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VW chief met FBI over dieselgate, obtained guarantees: media
Volkswagen chief Herbert Diess met FBI investigators over the diesel emissions cheating scandal and secured guarantees …
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Greece: Car full of migrants crashes in police chase, 8 hurt
Authorities in northern Greece say a car crammed with migrants that was driven by a suspected member of a smuggling rin…
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Armenia opposition supporters prepare to fete 'revolution'
Thousands of supporters of Armenian opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan gathered in the capital Tuesday in anticipation o…
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Rape suspect Tariq Ramadan loses bid for release ahead of trial
Tariq Ramadan, who is being held in France over rape allegations by three women, has lost his bid for early release ahe…
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Deepening divisions, Britain's Johnson calls customs plan 'crazy'
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's proposal for a customs partnership with the European Union after Brexit is "crazy…
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Serbian finance minister quits a day after IMF talks start
BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbian Finance Minister Dusan Vujovic has stepped down, the government said on Tuesday, a day aft…
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In Australia, Woman’s Story Sets Off Debate on Sexual Consent
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Everything You (and John Oliver) Need to Know About Koala Chlamydia
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Teaching Activities for: ‘A Simple Way to Improve a Billion Lives: Eyeglasses’
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Mystery surrounds landing of North Korean airliner in China
Japanese and South Korean media are speculating that a high-ranking North Korean official, possibly even leader Kim Jon…
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Iraq's Kurdistan region to hold elections on Sept. 30: Rudaw citing PM
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Elections will be held in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of northern Iraq on Sept. 30, Kurdis…
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Armenian ruling party to vote for PM nominee: lawmaker
YEREVAN (Reuters) - Armenia's governing Republican Party will provide the additional votes needed to elect a prime …
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Iraq's Kurdistan region to hold elections on Sept. 30: Rudaw citing PM
Elections will be held in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of northern Iraq on Sept. 30, Kurdish broadcaster Rudaw …
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Armenian ruling party to vote for PM nominee: lawmaker
Armenia's governing Republican Party will provide the additional votes needed to elect a prime minister during a pa…
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China trade talks to resume in Washington next week: White House
China's top economic official will visit Washington next week to resume trade talks with the Trump administration, …
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Bridging the Gap Between Mothers and Daughters in Iran
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Oil prices drop as focus turns to Trump, Asian stocks climb
Oil prices slipped in Asia on Tuesday morning from three-and-a-half-year highs as investors cautiously await Donald Tru…
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2 dead as trains collide in Germany
At least two people were killed and several others where hurt when two trains collided late Monday in Germany, the nati…
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Akkar vote recount complete: state media
Election officials completed a special vote recount in north Lebanon’s Akkar Tuesday morning, state-run media reported,…
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Israeli soldier freed after serving manslaughter term
An Israeli soldier convicted of manslaughter for shooting dead a prone Palestinian assailant was freed from prison Tues…
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Belgian singer Maurane dies days after comeback aged 57
The artist was found dead at her home days after she returned following a two-year hiatus. from BBC News - World http…
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Google to showcase AI advances at its big conference
Google is likely to again put artificial intelligence in the spotlight at its annual developer’s conference Thursday. …
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Cavs sweep Raptors; 76ers stave off elimination
LeBron James sent Toronto into summer vacation for the third straight season as the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a ser…
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Victims of Japan's forced sterilizations demand justice after decades of silence
TOKYO (Reuters) - One day when Saburo Kita was 14, he was taken from an institution for troubled children to see a doct…
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Iran deal not perfect but a source of peace: France
France's defense minister said the Iran nuclear deal was a source of peace in an explosive region, as world powers …
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Ex-Top Chinese Official Gets Life Term for Graft
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N.H.L. Playoffs: Capitals Eliminate Penguins, for a Change
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How to Maintain Sibling Relationships
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How Europe Got From May ’68 to Emmanuel Macron
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New York Attorney General’s Comments on Women’s Rights
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Is a Chinese-Style Prom Dress Cultural Appropriation?
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Word + Quiz: diffident
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Iran, Italy, Cannes: Your Tuesday Briefing
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What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Warn Your Relatives’ and ‘SuperMansion’
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Lacma and Arizona State Join Forces to Help Curators of Color
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Quotation of the Day: He Was Convicted of Molesting a 6-Year Old. Should He Have a Future in Baseball?
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LeBron James and the Cavaliers Earn Themselves Some Rest
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N.B.A. Playoffs: T.J. McConnell Helps 76ers Avoid Elimination
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In Return to Cincinnati, Jay Bruce Leads Mets Out of Six-Game Slump
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Eric Schneiderman Built Reputation as an Advocate for Women and a Foil to Trump
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Seattle’s JuneBaby Named Best New Restaurant at Beard Awards
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New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman quits amid abuse reports
Eric Schneiderman, a vocal #MeToo backer, quits after four women tell a magazine he assaulted them. from BBC News - W…
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Italy faces fresh elections as coalition talks fail
President Sergio Mattarella proposes a caretaker government until December - or new elections. from BBC News - World …
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Met Gala 2018: Celebrities share divine looks on red carpet
Stars gather for the highlight of New York's social calendar in outfits inspired by Catholicism. from BBC News - …
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Syria war: Rebels leave last major besieged enclave
The Russian-brokered evacuation cements the Assad government's hold on central Syria. from BBC News - World https…
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Cannes Film Festival rings in the changes
A selfie ban and a harassment hotline are among new measures to be introduced at the festival. from BBC News - World …
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Oliver North: NRA elects Reagan-era figure as president
Oliver North is a conservative commentator who played a major part in a Reagan-era scandal. from BBC News - World htt…
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Alabama 'miracle' boy wakes before doctors pull plug
A 13-year-old with brain trauma regains consciousness as doctors were about to end his life support. from BBC News - …
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Sun Zhengcai: Former top Chinese official jailed for life
Sun Zhengcai, once seen as a contender for China's leadership team, was found guilty of bribery. from BBC News - …
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Kim Wall murder: Peter Madsen appeals against life term
Peter Madsen was found guilty last month of murdering journalist Kim Wall on board his submarine. from BBC News - Wor…
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Melania Trump unveils 'Be Best' campaign for children
The initiative focuses on promoting children's well-being and combating cyberbullying and opioid abuse. from BBC …
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Zimbabwe's women's anti-poaching group protecting elephants
Zimbabwe's armed female anti-poaching unit protect one of the biggest elephant populations in Africa. from BBC Ne…
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Kilauea volcano burns through Hawaii homes
The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has destroyed dozens of homes, spreading lava through residential areas from BBC News -…
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Malaysia election: What does politics mean to multi-racial voters?
As multi-racial Malaysia heads to the polls, we ask different communities what will decide their vote. from BBC News …
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Brazil First Lady Marcela Temer rescued dog from lake
Marcela Temer jumped fully clothed into the lake near the presidential palace. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2…
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Zambia library warns 'half-naked' female students
A university tells female students to dress more modestly to stop distracting their male counterparts. from BBC News …
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Cannes Film Festival 2018: 10 films to watch
Spike Lee, Whitney, Star Wars and the Pope. All these and six more festival titles to look out for. from BBC News - W…
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How a child rape became a religious flashpoint for India
The spotlight is on the religions of the victim and her alleged attackers in Jammu and Kashmir. from BBC News - World…
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Russia to showcase robot tank in WW2 victory parade
Russia is showing off more and more remote-controlled weapons. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2I2ZWul
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Battle of the gas-sucking mega giants
As demand for natural gas continues to surge, huge extraction vessels are about to go into action. from BBC News - Wo…
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Is Australia running out of fuel? PM orders supply review
Experts warn the country would only have a few weeks fuel reserves if there were a disruption to global supply. from …
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Trump to announce decision on Iran nuclear deal; European allies on edge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will announce on Tuesday whether he will pull out of the Iran nuclea…
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Japan and North Korea should talk, South Korea's Moon says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan and North Korea should begin talks to normalize relations between the two countries and contrib…