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Spain police shoot man trying to attack police station with knife
Spanish police said on Monday they had shot a man armed with a knife as he tried to attack a police station in the nort…
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Brexit vote could 'in theory' be reversed: EU minister Moscovici
Britain's vote to leave the European Union could "in theory" be reversed although there is a still a stro…
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Turkey lifts travel ban on German journalist
Turkey has reversed its decision to ban a German journalist from leaving the country while she awaits trial on charges …
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UK government takes control of crisis-hit prison run by G4S
The British government has taken over the running of a major prison from contractor G4S after an inspection found it ha…
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Indonesia relief efforts in Lombok stepped up as new quakes kill 10
At least 10 people were killed by strong tremors that rocked Indonesia's holiday island of Lombok on Sunday, author…
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Iran tells EU to speed up efforts to save nuclear deal: state TV
Iran said Monday that Europe should accelerate its efforts to salvage a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and major powe…
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Israeli soldiers trade fire with Palestinian on Gaza border: army
Israeli soldiers and a Palestinian fighter exchanged gunfire on the Gaza border Monday, the army said, despite efforts …
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Australian Prime Minister Abandons Climate Targets, Bowing to Party Pressure
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Merehbi: Russia's refugee proposal still needs work
Lebanon’s caretaker minister of state for refugee affairs said his ministry has not received a draft of a recent Russia…
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Avnery, Israeli peace activist who met Arafat, dies aged 94
Israeli journalist and peace activist Uri Avnery, who pushed for the creation of a Palestinian state and stoked controv…
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Third day of deliberations set for Manafort fraud trial
Jury deliberations are expected to resume in the financial fraud trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort.…
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Asian Games: Japan basketball players sent home for 'paying women for sex'
Four Japanese basketball players are sent home from the Asian Games in Indonesia for allegedly paying women for sex. …
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Knife attacker shot by police near Barcelona
A man wielding a knife and shouting in Arabic was shot dead by a guard near Barcelona, police said. from BBC News - W…
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PepsiCo buys Sodastream for $3.2bn
The deal gives Pepsi a new way of reaching customers as sugary drinks become less popular. from BBC News - World http…
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Cruise ships rescue: How to survive for 10 hours in the water
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Taliban kidnap dozens in Afghanistan's north despite ceasefire
Taliban militants kidnapped dozens of passengers after stopping three buses in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz provin…
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How to Ask for Help and Actually Get It
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Greece, Donald McGahn, Uber: Your Monday Briefing
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What’s on TV Monday: ‘MTV Video Music Awards’ and ‘Minding the Gap’
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Ask Us Your Indoor Cycling Questions
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Asia Argento, a #MeToo Leader, Made a Deal With Her Own Accuser
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Quotation of the Day: Trump Lawyers’ Sudden Realization: They Don’t Know What Don McGahn Told Mueller’s Team
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Simone Biles Cruises to All-Around Title at U.S. Championships
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Novak Djokovic Breaks New Ground, Completing Set of 9 Masters Titles
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Baseball Reaches Out to the Next Generation on Their Own Turf
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Yankees Keep Winning Games and Losing Players
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Staten Island Little League Team Is One Win Away From U.S. Finals
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‘We Are Entitled to a Righteous Anger’: Catholics Return to Mass After Sex Abuse Report
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Tesla Slashes Spending, and May Add to Its Troubles
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‘The Affair’ Season 4 Finale Recap: The Gift
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‘Sharp Objects’ Episode 7: Welcome to the Dollhouse
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Sacha Baron Cohen Pranked Me, Can I Sue? Yes. Win? Not So Much.
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‘Insecure’ Season 3, Episode 2: The Bad Decision Index
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UAE official asks Lebanon for response to Houthi visit
A high-ranking Emirati official criticized Lebanon over the weekend for not committing to its dissociation policy, afte…
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Palestinians sort through 8 years of mail held by Israel
Palestinian postal workers in the West Bank are sifting through eight years' worth of undelivered mail held by Isra…
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Messi's good start reinforces Barcelona's status as favorite
Lionel Messi started the Spanish league right where he left off last season, and that's not a good sign for Real Ma…
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Win over United a confidence boost for Liverpool trip: Knockaert
Brighton and Hove Albion's 3-2 victory over Manchester United on Sunday has boosted their confidence ahead of next …
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Investigators examine over $20 mln in loans by former Trump lawyer Cohen: NYTimes
Federal prosecutors are focused on over $20 million in loans obtained by U.S. President Donald Trump's former perso…
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Dollar dips on trade optimism, U.S.-China talks awaited
The dollar sagged on Monday as investor demand for the safe-haven currency receded on optimism over a reduction in U.S.…
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U.S. forces to stay in Iraq as long as needed: spokesman
U.S. forces will stay in Iraq as long as needed to help stabilize regions previously controlled by Daesh (ISIS), a spok…
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Netanyahu, Bolton talks focus on Iran
White House national security adviser John Bolton arrived in Israel Sunday on the first leg of an overseas trip, and me…
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Israel closes only people crossing with Gaza
Israel closed Sunday its only crossing for people with the Gaza Strip except for humanitarian cases after weekend borde…
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Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals close Baalbeck
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Caracalla’s dancing tribute to Byblos
Lebanese dance troupe Caracalla paid tribute to the ancient city of Byblos Friday night with its spectacle Finiqia: The…
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Simeone hopes Atletico resist PSG offer for ‘important’ Filipe Luis
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone wants to hold onto defender Filipe Luis amid reports the player has received an off…
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Fears of open-ended crisis as talks stall for Eid
The Cabinet formation stalemate, now in its third month with no solution in sight, is threatening to plunge the country…
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Mbappe plays starring role as PSG make it two from two
Kylian Mbappe marked his first appearance for Paris Saint-Germain since winning the World Cup by coming off the bench t…
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Ronaldo, Ancelotti start Serie A with wins
Cristiano Ronaldo failed to score on his Serie A debut but champions Juventus won 3-2 at Chievo as Carlo Ancelotti bega…
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Messi, Coutinho get Barcelona off to winning La Liga start
Two goals from Lionel Messi either side of a Philippe Coutinho strike allowed Barcelona to start their defense of the S…
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A focused Mackenzie Phillips takes it one day at a time
Mackenzie Phillips is upending expectations with her portrayal of a brutal inmate on Orange is the New Black. from Th…
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Indonesian leader an online hit after motorbike stunt
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has created a buzz on social media after a video sequence shown at the opening ceremon…
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Some 800,000 displaced in India floods
Some 800,000 people have been displaced and over 350 have died in the worst flooding in a century in southern India’s K…
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World leaders pay tribute to Kofi Annan
From his native Africa to the United States, tributes continued to pour in from around the world Sunday after U.N. Secr…
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Mahathir says China will sympathize with Malaysia's problems
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday he believed China would sympathize with his country's &quo…
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Yemen's Houthi group says it fired missile at Saudi Arabia's Najran province
Yemen's Houthi group fired a Badr-1 missile at the Saudi Arabian province of Najran, the Houthis' Masirah TV sa…
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Thailand's Queen Mother admitted to hospital
Thailand's 86-year-old Queen Mother Sirikit is being treated for influenza at a Bangkok hospital, the Royal Househo…