![Prem Tinsulanonda]()
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Explosions in Nepal's capital leave 3 dead, 8 wounded
Police say three people were killed and at least eight wounded in three different explosions in Nepal's capital1h ago![Nepalese army personnel examone the site of an explosion in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, May 26, 2019. Two explosions killed three people and wounded at least five more in different parts of Nepal's capital on Sunday, with police suspecting that an outl]()
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Car bomb in northwestern Iraq kills 5, wounds 8
Iraq's military says a car bomb has killed 5 people and wounded 8 in a northwestern village near the Syrian border1h ago
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On North Korea, Trump seems to undermine a senior adviser
When it comes to North Korea, President Donald Trump seems to be contradicting his national security adviser2h ago![Donald Trump]()
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Huge firefighting aircraft ready for wildfire season
The Global SuperTanker, the world's largest firefighting aircraft, has been readied for the upcoming wildfire season with maintenance at Pinal Airpark...2h ago![FILE - In this May 5, 2016, file photo, the Boeing 747-400 Global SuperTanker drops half a load of its 19,400-gallon capacity during a ceremony at Colorado Springs, Colo. The Global SuperTanker, the world's largest firefighting aircraft, has been rea]()
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Prisoners end hunger strike for Kurdish leader in Turkey
A Kurdish politician has announced the end of a hunger strike by prisoners demanding improved conditions for Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of...3h ago![Nevroz Uysal]()
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Yellow vest protest in Brussels turns violent
A yellow vest protest march is turning violent in Brussels with demonstrators pelting buildings and police using pepper spray in confrontations3h ago![A yellow vest protestor sits in front of a line of police during a demonstration in Brussels, Sunday, May 26, 2019. The demonstration took place as Belgium took to the polls to elect regional, national and European candidates. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)]()
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May 26
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The Latest: Iraq to try help end crisis between US and Iran
The Latest: Iraq's foreign minister offers to mediate between US, Iran to resolve crisis between its 2 alliesMay 26![Mohammad Javad Zarif, Mohamed Alhahkim]()
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May 26
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The Latest: Leader of Spain's far-right party votes
The leader of Spain's upstart far-right Vox party, Santiago Abascal, asked Spaniards to make "their voice heard" after he cast his ballot in MadridMay 26![A man casts his vote at a polling station in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 26, 2019. Pivotal elections for the European Union parliament reach their climax Sunday as the last 21 nations go to the polls and results are announced in a vote that boils d]()
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May 26
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Pakistan's PM calls Indian counterpart on election victory
Pakistan's prime minister has spoken to his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, congratulating him on his party's winning a second mandateMay 26
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May 26
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Israeli president shocked by German skullcap warning
Israel's president says he's shocked by a German official's comment that he wouldn't advise Jews to wear skullcaps in parts of the country, which is...May 26![In this Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, file photo, two men wearing skullcaps as they listen to the speech of Israeli Historian Saul Friedlaender, during a remembrance event of the parliament Bundestag to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust at the Reic]()
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May 26
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Thousands in Hong Kong commemorate 1989 Tiananmen protests
More than 2,000 people are marching in Hong Kong to mark 30 years since a pro-democracy protest in Beijing's Tiananmen Square ended in bloodshedMay 26![Pro-Beijing supporters destroy yellow umbrellas, used to mark protesting denouncing far-reaching Beijing control, during a demonstration in Hong Kong, Sunday, May 26, 2019. A vigil will be held on June 4 at the Victoria Park to mark the 30th annivers]()
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May 26
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EU elections primer: How they work, what could happen
Some 400 million Europeans from 28 countries are choosing their representatives at the European Parliament for the next five yearsMay 26![A man arrives to vote at a polling station in Rome, Sunday, May 26, 2019. Pivotal elections for the European Union parliament reach their climax Sunday as the last 21 nations go to the polls and results are announced in a vote that boils down to a co]()
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May 26
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Iraq offers to mediate in crisis between its allies Iran, US
Iraq offers to mediate in crisis between key allies, US and Iran, amid escalating Mideast tensionsMay 26![FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2019, file photo, released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks at a meeting in Tehran, Iran. Iran’s supreme leader has publicly chastised the country’]()
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May 26
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Pakistan: Pashtun group attacks security post, wounding 5
Pakistani military: Supporters of local minority Pashtun group attack security post in northwest, wounding 5 soldiersMay 26
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May 26
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Syrian troops regain control of village they lost to rebels
Syrian state media say government forces regained control of northwestern village just days after losing it to militantsMay 26![This photo provided Tuesday, May 21, 2019 by the Syrian Civil Defense group known as the White Helmets, shows smoke rising after Syrian government forces targeted the town of al-Habeet, in Idlib province, Syria. Syrian activists and a rebel spokesman]()
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May 26
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German business with Iran down sharply as US sanctions bite
A German business group says German companies' trade with Iran has declined sharply as the United States turns up the economic heat on TehranMay 26
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May 26
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UN says Afghan captives held by Taliban subjected to abuse
UN says Afghan captives held by Taliban subjected to abuse, actions that may amount to tortureMay 26![An Afghan Journalist take a photo inside a mosque after a bomb explosion during Friday prayer on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, May 24, 2019. According to Kabul police chief's spokesman, Basir Mujahid, the bomb was concealed in the micr]()
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May 26
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Venezuela negotiators return to Norway for crisis talks
Norway says representatives of the Venezuelan government and opposition will return to Oslo for mediationMay 26![Venezuela's opposition leader and self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido, center, poses for a selfie photo with supporters after a meeting of]()
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May 26
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2 Libyan reporters taken by commander Hifter's forces freed
UN: 2 Libyan reporters taken by forces loyal to commander trying to capture Tripoli freed after 3 weeksMay 26![Tripoli government forces look on during clashes with forces led by Field Marshal Khalifa Hifter south of the capital Tripoli, Libya on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. The U.N. envoy for Libya warned Tuesday that the oil-rich nation]()
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May 26
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Ireland votes by large margin to liberalize divorce laws
Irish voters have overwhelmingly endorsed a plan to liberalize the country's constitution to make it easier for couples to divorceMay 26![Ballots are counted in the European Parliamentary elections and the referendum on Ireland's divorce laws at the RDS in Dublin, Saturday May 25, 2019. (Niall Carson/PA via AP)]()
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May 26
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Michael Gove enters Conservative race to succeed Theresa May
British Environment Secretary Michael Gove has entered the crowded race to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May, who is stepping down as Conservative...May 26![FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 file photo Britain's Environment Secretary Michael Gove arrives at Downing Street. London. Prime Minister Theresa May’s announcement that she will leave 10 Downing Street has set off a fierce competition to succ]()
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May 26
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Australia's newly reelected prime minister names Cabinet
Newly reelected Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison named his Cabinet on Sunday, a week after his conservative coalition won a surprise victoryMay 26
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May 26
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USGS reports earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 8 strikes north-central Peru
USGS reports earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 8 strikes north-central PeruMay 26
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May 26
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Lithuania presidential hopefuls: tone down Russia rhetoric
The two contestants in Lithuania's runoff election for a new president say they want to maintain the strict tone toward neighboring Russia, while...May 26![Ingrida Simonyte, Saulius Skvernelis, Gitanas Nauseda]()
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May 26
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US sanctions on Iran felt in Iraqi Shiite tourist shops
Shop owners in Baghdad's Shiite holy neighborhood of Kadhimiya are feeling the pain of U.S. sanctions on IranMay 26![In this Wednesday, May 21, 2019, photo, pigeons fly outside the golden-domed shrine of Imam Moussa al-Kadhim in Kadhimiya district in north Baghdad, Iraq. Many shop owners in the Shiite holy neighborhood of Kadhimiya, have seen their sales drop sharp]()
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May 26
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Countries to watch as divided Europe chooses its parliament
Voters in all 28 EU countries are choosing a new shared parliament but a few races are especially importantMay 26![Ballots are being prepared ahead of Sunday's European Elections, in Rozzano, near Milan, Italy, Saturday, May 25, 2019. Some 400 million Europeans from 28 countries head to the polls from Thursday to Sunday to choose their representatives at the Euro]()
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May 26
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Papua New Guinea prime minister resigns after 7 years
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has resigned after seven years on the jobMay 26![Peter O'Neill]()
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May 26
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Melania Trump colors fish with kids at Japan digital museum
Melania Trump was perfectly cool at an air-conditioned interactive digital museum in Tokyo where she drew a purple fish and had it projected on a...May 26![U.S. first lady Melania Trump talks with children during a visit to a digital art museum in Tokyo Sunday, May 26, 2019. (Pierre-Emmanuel Deletree/Pool Photo via AP)]()
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May 26
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Taiwanese same-sex couples wed at vibrant banquet
More than 1,000 people have attended a mass wedding banquet in Taiwan's capital to celebrate the marriage of same-sex couples after a landmark...May 26![Taiwanese same-sex couples kiss at their wedding party in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, May 25, 2019. Taiwan became the first place in Asia to allow same-sex marriage last week. Hundreds of same-sex couples in Taiwan rushed to get married Friday, the fir]()
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May 26
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Amid early struggles, Bolsonaro's supporters call for demos
Supporters of Brazil's president, Jair Bolsonaro, are organizing street acts in favor of the far-right leaderMay 26![Jair Bolsonaro]()
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May 25
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India's president appoints Modi as premier for 2nd term
India's president has appointed Narendra Modi as the prime minister for a second termMay 25![From left, Congress party leader Sonia Gandhi, her son and party President Rahul Gandhi, and former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh attend a Congress Working Committee meeting in New Delhi, India, Saturday, May 25, 2019. The BJP's top rival, led]()
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May 25
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Fernández-Fernández: Argentine pair launch presidential bid
With a message of unity, former Argentine President Cristina Fernández and running mate Alberto Fernández kicked off their election campaign, almost a...May 25![Alberto Fernandez, Cristina Fernandez]()
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May 25
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Fernández-Fernández: Argentine pair launch presidential bid
With a message of unity, former Argentine President Cristina Fernández and running mate Alberto Fernández kicked off their election campaign, almost a...May 25![Alberto Fernandez, Cristina Fernandez]()
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May 25
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Nepal's record-setting Everest guide returns hero
Family, friends and supporters have welcomed a veteran Sherpa guide upon his return to Nepal's capital days after his 24th climb of Mount Everest...May 25![Nepalese veteran Sherpa guide Kami Rita, 49, is welcomed by his wife at the airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, Saturday, May 25, 2019. The Sherpa mountaineer extended his record for successful climbs of Mount Everest with his 24th ascent of the world's hig]()
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May 25
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Thailand's parliament votes in pro-army house speaker
A military-aligned candidate has won majority support to become Thailand's house speaker, signaling further dominance of the army in the next...May 25![Chuan Leekpai]()
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May 25
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The Latest: European Parliament vote shifts to 4 nations
Early vote counts and an exit poll in Ireland suggest that the Green Party is gaining strength in that European Union nation as it challenges three...May 25![Romanians wave a large EU flag during a 2020 USR PLUS alliance European Parliament elections rally, in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, May 24, 2019. Romanians will vote on Sunday, May 26, in the European Parliament elections. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)]()
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May 25
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'Queen of Great Power' chosen at Bolivian festival
Organizers of Lord Jesus of the Great Power Festival, which fuses Andean and Catholic cultures, have chosen its queen to head the annual event which...May 25![Contestant Steffany Arriaza Cabezas poses for photos after she was crowned Queen of Great Power, in La Paz, Bolivia, Friday, May 24, 2019. The largest religious festival in the Andes choses its queen in a tight contest to head the Festival of the Lor]()
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May 25
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Mexico's environment minister resigns for delaying flight
Mexico's minister of the environment presented her resignation to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Saturday, the second Cabinet resignation in...May 25![FILE - In this April 29, 2019 file photo, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador attends a ceremony at the Military Airbase Number 1 in Santa Lucia, on the outskirts of Mexico City. Mexico's Congress approved a series of safeguards Thursday, M]()
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May 25
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10th death in 2 months reported on Mount Everest amid long wait times to descend
Multiple deaths have been reported this week alone.May 25![PHOTO: This handout photo taken on May 22, 2019 and released by climber Nirmal Purja's Project Possible expedition shows heavy traffic of mountain climbers lining up to stand at the summit of Mount Everest.]()
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May 25
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Source: Fiat Chrysler, Renault in talks about alliance
Source: Fiat Chrysler, Renault are in discussions about a possible allianceMay 25
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May 25
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From Elton to Elle, the best images of Cannes
The 72nd Cannes Film Festival drew to a close Saturday, but it left behind a trail of memorable moments, from a sparking Elton John to Quentin...May 25![Bella Hadid]()
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May 25
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High-stakes European Parliament vote shifts to 4 nations
Voters in Slovakia, Malta, Latvia and the Czech Republic are casting ballots in European Parliament electionsMay 25![A man walks by an installation encouraging people to vote in the European elections at Luxembourg metro station in Brussels, Friday, May 24, 2019. Some 400 million Europeans from 28 countries will head to the polls May 23-26 to choose lawmakers to re]()
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