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China says it regrets US quitting UN rights council
China expressed regret on Wednesday over a U.S. decision to withdraw from the U.N. Human Rights Council, with state med…
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Most Germans doubt Merkel will get European immigration deal: poll
BERLIN (Reuters) - Three-quarters of Germans do not believe Chancellor Angela Merkel will manage to secure a European s…
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Moon suggests Russian gas be piped to Koreas, Japan
New pipelines could be laid to bring Russian gas through North Korea to the South and even on to Japan following the di…
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Austria's Kurz plans to meet Merkel, other leaders on migration
LINZ, Austria (Reuters) - Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is likely to meet his German counterpart Angela Merkel and…
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Josh Brolin Fears the Summer of Josh Brolin
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Austria's Kurz plans to meet Merkel, other leaders on migration
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is likely to meet his German counterpart Angela Merkel and other European leaders th…
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Ronaldo and Portugal look to knock Morocco out of World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo was exceptional in Portugal's opening World Cup game and now has a chance to help his team knock …
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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 hackers…
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East Timor to swear in former independence fighter as prime minister
DILI (Reuters) - Former East Timor president and independence fighter Jose Maria de Vasconcelos will be sworn in as pri…
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Turks abroad vote at record level in elections
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The number of Turks voting abroad in this month's presidential and parliamentary elections in …
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World Cup shock and awe: Russia aren't that bad
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Russian airline launches flight to Iraq
Russian airline Red Wings on Wednesday made its maiden flight to Iraq as commercial services between Moscow and Baghdad…
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Number missing in Indonesia ferry disaster jumps to nearly 180: police
Nearly 180 passengers are missing after a ferry sank into the depths of a volcanic lake in Indonesia, police said Wedne…
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Taliban kill 30 Afghan soldiers and take base in first major attack since ceasefire
Taliban militants killed 30 Afghan soldiers and captured a military base in the western province of Badghis on Wednesda…
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Protesters Confront Kirstjen Nielsen at Mexican Restaurant: ‘Shame!’
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U.S. Judge Lambastes F.B.I. Over Dylann Roof’s Gun Purchase
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How to Plan the Perfect Trip With Your Significant Other This Summer
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Peter Thomson, Australian Golfer With 5 British Open Wins, Dies at 88
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Found Poem Favorite: ‘What We’ve Got Left’
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What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Yellowstone’ and ‘Brockmire’
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In Venice, Center of Cruising, a Biennale Show About Hooking Up
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Tracing the Roots of Trump’s ‘Zero Tolerance’ Immigration Policy
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Vote in Canada Paves the Way for Legalization of Marijuana
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For Migrant Families in Mexico, Threat of Separation Puts Plans in Doubt
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Explaining Trump’s Claim About Canadians Smuggling Shoes Because of ‘Massive’ Tariffs
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Charleston Apologizes for City’s Role in Slave Trade
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Quotation of the Day: Nepal’s Grim Superstition, Known to Lead to a Death by Shame
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Review: ‘Sugar in Our Wounds’ May Make You Cry About the Past, and the Present
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Yankees Top the Mariners in a Battle of the American League’s Elite
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Neymar Leaves Brazil Practice With Pain in Foot
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As Greece Ends a Decade of Bailouts, Problems Linger for Europe
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Germany, Marijuana, Trade War: Your Wednesday Briefing
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Taliban kill 30 Afghan soldiers and take base in first major attack since ceasefire
KABUL (Reuters) - Taliban militants killed 30 Afghan soldiers and captured a military base in the western province of B…
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Lebanon monetary situation stable: Salameh
Lebanon’s currency is stable and there is no monetary crisis on the horizon, Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh said We…
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Afghan conflict: First Taliban launch attack since Eid truce
The militants reportedly kill a number of Afghan soldiers in an assault on an army post. from BBC News - World https:…
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US quits 'biased' UN human rights council
The US envoy to the UN called the 47-member council "hypocritical and self-serving". from BBC News - World …
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Migrant family separations: Republicans scramble as border crisis grows
President Trump meets with lawmakers as outcry grows over the separation of migrant families. from BBC News - World h…
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Canada legalises recreational cannabis use
It becomes the second country in the world to allow recreational use of the drug nationwide. from BBC News - World ht…
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General Electric drops out of Dow index
Walgreens Boots Alliance will replace GE on the Dow Jones Industrial Average after more than 100 years. from BBC News…
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Israeli jets strike Gaza after rocket and mortar fire
The military says jets struck 25 militant targets after rocket and mortar fire from the Gaza Strip. from BBC News - W…
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Australia launches national inquiry into sexual harassment
The national inquiry into workplace behaviour is unprecedented globally, the government says. from BBC News - World h…
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Peter Thomson: Golfer who won five Open Championships dies
One of the nation's greatest golfers, he won numerous accolades including five Open Championships. from BBC News …
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More deaths in Nicaragua violence as talks collapse
At least three people die and many are injured as security forces move on the city of Masaya. from BBC News - World h…
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World Cup: Japan fans impress by cleaning up stadium
They've done it again - Japan fans amuse and impress by cleaning up after their team's opening match at the Wor…
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Dutch Queen Máxima pays emotional tribute to dead sister Inés
It is Queen Máxima's first public appearance since Inés Zorreguieta died earlier this month. from BBC News - Worl…
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Trump tariffs: Markets fall as trade war fears mount
Stocks continue to slide as investors are rattled by the escalation of the US-China trade dispute. from BBC News - Wo…
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World Cup 2018: How to party like a Russian
With Russia virtually in the World Cup second round, thousands of people partied through the night. from BBC News - W…
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Mo Salah and the Chechen strongman
Chechen leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, has hit back at claims he used football star Mo Salah for political propaganda. from …
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Yemen conflict: What you need to know
The conflict in Yemen has been raging for years - but what is it all about? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2llO…
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Wolves in France: Farmers fear attacks
One mayor says children under 10 years old should not walk alone, in case of an attack. from BBC News - World https:/…
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Battle of the football fans: Iceland v Mexico
How do some of the most colourful fans support their teams at the World Cup? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2K0…
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Should migrants in Australia face an English test?
People in Sydney give their thoughts on a controversial plan to assess prospective citizens. from BBC News - World ht…
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Hello kitty...
Meet the new residents of a cave in Santa Monica. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MECZ3h
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Rats blamed for shredded banknotes inside Indian ATM
Engineers called to mend a bank machine in Assam found cash worth more than 1.2m rupees destroyed. from BBC News - Wo…
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Paraguay man surprises family at his own wake
Juan Ramón Alfonso Penayo returns home to find his family mourning a burnt body they thought was him. from BBC News -…
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Japanese firm makes suits for blue collar workers
A Tokyo firm has created a line of business attire that's best suited for the nation's blue-collar workers. f…
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The health impact of separating migrant children from parents
Experts say there is no downplaying the trauma that taking a child away from a parent causes. from BBC News - World h…
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The FBI said I was my parents' stolen baby - but I found the truth
Foundling Paul Fronczak was given to a family whose baby had been stolen - but was he really their son? from BBC News…
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The Australian town that killed its residents
The town that killed its residents. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ljycru
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Is Sara a 'refugee' or a 'would-be surgeon'?
On World Refugee Day, one Syrian girl talks about doing homework in a tent and her future ambitions. from BBC News - …
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Boy Erased author Garrard Conley on surviving 'gay conversion therapy'
Garrard Conley's parents put him through "conversion therapy" - now he's dedicated a book to them. …
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Why are people sharing this photo?
A family portrait celebrating mixed heritage has been widely shared online and has prompted others to tell their simila…
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In pictures: Driving lessons for Saudi women
Images from a driving centre in Dhahran, where women are preparing for the ban's end on 24 June. from BBC News - …
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Trump says would back both House immigration bills as separation crisis grows
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told Republican lawmakers on Tuesday he would back either of the imm…
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Taliban kill 30 Afghan soldiers in first major attack since ceasefire: governor
KABUL (Reuters) - Taliban militants killed 30 members of the Afghan security forces in an ambush in the western provinc…