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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...13m ago![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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Final round of voting underway in India's marathon elections
Indians are voting in the seventh and final phase of national elections, wrapping up a 6-week-long long, grueling campaign season1h ago![FILE - In this Thursday, April 11, 2019 file photo, an Indian Muslim woman casts her vote at a polling station in village Sawaal near Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. The final phase of India’s marathon general election will be held on Sunday, May 19. T]()
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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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Swiss vote on whether to adopt the EU's tighter gun rules
Swiss voters are casting ballots in a referendum to decide whether to enact new restrictions on guns and line up with Switzerland's partners in...1h ago
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Schwarzenegger assaulted at South African sports event
The former governor and bodybuilder shrugged off the dropkick.2h ago![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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AP PHOTOS: Indians vote in final phase of election
AP PHOTOS: Indians vote in final phase of election2h ago![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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In Iran, economic struggles trump fears of US confrontation
Iran struggles buy meat, medicine and other staples of daily life.2h ago![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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Morrison thanks Australians for surprise election victory
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has thanked "all Australians" for returning his conservative coalition to power in a shock general election result3h ago![Scott Morrison]()
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Australia's ruling coalition gets surprise third term
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has defied pre-election polls as his ruling conservative coalition claimed a surprising victory in the...May 18![Labor party supporters watch the tally count at the Federal Labor Reception in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, May. 18, 2019. Voting has closed in Australia's general election, with some senior opposition lawmakers confident that they will form a cen]()
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Report: 'Foreign bodies' enter Syrian airspace from Israel
Report comes a day after a similar incident caused loud explosions in Damascus.May 18
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EU's Tusk leads pro-Europe march in Poland before key vote
Thousands are marching in the Polish capital to celebrate the nation's European Union membership ahead of key European Parliament electionsMay 18![Donald Tusk]()
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Lebanon health minister says no concerns over sanctions
Lebanon's health minister, who was appointed by the country's Hezbollah group, says he has "overcome" U.S. concerns that his ministry's funds could go...May 18![Jamil Jabak]()
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Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is calling for a new election after his vice chancellor resigned due to scandal
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is calling for a new election after his vice chancellor resigned due to scandalMay 18
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Armenian court releases ex-president as trial continues
A court in Armenia has freed the country's former president from jail as his trial continues on charges connected to a deadly police crackdown on a...May 18![Robert Kocharian]()
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Thousands march in Northern Ireland for same sex marriage
The rest of the United Kingdom allows same sex marriage.May 18![People take part in a march demanding same sex marriage in Northern Ireland, in Belfast city centre, Northern Ireland, Saturday May 18, 2019. Thousands marched in Northern Ireland to demand that the region’s leaders permit same-sex marriage. Demonstr]()
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China's ban on scrap imports a boon to US recycling plants
Chinese import restrictions triggered investment -- from China -- in US plants.May 18![In this May 7, 2019 photo, a machine that produces plastic pellets from plastic film is seen in operation at a GDB International warehouse in New Brunswick, N.J. GDB International exported bales of scrap plastic film such as pallet wrap and grocery b]()
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Pope urges foreign media to use power of press to seek truth
Pope urges foreign media to search for truth, not fall prey to click-bait headlinesMay 18![Pope Francis shares a laugh with a group of faithful as he poses for a family photo, at the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday May 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)]()
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May 18
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Report: Iran detains members of 3 modeling networks
Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has been targeting online modeling.May 18
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US: Iran military could misidentify airliners amid tension
US warns commercial airliners over Persian Gulf they risk being targeted by 'miscalculation or misidentification' by the Iranian militaryMay 18![US PERSION GULF NAVY]()
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ExxonMobil employees evacuating oil field in southern Iraq
Evacuation comes amid rising tensions between the United States and Iran.May 18![FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 file photo, a worker operates valves in Nihran Bin Omar field north of Basra, Iraq. An Iraqi oil official says employees of energy giant Exxon Mobil have started evacuating an oil field in the southern province]()
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May 18
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Sudan's army says talks to be resumed with protesters
Sudan's ruling generals say they will resume talks with opposition leaders behind the protests that drove President Omar al-Bashir from power last...May 18
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Once again, Iraq caught up in tensions between US and Iran
As tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalate, there are concerns Iraq could once again get caught in the power play, just as it is on the path to...May 18![FILE - In this June 8, 2018 file photo, Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces march as they hold their flag and posters of Iraqi and Iranian Shiites spiritual leaders during]()
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Massive dust storm overtakes Yazd
Dramatic timelapse shows a massive dust storm sweeping over the Iranian city of Yazd.May 18![Dramatic timelapse shows a massive dust storm sweeping over the Iranian city of Yazd.]()
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Aurora Australis glows in the night sky in Tasmania
Incredible timelapse captures the Aurora Australis, or southern lights, that glowed in the night sky in Tasmania.May 18![Incredible timelapse captures the Aurora Australis, or southern lights, that glowed in the night sky in Tasmania.]()
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May 18
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2 Maltese soldiers arrested in drive-by slaying of migrant
Malta's prime minister has announced that two armed forces members have been arrested in connection with the drive-by shooting murder of a migrant...May 18
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AP PHOTOS: Indians set to vote in final phase of election
AP PHOTOS: Indians set to vote in final phase of electionMay 18![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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Australian opposition leader Bill Shorten concedes defeat to Prime Minister Scott Morrison in general election
Australian opposition leader Bill Shorten concedes defeat to Prime Minister Scott Morrison in general electionMay 18
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Croats gather in Austria for controversial commemoration
Croatian far-right supporters gathered in Austria to commemorate WWII massacre of pro-Nazi Croats.May 18![Austrian police officers observe as thousands of mourners gather for a liturgical service in Bleiburg, Austria, Saturday, May 18, 2019. Thousands of Croatian far-right supporters have gathered in a field in southern Austria to commemorate the massacr]()
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May 18
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Notre Dame proposals envision 'green' roof, glass spire, beam of light
Architects have pitched a slew of bold proposals for the fire-ravaged cathedral.May 18![PHOTO: Architect Denis Laming calls his Notre Dame design,]()
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As Uganda targets a pop star rival, media under pressure
As Uganda targets a pop star opposition figure, the media comes under pressureMay 18![Bobi Wine, Kyagulanyi Ssentamu]()
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Congo political exiles return as new leader brings reforms
Congo political exiles see future back home as new president brings reforms; 'A good start'May 18![FILE - In this Monday, March 12, 2018 file photo, Congolese opposition leader Moise Katumbi speaks to delegates at a three-day forum in a resort hotel near Johannesburg, South Africa. Katumbi is expected to return to Congo on Monday May 20, 2019, one]()
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Austrian Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache says he is resigning amid video scandal
Austrian Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache says he is resigning amid video scandalMay 18
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Group says arrests raise fears of fresh crackdown in Egypt
An international rights group says the recent arrests of a rights lawyer and an activist have raised fears of a fresh crackdown by Egyptian...May 18
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Libyan officials: Militants kill 3 troops at LNA checkpoint
Libyan officials say Islamic State militants have killed at least three troops in an attack on a checkpoint in a desert townMay 18
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Yemeni officials say troops retake key district from rebels
Yemeni security officials say forces loyal to the internationally recognized government recaptured a key southern district from the HouthisMay 18
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Official: Bomb blast in western Afghanistan kills 2
An Afghan official says that a bomb blast in the western Herat province has killed at least two people, including a childMay 18
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Report: Iran gives death penalty for American woman's murder
Iran's state-owned newspaper says the country's Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence for an Iranian man accused of murdering an American woman...May 18
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Iran's top diplomat presses efforts to save nuclear deal
Iran's foreign minister is aiming to keep world markets open to Tehran.May 17![SAUDI PIPELINE ATTACK]()
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China, Iran foreign ministers meet amid Middle East tensions
The foreign ministers of China and Iran have met in Beijing amid heightened Middle East tensions and efforts by Tehran to keep its world markets openMay 17![Wang Yi, Mohammad Javad Zarif]()
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Lawyer: 17 wounded in prison where US-Nicaraguan man killed
A Nicaraguan lawyer says 17 people who were arrested in previous anti-government protests were wounded in a prison disturbance in which a 57-year-old...May 17![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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