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The Latest: Trump warns Iran of ruin if it starts fight
Days after saying he hoped the U.S. and Iran would not go to war, President Donald Trump threatened Iran with destruction if it seeks a fight13m ago![In this Friday, May 17, 2019, photo released by the U.S. Navy, Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Nicholas Hawkins, from Houston, Texas, signals an MV-22 Osprey to land on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in t]()
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Florida governor: Trump won't allow flying migrants to state
Local officials said Border Patrol notified them 1,000 migrants would be sent.33m ago
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4 Americans die in small plane crash in Honduras
Initial reports said the single-engine plane crashed shortly after takeoff.36m ago![PHOTO: This handout picture shows Honduran firefighters at the site of an accident where a light plane crashed into the sea at the Isla Bonita Area, in Roatan, Honduras, May 18, 2019.]()
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UAE energy minister hints at support for oil production cuts
The United Arab Emirates' energy minister says he does not think relaxing oil production cuts in place is the right measure45m ago![A Saudi worker adjusts flags of participating countries before a meeting of energy ministers from OPEC and its allies to discuss prices and production cuts, in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, May 19, 2019. The meeting takes places as tensions flare in]()
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Swiss voters approve tighter gun laws, lining up with the EU
Swiss voters have approved a measure to tighten the Alpine nation's gun laws, bringing the country in line with many of its European partners despite...54m ago![Meeting rooms and a poster of the committee against the EU gun laws and policies, prior to the committee's meeting in Burgdorf, Switzerland, Sunday, May 19, 2019. Swiss voters clearly accepted EU's stricter gun control at the national ballot. (Peter]()
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Rocket attack hits near US Embassy in Baghdad's Green Zone
Rocket hit less than a mile from the sprawling US Embassy, Iraqi military says.1h ago![IRAQ GREEN ZONE]()
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UN tells Italy proposed decree violates migrants' rights
UN to Italy: Proposed decree closing ports to aid groups violates migrants' human rights1h ago![FILE - In this Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 file photo, a baby is loaded into the rescue vessel of the Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms, after being rescued in the Central Mediterranean Sea at 45 miles (72 kilometers) from Al Khums, Libya. A judge in Sicily]()
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Sudan's military council resumes talks with protesters
Sudan's ruling military council is meeting with protesters on the country's political transition after talks were halted for three days while roads...1h ago![Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo]()
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Pro-EU rallies draw tens of thousands before elections
"One Europe for Everyone: Your Voice Against Nationalism" marches held.1h ago![A woman holds a European flag as she attends a demonstration in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, May 19, 2019. People across Europe attend demonstrations under the slogan 'A Europe for All - Your Voice Against Nationalism'. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)]()
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Eurovision scolds Madonna for Palestinian flag display
Organizers say they were taken aback by singer's display of a Palestinian flag.1h ago![Madonna]()
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Saudis say they don't want war, but will defend themselves
A top Saudi diplomat says the kingdom does not want war but will defend itself.1h ago![In this Friday, May 17, 2019, photo released by the U.S. Navy, Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Nicholas Hawkins, from Houston, Texas, signals an MV-22 Osprey to land on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in t]()
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India's marathon national election reaches the finish line
Voting in India's mammoth national election has ended with the seventh and final phase of a grueling poll that lasted more than five weeks, as Prime...1h ago![An Indian displays indelible ink mark on his index finger after casting his vote in the seventh and final phase of national elections, on the outskirts of Varanasi, India, Sunday, May 19, 2019. Indians are voting in the seventh and final phase of nat]()
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4 Americans, 1 Canadian die in small plane crash in Honduras
Small plane went down off the coast of Roatan island in Honduras, officials said1h ago![PHOTO: This handout picture shows Honduran firefighters at the site of an accident where a light plane crashed into the sea at the Isla Bonita Area, in Roatan, Honduras, May 18, 2019.]()
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Convicted Russian agent Butina appeals for money
Russian gun rights activist released video asking for help paying her costs2h ago![PHOTO: This August 17, 2018, photo courtesy of the Alexandria, Va. Sheriffs Office, shows Maria Butina's booking photograph when she was admitted into the Alexandria Detention Center.]()
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Vast gasoline lines form in oil-rich Venezuela
Oil sanctions on Venezuela appear to be taking hold.2h ago![Andres Quintero, left, and Fermin Perez rest on top of Perez's car as they wait in line for over 20 hours to fill their tanks with gas in Cabimas, Venezuela, Thursday, May 16, 2019. U.S. sanctions on oil-rich Venezuela appear to be taking hold, resul]()
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The Latest: Swiss voters back tighter gun laws
Swiss voters have approved a measure to tighten the Alpine nation's gun laws, bringing the country in line with many of its European partners despite...3h ago![Meeting rooms and a poster of the committee against the EU gun laws and policies, prior to the committee's meeting in Burgdorf, Switzerland, Sunday, May 19, 2019. Swiss voters clearly accepted EU's stricter gun control at the national ballot. (Peter]()
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Tourist bus bombed near Egypt's famed pyramids, injuries reported
The bus was headed to the nearby Movenpick hotel when an improvised bomb believed to have been planted by the side of the road detonated, officials...3h ago![The bus was headed to the nearby Movenpick hotel when an improvised bomb believed to have been planted by the side of the road detonated, officials said.]()
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May 19
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In Iran, a plunging economy trumps fears of US confrontation
Iran struggles buy meat, medicine and other staples of daily life.May 19![In this Saturday, May 18, 2019 photo, a couple takes photos with bas reliefs of ancient Persian soldiers in an old neighborhood in downtown Tehran, Iran. The Associated Press spoke to a variety of people on Tehran’s streets recently, ranging from you]()
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May 19
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Tens of thousands rally against nationalism before EU votes
Tens of thousands of demonstrators opposed to right-wing populism and nationalism took to the streets in a number of European cities before May 23-26...May 19![A woman holds a European flag as she attends a demonstration in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, May 19, 2019. People across Europe attend demonstrations under the slogan 'A Europe for All - Your Voice Against Nationalism'. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)]()
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May 19
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The Latest: Migrant boats intercepted in English Channel
British and French authorities have stopped 29 migrants who tried to cross the English Channel in three small boats over the weekendMay 19![FILE - In this Wednesday April 17, 2019 file photo, The Proactiva's Open Arms rescue boat sits docked in Barcelona, Spain. A judge in Sicily has dropped an investigation against two member of the Spanish aid group Proactiva Open Arms deriving from a]()
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May 19
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Bomb hits tourist bus near Egypt's Giza Pyramids, wounds 17
Egyptian officials say a roadside bomb has hit a tourist bus near the Giza PyramidsMay 19![Police inspect a car and a bus that were damaged by a bomb, in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, March 19, 2019. Egyptian officials say a roadside bomb has hit a tourist bus near the Giza Pyramids. They said Sunday’s blast wounded at least 17 people including to]()
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May 19
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Tribes, environmentalists battle copper mine in Arizona
Say it could harm ancestral lands and hurt water supplies and wildlife habitat.May 19![PHOTO: The Lavender pit mine outside the southeastern Arizona city of Bisbee, where the copper operation stopped in 1974, May 12, 2019.]()
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May 19
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EU elections: Weber, in Bulgaria, vows tough migration laws
A leading conservative candidate in next week's European Parliament elections has promised Bulgarians tight measures against illegal migrationMay 19![Germany's Manfred Weber of the European People's Party waves during ruling party GERB's rally in Sofia, Bulgaria, Sunday, May 19, 2019. The rally comes days before more than 400 million Europeans from 28 countries will head to the polls to choose law]()
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May 19
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Bomb attack on Shiite militiamen kills 7 in eastern Iraq
An Iraqi Shiite paramilitary group says a roadside bomb has hit a bus carrying its fighters in eastern Iraq, killing seven people and wounding 26May 19
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May 19
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Russia says Syrian government forces halt fire in Idlib
Russia says Syrian government forces have unilaterally ceased fire in the northern Idlib province, the last major rebel strongholdMay 19![FILE - In this May 3, 2019 file photo, provided by the Syrian Civil Defense White Helmets, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows smoke rising after Syrian government and Russian airstrikes that hit the town]()
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May 19
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Afghan official: Roadside bomb kills 2 policemen
An Afghan official says a roadside bombing has killed 2 policemen in the southern Helmand provinceMay 19
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May 19
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The Latest: India's mammoth national election ends
Voting in India's mammoth national election has ended with the seventh and final phase of a grueling poll that lasted more than five weeks, as Prime...May 19![An Indian Muslim woman displays indelible ink mark on her finger after her casting at a polling station, Bengali Tola Inter college in Varanasi, India, Sunday, May 19, 2019. Indians are voting in the seventh and final phase of national elections, wra]()
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May 19
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Libyan fighters in Tripoli get armored vehicles from abroad
A coalition of armed groups loyal to a weak UN-supported government has said they have received armored vehicles and 'quality weapons'May 19
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May 19
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Egyptian officials say roadside bomb attack wounds 16 people, including tourists, near Giza pyramids
Egyptian officials say roadside bomb attack wounds 16 people, including tourists, near Giza pyramidsMay 19
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May 19
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Egyptian officials say roadside bomb attack wounds 16 people, including tourists, near Giza pyramids
Egyptian officials say roadside bomb attack wounds 16 people, including tourists, near Giza pyramidsMay 19
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May 19
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Italy's Salvini stakes out post as Europe's populist leader
Italy's Matteo Salvini led a rally of right-wing populist leaders seeking historic results in next week's European Parliament elections in their bid...May 19![Matteo Salvini and Marine Le Pen, Leader of the French National Front, attend a rally organized by League leader Matteo Salvini, with leaders of other European nationalist parties, ahead of the May 23-26 European Parliamentary elections, in Milan, It]()
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May 19
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Saudi diplomat rejects activist's allegation he's a target
A top Saudi diplomat says the kingdom has no information about an Arab activist living in Norway who says the CIA tipped Norwegian security about a...May 19![Arab pro-democracy activist Iyad el-Baghdadi attends press conference in Oslo, Monday, May 13, 2019. An Arab activist living in Norway said Monday he's been given protection by two different Norwegian entities after the CIA informed officials of an u]()
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May 19
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2 Malta soldiers charged with race crimes in migrant death
2 Malta soldiers charged with racially-motivated drive-by shooting of migrant from Ivory CoastMay 19
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May 19
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Austrian president eyes September as best time for new vote
Austria's president says the first few days of September would be the best time to hold an early election after a covert video scandal shook up the...May 19![Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen addresses the media during a press conference at the Hofburg palace in Vienna, Austria, Saturday, May 18, 2019. Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has called for an early election after the resignation of h]()
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May 19
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Bodies of Indian climbers brought back from mountain
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Indian climbers who died on Mount Kanchenjunga and flew them to Nepal's capital, KathmanduMay 19![Hospital officials unload a dead body of an Indian mountaineer after the same was brought to Teaching hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, May 19, 2019. Two mountaineers died on Nepal's famous Himalayan peaks, while another two climbers were missing]()
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May 19
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Jobs, corruption top issues as Malawi votes for president
Jobs, fighting graft are top issues as southern African nation of Malawi votes for presidentMay 19
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May 19
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Australia's leader vows to get back to work after shock win
A jubilant Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has vowed to get straight back to work after his conservative government's shock election victory...May 19![Scott Morrison]()
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May 19
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France's Macron forced to curb his ambitions for Europe
French President Emmanuel Macron wanted the European Parliament elections to be the key moment that he could push for a stronger Europe but is facing...May 19![French President Emmanuel Macron poses for photos with supporters in Biarritz, southwestern France, Friday, May 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Bob Edme)]()
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May 19
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Schwarzenegger assaulted at South African sports event
The former governor and bodybuilder shrugged off the dropkick.May 19![PHOTO: Arnold Schwarzenegger (center) is seen at the Arnold Classic Africa, a multi-sport festival held at the Sandton Convention Centre on May 18, 2019, in Johannesburg.]()
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May 19
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AP PHOTOS: Indians vote in final phase of election
AP PHOTOS: Indians vote in final phase of electionMay 19![FILE - In this May 6, 2019 file photo, Indian women stand in a queue to cast their vote in Neemrana, in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan. The final phase of India’s marathon general election will be held on Sunday, May 19. The first of the elec]()
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May 18
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The Latest: Trump congratulates Morrison, reaffirms alliance
President Donald Trump has spoken by phone with Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia to congratulate him on his conservative coalition's...May 18![Scott Morrison]()
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May 18
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Australia's conservative coalition wins surprise 3rd term
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has defied pre-election polls.May 18![Scott Morrison]()
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May 18
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Bolivia's Morales begins bid for 4th term despite complaints
Cheered by thousands of supporters in Bolivia's coca-growing Chapare region, President Evo Morales began his campaign for his third consecutive...May 18![In this handout photo released by the government-run Bolivian Information Agency, Bolivia's President Evo Morales, who is running for re-election with the Movement Toward Socialism, MAS, party, speaks during the opening campaign rally on a runway at]()
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May 18
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The Latest: Bahrain orders its citizens to leave Iraq, Iran
The Latest: Bahrain orders its citizens to leave Iraq and Iran amid rising tensions in Persian GulfMay 18![In this Wednesday, May 15, 2019, photo released by the U.S. Navy, Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Alexandrina Ross, right, and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Hunter Musil, left, inspect a bomb on the USS Abraham Lincoln while it sails in the Arabian Sea.]()
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May 18
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US-Nicaraguan man killed in detention served in US Navy
A Nicaraguan-American dual national who died in a prison disturbance in Nicaragua served in the U.S. Navy and was a staunch opponent of the government...May 18![In this Oct. 17, 2018 photo, provided by the Nicaraguan National Police, prisoners detained and imprisoned during the recent uprisings against the government of President Daniel Ortega, are shown to the press in Managua, Nicaragua. At left is Eddy An]()
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May 18
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Austrian leader calls an early election amid video scandal
Austrian chancellor calls for early election after his vice chancellor resigned.May 18![FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2017 file photo, Heinz-Christian Strache, chairman of the right-wing Freedom Party, FPOE, speaks at a news conference in Vienna, Austria. Two German newspapers are reporting that the head of Austria's far-right Freedom Party o]()
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May 18
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Ex-rebel hospitalized in Colombia day after polemical arrest
A former Colombian rebel leader was hospitalized with signs of "altered consciousness" on Saturday, a day after being freed from jail and then...May 18![Jesus Santrich, Seuxis Hernandez]()
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May 18
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Sea-Watch enters Italian waters with migrants, flouting ban
Sea-Watch said Saturday it flouted the ban for humanitarian reasons.May 18![A banner calling migrants]()
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May 18
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Argentina's Fernández announces vice presidential bid
Cristina Fernández announced her run for vice president in the general election.May 18![In this handout photo provided by the Unidad Ciudadana political party, former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez smiles as she officially present her book]()
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May 18
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Italy's Salvini stakes out post as Europe's populist leader
Italy's Matteo Salvini led a rally of right-wing populist leaders seeking historic results in next week's European Parliament elections in their bid...May 18![Leader of the French National Front Marine Le Pen, left, and Far-right top candidate of the National Rally party Jordan Bardella attend a press conference before a rally with right-wing EU leaders in Milan, Italy, Saturday, May 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Lu]()
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