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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 torture6m ago![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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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...9m ago![Ingrida Simonyte, Saulius Skvernelis, Gitanas Nauseda]()
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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 Iran11m ago![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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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 years15m ago![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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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 divorce26m ago
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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 important30m ago![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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Papua New Guinea prime minister resigns after 7 years
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has resigned after seven years on the job36m ago![Peter O'Neill]()
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Iran's president says country could hold vote over nuke deal
Iran's president suggests country could hold referendum over its nuclear program amid tensions with United States45m ago![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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The Latest: Polls open in Belgium in EU, national elections
Belgians are heading to the polls in European Union, national and regional elections Sunday54m ago![List of candidates are placed in a polling station 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 rep]()
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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...1h ago![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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Thai media report death of ex-PM Prem Tinsulanonda
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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Morrison names 1st indigenous Australian in Cabinet
Australia's reelected Prime Minister Scott Morrison has named his Cabinet that includes the first indigenous Australian1h ago
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Trump and Abe tee off amid US-Japan trade tensions
Golf never seems to be far behind whenever President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe get together1h ago![Donald Trump
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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...1h ago![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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Trump defends Kim, downplays missile threat
Trump downplays North Korean missile threat, embraces Kim Jong Un's attacks on Joe Biden during Japan trip2h ago![Donald Trump]()
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Europe's voters elect new parliament as nationalism mounts
Pivotal elections for the European Union parliament reach their climax Sunday as the last 21 nations go to the polls2h ago![List of candidates are placed in a polling station 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 rep]()
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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 leader2h ago![Jair Bolsonaro]()
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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 term3h ago![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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Venezuela negotiators return to Norway for crisis talks
Norway says representatives of the Venezuelan government and opposition will return to Oslo for mediationMay 25![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 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 Mt. 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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May 25
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Israelis protest proposed Netanyahu immunity bills
Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered in the central city of Tel Aviv, protesting proposed legislation granting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...May 25![Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, Sunday, May 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, Pool)]()
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May 25
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Suspected extremists kill at least 20 in Nigeria ambush
Suspected Boko Haram extremists kill at least 20 soldiers, civilians in Nigeria ambushMay 25
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May 25
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Baghdad offers to mediate with US as Iran's FM visits Iraq
Iraq's parliament speaker says Baghdad is ready to mediate between the United States and Iran if it is asked to do soMay 25![In this photo released by the National Assembly, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, left, meets Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, May 24, 2019. Zarif is in Pakistan Friday on a critically timed visit am]()
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May 25
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New evidence links Colombia army chief to civilian slayings
New evidence has emerged linking the head of Colombia's army to civilian killings more than a decade ago as he faces mounting pressure to resign over...May 25![Nicacio Martinez Espinel, Luis Navarro]()
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May 25
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EU, US urge non-violence as Albanian opposition protests
Albanian opposition supporters marched in another anti-government protest to demand the prime minister's resignation as the European Union and the...May 25![A protester gestures during clashes near the Parliament building in Tirana, Monday, May 13, 2019. Anti-government protesters in Albania hurled firebombs and flares at riot officers standing in front of the main government building and national police]()
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May 25
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Norway says Venezuela's political factions will return to Oslo next week for mediation effort
Norway says Venezuela's political factions will return to Oslo next week for mediation effortMay 25
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May 25
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2 suspected of dismembering California man arrested in China
A couple suspected of killing a man and dismembering his body at a San Francisco house has been arrested in China and returned to the United States to...May 25
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May 25
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Partial recount ordered in Malawi's presidential election
Partial recount ordered in Malawi's presidential election after top opposition makes challengeMay 25
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Sudanese protesters call for strike amid divisions with army
Sudan's protest leaders issue a call for a two-day general strike next week, in a bid to press the ruling military council to transfer power to a...May 25
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French launch manhunt for suspect behind Lyon blast that injured 13
The attack was the latest incident to rattle France.May 25![PHOTO: Police officers set a perimeter in front a 'Brioche doree' bakery before French Mayor of Lyon's visit, May 25, 2019, the day after a suspected package bomb blast.]()
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May 25
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Security forces mistakenly kill 6 civilians in Afghanistan
Afghan officials say at least six civilians, including a woman and two children, have been mistakenly killed in an Afghan security forces raid against...May 25![Afghan people stand over bodies of civilians during a protest in Nangarhar province east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, May 25, 2019. Afghan officials say at least six civilians, including a woman and two children, have been mistakenly killed in an]()
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May 25
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Police hunt suspect after explosion in French city of Lyon
French police are hunting a suspect following an explosion that wounded 13 people in a busy pedestrian street in the French city of LyonMay 25![A police officer lets an elderly woman leaving the area while soldiers secure the access near the site of a suspected bomb attack in central Lyon, Friday May, 24, 2019. An explosion Friday on a busy pedestrian street in the French city of Lyon injure]()
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May 25
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US ambassador raises concerns during rare Tibet visit
The U.S. ambassador to China urged Beijing to engage in substantive dialogue with exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama during a visit to the...May 25![In this photo taken May 22, 2019, and released by the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad, second from right, visits the Sera Monastery in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The U.S. ambassador to China mad]()
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May 25
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Albinism pageant in Zimbabwe joyfully breaks down prejudice
'My God, he is such a hunk': An albinism pageant in Zimbabwe joyfully breaks down prejudiceMay 25![Ayanda Sibanda smiles, after being crowned Miss Albinism Zimbabwe 2019 at an albino pageant held in Harare, early Saturday, May 25, 2019. About 70,000 of Zimbabwe’s estimated 16 million people are born with albinism, according to government figures.]()
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May 25
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UN court: Russia must free 3 detained Ukraine ships, sailors
A U.N. maritime tribunal has ruled that Russia must release three Ukrainian naval vessels captured by Russia in November and release 24 detained...May 25![FILE - In this Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 file photo, three Ukrainian ships are docked near the Kerch after been seized on Sunday, in Kerch, Crimea. A U.N. maritime tribunal has ruled that Russia must release three Ukrainian naval vessels captured by Russ]()
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May 25
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Pope: Abortion is never OK, equates it to "hiring a hitman"
Pope Francis says abortion can never be condoned, even when the fetus is gravely sick or malformed, and is urging doctors and priests to support...May 25![Faithful reach out to Pope Francis during an audience with participants of a pilgrimage of the Italian-Albanian diocese of Lungro, in the Pope Paul VI hall, at the Vatican, Saturday, May 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)]()
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May 25
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'Huge' challenges as Ramaphosa takes oath in South Africa
Challenges 'huge and real' as South Africa's Ramaphosa sworn in; corruption fight loomsMay 25![African National Congress party (ANC) supporters gather for the swearing-in ceremony for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday May 25, 2019. Ramaphosa has vowed to crack down on the cor]()
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May 25
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The Latest: Italy rescues 54 migrants from Pakistan
Italian authorities say they have taken 54 migrants from Pakistan to a migrant center after finding them aboard a sailboat off the coast of Calabria...May 25
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May 25
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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 25![Lithuanian presidential candidate, Economist Gitanas Nauseda waves before the final debate of the electoral campaign with presidential candidate, former finance minister Ingrida Simonyte at the S. Daukanto Square, in front of the Presidential Palace]()
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