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Giant operation against wildlife crime in 93 countries
International police agency Interpol said a giant operation against illegal trade in wildlife and timber resulted in millions of dollars-worth of...8m ago
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Eritrea sends delegation to rival Ethiopia for peace talks
Eritrea sends rare delegation to rival Ethiopia for peace talks after years of deadly tensions15m ago
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Moldova court invalidates election win of pro-European mayor
A Moldovan court has invalidated the election victory of a pro-European candidate to the post of mayor of the Moldovan capital17m ago
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South Sudan's warring leaders set to meet face to face
South Sudan's warring leaders set to meet face-to-face for 1st time in nearly 2 years25m ago
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Russia criticizes US pullout from UN Human Rights Council
Russia says that the U.S. exit from the United Nations Human Rights Council reflected Washington's unilateralist approach to global affairs44m ago![Nikki Haley]()
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Official: Taliban targets army checkpoints killing 30 troops
Afghan official says at least 30 soldiers were killed when Taliban fighters targeted two checkpoints in western Badghis province1h ago
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Israel strikes Hamas after heavy rocket attacks from Gaza
Israel's military says its warplanes have struck some 25 Hamas positions in Gaza after Palestinian militants fired dozens of rockets and mortars at...1h ago
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Yemeni prisoners say Emirati officers sexually torture them
Emirati officers are engaged in sexually torturing and abusing hundreds of Yemeni men held without trial in secret prisons run by the United Arab...1h ago![This undated photo obtained by The Associated Press shows a drawing of a detainee being abused at a prison in Yemen run by the United Arab Emirates. The Arabic reads: “This is how prisoners were forced to be naked.” Emirati officers are sexually tort]()
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South Korea leader urges denuclearization steps from North
South Korea's leader has urged Pyongyang to show a plan for concrete steps toward denuclearization, raising the pressure on North Korean leader Kim...1h ago![Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un]()
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Canadian senate passes weed bill but legalization delayed
Canada's Senate has given final passage to the federal government's bill to legalize recreational cannabis, though Canadians will have to wait at...1h ago![FILE - This April 6, 2018 file photo shows the leaves of a marijuana plant inside Ultra Health's cultivation greenhouse in Bernalillo, N.M. A state district judge has ruled that New Mexico health officials went beyond the scope of the law when they s]()
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Burning kites from Gaza damage Israeli farms, wildlife
After years of rocket attacks and militant infiltrations from Gaza, residents of southern Israel are now coping with a new kind of threat: incendiary...2h ago![FILE - In this April 20, 2018 file photo, Palestinian protesters fly a kite with a burning rag dangling from its tail during a protest at the Gaza Strip's border with Israel. Israeli border towns are coping with incendiary kites and balloons that hav]()
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Sexual abuses rampant in UAE-controlled prisons in Yemen
Hundreds of Yemeni men held without trial in secret prisons run by the United Arab Emirates, a key U.S. ally, are being subjected to sexual abuse in...2h ago![This undated photo obtained by The Associated Press shows a drawing of a detainee being abused at a prison in Yemen run by the United Arab Emirates. The Arabic reads: “This is how prisoners were forced to be naked.” Emirati officers are sexually tort]()
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Families plea for bigger search for 178 from Indonesia ferry
Indonesian officials say at least 178 people are missing from a ferry sinking early this week at a popular lake on Sumatra, many more than previously...2h ago![An Indonesia search and rescue team searches for a ferry which sank Monday in lake Toba, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Rescuers searching for dozens of people missing after a ferry sank on Indonesia's Lake Toba have found bags, ja]()
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South Korean crypto exchange loses $31 million from hack
A leading South Korean cryptocurrency exchange says $31 million worth of virtual currencies have been stolen by hackers3h ago![A man watches the prices of bitcoin at Bithumb cryptocurrency exchange in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Bithumb, South Korea's second-largest exchange, said Wednesday that $31 million worth of virtual currencies have been stolen by ha]()
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Survey: Companies in China feel pressure to give up tech
A business group says one in five foreign companies in China feel compelled to hand over technology as the price of market access _ a key irritant in...3h ago![Cecilia Malmstrom]()
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Jun 20
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Many in Puerto Rico still under tarps as storm threat looms
Thousands of people across Puerto Rico are still living in damaged homes, protected by blue plastic tarps, nine months since Hurricane Maria...Jun 20![In this June 13, 2018 photo, houses affected by Hurricane Maria, some of them with their missing roofs covered in sturdy blue tarp, stand in the middle of the El Gandul neighborhood, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. There are thousands of people in similar]()
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Asian stocks take breather from trade tension; markets mixed
Asian markets mixed as traders sideline trade tensions for encouraging housing dataJun 19
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Indonesian officials raise number of people missing from ferry sinking in Sumatra on Monday evening to 166
Indonesian officials raise number of people missing from ferry sinking in Sumatra on Monday evening to 166Jun 19
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Saudi-led coalition displays Yemeni arms allegedly from Iran
Officials in the Saudi-led coalition fighting to capture a crucial Yemeni port displayed weapons captured on the battlefield that they say show Iran...Jun 19![A photographer takes pictures of what officials describe as an Iranian Qasef drone captured on the battlefield in Yemen, during a news conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Officials involved in the Saudi-led campaign]()
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Coronation plans threaten poll delay in junta-ruled Thailand
Thailand's military government will hold elections only after a coronation ceremony for the new Thai king, casting fresh doubt on promises the polls...Jun 19![FILE - In this April 19, 2018, file photo, Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha arrives for a meeting in Bangkok, Thailand. Prayuth has said that his military government would hold elections only after a coronation ceremony for the new Thai ki]()
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Halting S.Korea-US drills risks weakening N.Korea deterrence
Halting South Korea-US drills risks weakening the allies' deterrence against North KoreaJun 19![FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2017 file photo, South Korean army soldiers aim their machine guns during the annual Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercise in Yongin, South Korea. The Pentagon on Monday, June 18, 2018, formally suspended a major military exercise p]()
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China says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping has told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un he hopes Pyongyang and Washington can implement the outcome of last week's...Jun 19![Kim Jong Un]()
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Pearl Harbor survivor says goodbye before leaving Hawaii
A Pearl Harbor survivor has said what could be his final goodbye to the site where thousands of fellow sailors and Marines died nearly eight decades...Jun 19![Pearl Harbor survivor Ray Emory, center, arrives a surprise ceremony honoring him, Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Honolulu. Emory, who served aboard the USS Honolulu during the 1941 attack, is moving back the the mainland and wanted to visit the site whe]()
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3 more killed as Nicaragua's political unrest hits 2 months
A Nicaraguan rights group says three people have been killed in the city of Masaya as authorities try to regain control on the two-month anniversary...Jun 19![Opponents to the government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega carry a wounded comrade, as the government forces enter the city of Masaya, Nicaragua, Tuesday, June 19, 2018. As the police forced its way into Masaya, Nicaragua's Roman Catholic hier]()
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North Korea expected to return remains of up to 200 US service members
President Trump says he asked Kim Jong Un for the remains at last week's summit.Jun 19![PHOTO: President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un during their first meetings, June 12, 2018 in Singapore.]()
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Venezuela's socialist boss to head Constitutional Assembly
Venezuela's all-powerful National Constitutional Assembly has named as its new chief a man deemed by U.S. officials to be an international drug...Jun 19
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US loses top spot in World's 50 Best Restaurants rankings
The late Anthony Bourdain was remembered at an award ceremony.Jun 19![PHOTO: Italian chief Massimo Bottura celebrates next to his wife Lara Gilmord after receiving the Best Restaurant award for his restaurant La Osteria Francescana during the World's 50 Best Restaurants awards in Bilbao, Spain, June 19, 2018.]()
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US pays $400K to settle lawsuit with border agent with PTSD
Federal government agrees to pay $400,000 to settle a lawsuit by a former US Border Patrol agent who said his assignment in Texas triggered...Jun 19
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London police say short circuit caused minor subway blast
Authorities in London say a battery short circuit caused a small explosion at a London Underground station that injured five peopleJun 19![Emergency services at the scene of a small explosion at Southgate Underground station, in London, Tuesday June 19, 2018. London police are investigating a small explosion at the Southgate Underground station that officials say does not seem to be rel]()
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Twin brothers reunited 74 years after WWII death at Normandy
American twin brothers killed in World War II are reunited 74 years after their deaths at a cemetery in NormandyJun 19![In this undated photo, provided by family member Susan Lawrence on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, twin brothers Julius Pieper, left, and Ludwig Pieper in their U.S. Navy uniforms. For decades, he had a number for a name, Unknown X-9352, at a World War II]()
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Jun 19
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Iran rebuffs Trump's call for OPEC to increase oil output
Iran rebuffed on Tuesday U.S. President Donald Trump's call on OPEC to increase production this week and limit global energy prices.Jun 19![FILE - In this April 6, 2018 file photo, a former farmer works at a primitive refinery as he makes crude oil into diesel and other products, in Rmeilan, Hassakeh province, Syria. The oil ministers of the OPEC cartel are arriving in Vienna to discuss]()
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Jun 19
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Commander warns against leaving Afghanistan too rapidly
The Army commander nominated to take over U.S. operations in Afghanistan warns Congress that if America leaves the fight too rapidly, there is a risk...Jun 19
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Yemeni officials say fighting rages around Hodeida airport
Yemeni military officials say fighting has escalated outside the airport of the vital Yemeni city of HodeidaJun 19![This still image taken from video provided by Arab 24 shows Saudi-led forces gathering to retake the international airport of Yemen's rebel-held port city of Hodeida from the Shiite Houthi rebels Saturday, June 16, 2018. With battles raging at the so]()
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Jun 19
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3 gay rights activists shot to death in southern Mexico
Mexican officials say three LGBTQ activists have been shot dead and left along a highway in the troubled southern state of GuerreroJun 19
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UN envoy: Palestinian refugees 'weeks away' from major cuts
The UN Mideast envoy says the UN agency for Palestinian refugees is "weeks away from painful cuts" to its emergency assistance for Gaza and refugees...Jun 19
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Bahrain's opposition slams case against leading figure
A Bahraini opposition group and human rights organizations say the government's case against a leading Shiite opposition figure contains "tampered...Jun 19
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Macedonian parliament starts debate on name deal with Greece
Macedonia's parliament has started debating a law ratifying the agreement with Greece under which the country will rename itself "North Macedonia."Jun 19![People protest against the deal between Greece and Macedonia on Macedonia's new name, North Macedonia, in the southern Macedonia town of Bitola on Sunday, June 17, 2018. Lawmakers voted 153-127 in the 300-member parliament against the motion brought]()
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Vatican promises to hear more abuse complaints in Chile
A papal envoy looking into clerical sexual abuse is leaving Chile, but he says the Vatican will continue collecting testimony from people who allege...Jun 19![Archbishop Charles Scicluna speaks during a press conference in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Scicluna reported that a]()
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Residents accuse Mali army of killing at least 25 civilians
Residents accuse Mali army of killing at least 25 civilians in region where extremists operateJun 19
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Russian energy company's manager arrested on spying charges
A court in Moscow has arrested a top manager of a state-controlled energy company on spying chargesJun 19
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German, French leaders propose Eurozone budget
The leaders of Germany and France say they want to create a Eurozone budget they hope will boost investment and provide a safety mechanism for the 19...Jun 19![German Chancellor Angela Merkel uses her mobile device as she waits for the arrival of the Prime Minister of Italy Giuseppe Conte, prior to talks at the chancellery in Berlin, Monday, June 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)]()
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Jordan PM promises cuts in government spending, tax review
Jordan's new prime minister says his government will cut spending by 150 million dinars ($211 million) this year to show that raising taxes isn't the...Jun 19
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Russia to slam retaliatory tariffs on US imports
Russia has announced retaliatory measures in response to the U.S. steel tariffs, saying they will strike a variety of U.S. imports to RussiaJun 19
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Foxconn investing in $30 million water recycling system
Foxconn Technology Group says it's investing in a $30 million recycling system to significantly reduce the amount of water it draws from Lake Michigan...Jun 19
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Romania: human rights group slams secret phone tapping deal
A human rights group has criticized an agreement between Romania's intelligence agency and the high court, saying it raised questions about protecting...Jun 19![Supporters of the ruling Social Democratic attend a rally outside the government headquarters in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, June 9, 2018. More than 100,000 supporters of the Romanian government assembled Saturday in the capital dressed in white to]()
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White House Mideast team holds talks with Jordanian king
President Donald Trump's senior adviser and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is in the Middle East to help lay the groundwork for an expected...Jun 19
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Blurring the border, Turkey deepens roots in northern Syria
Turkey is showing it's in northern Syria for the long-term, building up its enclave on the model of its own towns, using its own administratorsJun 19![FILE - In this March 24, 2018 file photo, Turkish soldiers atop an armored personnel carrier secure the streets of the northwestern city of Afrin, Syria, during a Turkish government-organized media tour into northern Syria. Turkey is growing long-ter]()
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The Latest: Coalition says Iran is arming Yemen rebels
Officials in a Saudi-led coalition battling Shiite rebels in Yemen have shown journalists weapons they say they seized on the battlefield that show...Jun 19![This still image taken from video provided by Arab 24 shows Saudi-led forces gathering to retake the international airport of Yemen's rebel-held port city of Hodeida from the Shiite Houthi rebels Saturday, June 16, 2018. With battles raging at the so]()
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Afghan officials in Pakistan for talks on peace efforts
An Afghan official says top security officials are in Pakistan for talks on reviving the peace process with the TalibanJun 19![Members of the Helmand Peace Convoy, calling for an end to the 17-year war, arrive in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, June 18, 2018 after trekking across the country on foot. The protest march began with a group of nine men and picked up supporters durin]()
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UN chief: Highest number of conflicts globally in 30 years
The U.N. secretary-general says the number of countries involved in 'violent conflicts' is the highest in 30 years, while the number of people killed...Jun 19![UN Secretary-General António Guterres gestures as he attends the annual Oslo Forum, a two day meeting hosted by Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Soreide, in Losby, Norway, Tuesday, June 19, 2018. (Ole Berg-Rusten/NTB Scanpix via AP)]()
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