The Latest: Embankment near stadium in Volgograd gives way

Some of Russia's World Cup legacy is already falling down
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No refuge from politics but France victory a fitting climax

This World Cup was never going to be a refuge from politics when it was being staged in Putin's Russia, but the players did their best to keep the tournament for themselves
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With flags, song, pride, French celebrate unifying victory

It was a victory for all of France and the home crowd did it justice, pouring into Paris' Champs-Elysees Avenue by the tens of thousands to celebrate the World Cup title.
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Vive le France! And a lot of other nations, too

About two-thirds of France's World Cup-winning team has an immigrant background
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The Latest: Sampaoli out as Argentina coach

Jorge Sampaoli is out as Argentina coach, two weeks after his team was beaten by France in the World Cup round of 16
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Young, joyful France beats Croatia 4-2 to win 2nd World Cup

France won its second World Cup title by beating Croatia 4-2 in a match briefly interrupted by an on-field protest that Russian punk band Pussy Riot later took credit for
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Russian bots, trolls test waters ahead of US midterms

Russian bots and trolls are deploying increasingly sophisticated and targeted tools ahead of the U.S. midterm elections in November
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Trump names EU a global foe, raps media before Putin summit

President Donald Trump named the European Union as a top adversary of the U.S. and denounced the news media as the "enemy of the people" before arriving in Helsinki on the eve of his high-stakes summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin
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The Latest: Macron makes the most of France's World Cup win

In a World Cup final stadium packed with presidents, none had more fun than Emmanuel Macron
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French President Macron has plenty of fun at World Cup final

None of the heads of state at the World Cup final has as much fun as French President Emmanuel Macron
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The Latest: Supporters cheer as Trump nears Helsinki hotel

Several dozen supporters of President Donald Trump, many waving American flags and sporting "Make America Great Again" caps, have cheered as the U.S. leader neared his hotel in Helsinki before his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin
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The Latest: In the news _ players crash coach's conference

France's jubilant players have crashed their coach's post-match news conference, dancing and singing while spraying both champagne and water
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Pussy Riot upstages Putin with protest that halts World Cup

Russian protest group and punk band Pussy Riot steals some of Vladimir Putin's spotlight by interrupting the World Cup final in Moscow
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The Latest: Spain reports 479 migrants rescued over weekend

Spain's Maritime Rescue Service says at least 479 people, including more than 100 children, were rescued over the weekend while attempting to cross a narrow stretch of the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa
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Trump arrives in Finland for closely watched Putin summit

President Donald Trump arrived in Finland on Sunday for a closely watched one-on-one summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, hours after telling an interviewer that he was going into the meeting on Monday with "low expectations."
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The Latest: Croatia PM says fans rejoice despite Cup loss

Croatia's Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic says the national team players are "the first in the world for me" despite their loss to France in the World Cup final
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The Latest: Spain, Portugal offer to take 50 migrants each

The Spanish government says Spain and Portugal gave agreed to take in 100 of the 450 migrants who are on two military ships in a holding pattern off Sicily
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The Latest: Trump congratulates France, praises host Russia

President Donald Trump has congratulated France on winning its second World Cup title. Trump says in a tweet that France "played extraordinary soccer."
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The Latest: Pele praises French teenager Mbappe at World Cup

The great Pele has acknowledged Kylian Mbappe's remarkable tournament that culminated with the France forward becoming just the second teenager to score in a World Cup final
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The Latest: France explodes with joy after World Cup win

From Napoleon's triumphal arch to hard-scrabble suburbs of Paris the French are exploding with joy after their national soccer team won the World Cup
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The Latest: Trump arrives in Finland for summit with Putin

President Donald Trump has arrived in Finland for his closely watched summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin
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The Latest: 4-2 final lifts tournament tally to 169 goals

The highest-scoring World Cup final since 1966 lifted the 2018 tournament to within two goals of the record tally for a 32-team format
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The Latest: Croatian Modric loses final but wins Golden Ball

The French players have received their winners' medals and danced in the rain with the World Cup after beating Croatia in the final in Moscow
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The Latest: French sing, dance in rain to celebrate cup win

The French players have received their winners' medals and danced in the rain with the World Cup after beating Croatia in the final in Moscow
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Victim's son calls on Trump to raise UK poisoning with Putin

The son of the British woman who died after being exposed to the nerve agent Novichok has called on President Donald Trump to raise his mother's death during his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin
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The Latest: Sudan leader al-Bashir attends World Cup final

A leader accused of genocide by the International Criminal Court has been entertained at the World Cup final
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May reveals Trump Brexit advice: Sue the EU, don't negotiate

British Prime Minister Theresa May says President Donald Trump advised her to "sue" the European Union in the negotiations over Britain's exit from the bloc
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Eritrean, Ethiopian leaders call new peace example to Africa

To cheers, Eritrean and Ethiopian leaders call new peace an example to Africa and beyond
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The Latest: Croatia fans disappointed but proud after defeat

Euphoria has given way to a mixture of disappointment and pride for Croatia fans after the national team lost to France in its first ever World Cup final
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The Latest: Trump: Strzok's testimony 'an absolute disgrace'

President Donald Trump says the testimony of an FBI agent who was removed from the special counsel's Russia investigation was "an absolute disgrace."
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The Latest: Trump calls media 'enemy' before Putin summit

President Donald Trump is on his way to Finland for a high-stakes summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin
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The Latest: France clinches World Cup with win over Croatia

France has clinched its second World Cup title with a 4-2 win over Croatia in a dramatic final in Moscow featuring a series of firsts and a pitch invasion orchestrated by Russian protest group Pussy Riot
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France wins 2nd World Cup title, beats Croatia 4-2

France won its second World Cup title by beating Croatia 4-2 in a match briefly interrupted by an on-field protest that Russian punk band Pussy Riot later took credit for
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The Latest: France leads Croatia 4-2 in World Cup final

France has a 4-2 lead over Croatia after 70 minutes of a World Cup final that has featured a series of firsts including an own goal and a penalty awarded after a video review
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No doubt: Djokovic wins 4th Wimbledon, 1st Slam in 2 years

Novak Djokovic won his fourth Wimbledon championship by beating Kevin Anderson 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (3) in the final
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Pussy Riot claims on-field protest at World Cup final

Russian protest group and punk band Pussy Riot has claimed responsibility for four people who ran onto the field and disrupted the World Cup final
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The Latest: Migrants leave Malta for Luxembourg under deal

A second group of migrants has departed Malta as part of a nine-nation deal that enabled a private rescue ship to dock in the tiny European Union island nation
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The Latest: Pussy Riot claims responsibility for disruption

Pussy Riot has claimed responsibility for the four pitch invaders who disrupted the World Cup final between France and Croatia in Moscow
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Ethiopian, Eritrean leaders at concert for diplomatic thaw

At least 25,000 Ethiopians are at a stadium concert where new, reformist Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrea's President Isaias Afweki are expected to celebrate the new friendship between their neighboring countries
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The Latest: 4 pitch invaders disrupt World Cup final

Four people dressed in suits have invaded the pitch during the second half of the World Cup final. The four approached players and one appeared to share a high five with a France player in a disruption that lasted about a minute.
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Putin wants to 'get over' problems with France

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he told France's leader it's about time for Russia and France to "get over" the difficulties straining their relations
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The Latest: France leads 2-1 after 1st half of milestones

Records are falling like the rain coming down on the field after a wild first half of the World Cup final in Moscow. France has a 2-1 lead over Croatia courtesy of the first own-goal and the first video-reviewed penalty in a World Cup final
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The Latest: France leads 2-1 at halftime in World Cup final

France leads Croatia 2-1 at halftime as it works toward its first World Cup title in 20 years. Croatia is playing the World Cup final for the first time.
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AP Interview: Croatian leader says Trump, Putin key to peace

Croatia's president hopes U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin show "responsibility" at their first summit and remember they are the guarantors of stability for the whole world
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The Latest: Griezmann gives France 2-1 lead on VAR penalty

Antoine Griezmann has given France a 2-1 lead over Croatia with a penalty after the first call made using a video review in a World Cup final
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Haiti to name new prime minister 'as soon as possible'

Haiti's president says he will appoint a new prime minister as soon as possible following the resignation of the country's second highest official
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Djokovic wins 4th Wimbledon by beating Anderson in 3 sets

Novak Djokovic won his fourth Wimbledon championship by beating Kevin Anderson 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (3) in the final
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The Latest: Perisic equalizes for Croatia in World Cup final

Croatia has leveled the World Cup final at 1-1 against France after a powerful strike from Ivan Perisic in the 28th minute
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The Latest: France takes 1-0 lead on Croatia own goal

France has scored with the first real chance of the World Cup final as Mario Mandzukic headed a free kick into his own net. Antoine Griezmann swung the free kick into a mass of players and Mandzukic diverted the ball into the net in the 18th minute
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The Latest: Trump departs for Finland for summit with Putin

President Donald Trump is on his way to Finland for a high-stakes summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin
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The Latest: Trump calls EU a 'foe' ahead of Putin summit

President Donald Trump is describing the European Union as a "foe" in an interview taped in Scotland
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Greenland village watches looming iceberg, weather forecast

Low-lying areas of a village in northwestern Greenland remain evacuated as villagers and local authorities monitor a vast iceberg for signs it could move closer or break apart, threatening the remote settlement
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Russia on a high as World Cup wraps; Putin's problems remain

The World Cup has bathed Russians and their country in a rosy light, but after the monthlong party ends and foreigners leave, President Vladimir Putin will be left with a pension crisis and unusually low ratings.
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The Latest: Paul says no point confronting Putin on meddling

A U.S. senator says it's inevitable that Russia is going to interfere in American elections and that it's pointless to confront Russian President Vladimir Putin about it
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The Latest: Czech PM rejects Italy request to take migrants

Prime Minister Andrej Babis says the Czech Republic is unwilling to take any of the 450 asylum-seekers who were rescued from a fishing boat in the Mediterranean Sea that's been at the center of a squabble between Italy and Malta
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Protests in southern Iraq to demand better services, jobs

Activist: Thousands protest in Iraq's southern oil-rich Basa against dilapidated public services, lack of jobs
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Paraglider charged in Trump resort flight; Finns demonstrate

Scottish police say they have arrested a man in connection with a Greenpeace protest that breached a no-fly security zone and flew a banner close to the golf resort where President Donald Trump was staying
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The Latest: Bolton: Hacking indictment helps Trump at summit

National security adviser John Bolton says President Donald Trump has a stronger hand going into the Russia summit because of U.S. charges against 12 Russian military officials related to the hacking of Democrats in the election
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The Latest: Democrat fears Putin will outwit Trump at summit

The top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee says he's worried about President Donald Trump meeting one on one with Russia's Vladimir Putin during their summit in Finland
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Turkey marks 2nd anniversary of thwarting violent coup

Turkey is commemorating the second anniversary of thwarting a coup against the Turkish president and the government.
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The Latest: German official: 1951 refugee treaty applies now

Germany's foreign minister says the world's failure to agree on taking in Jews fleeing Nazi persecution in 1938 resulted in a refugee treaty after World War II that countries are still bound by today
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The Latest: Envoy hopes Trump, Putin have in-depth dialogue

President Donald Trump's ambassador to Moscow says he hopes Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin have "a detailed conversation about where we might be able to find some overlapping and shared interests."
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Food sent to migrants off Sicily as Italy awaits EU offers

Food was being sent to ships with more than 400 migrants aboard off Sicily as Italy waited for more nations to take the asylum-seekers
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Helsinki protest focuses on rights before Trump-Putin summit

Finnish police say 1,500 people have joined the "Helsinki Calling" protest ahead of Monday's Trump-Putin summit
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Syrian government targets rebels near Israel-occupied Golan

Activists: Syrian government missiles hit rebel-held area near frontier with Israeli-occupied Golan Heights
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The Latest: Bavarian police to patrol Germany's border

Germany's interior ministry says an agreement has been reached for both the federal and Bavarian state police to patrol the border, checking for migrants entering the country
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Man arrested over paraglider protest at Trump resort

Scottish police say they have arrested a man in connection with a Greenpeace protest that breached a no-fly security zone and flew a banner close to the golf resort where President Donald Trump was staying
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In solidarity, Germany to take in 50 migrants rescued in Med

Germany says it will take 50 of the 450 migrants rescued from a fishing boat in the Mediterranean Sea that's been at the center of a squabble between Italy and Malta
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Trump sets expectations low for Helsinki summit with Putin

President Donald Trump says that "nothing bad ... maybe some good" will come out of his Monday meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin
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UN: Afghan civilian casualties up by 1 percent this year

UN says number of civilians killed in Afghanistan in first half of 2018 has increased by 1 percent
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UK's Theresa May: Trump told me to 'sue the EU' over Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May has said that President Donald Trump advised her to "sue" the European Union in the negotiations over Britain's exit from the bloc
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What Trump and Putin hope to achieve at Helsinki summit

What Trump and Putin hope to achieve when they sit down in Helsinki for their first summit
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Pakistanis mourning victims of carnage ahead of elections

Pakistanis mourn for victims of horrific weekend attacks that killed 132, including a provincial election candidate
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Russian women push back at shaming over World Cup dating

Hundreds of thousands of foreign men have flooded into Russia for the monthlong World Cup, setting off a fierce debate in the host nation about the roles and rights of women
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S. Korea probes army plan for troops to control protesters

Military mobilization plan triggers political firestorm in South Korea but experts say no chance of another coup
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Cease-fire holds after day of intense Israel-Hamas fighting

Israeli military lifts restrictions along Gaza border, indicating it's accepted Egypt-mediated cease-fire
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Did S. Korea army plot coup to keep ousted leader in power?

Military mobilization plan triggers political firestorm in South Korea but experts say no chance of another coup
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Italy: France, Malta offer to take quarter of 450 migrants

Italy declares victory after France and Malta step up to take in some of 450 migrants rescued by Italy
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Haiti's prime minister resigns amid fuel price hike fallout

Haitian Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant has resigned amid criticism for his failed attempt to increase fuel prices Lafontant told Haiti's Chamber of Deputies on Saturday that he sent President Jovenel Moise his resignation letter
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Finnish brewery creates quirky beer for Trump-Putin summit

Finnish brewery pays humorous tribute to U.S. Russian summit in Helsinki with a limited-edition beer, urges Trump, Putin to settle things "like adults".
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Trump back in Scotland to prepare for Putin talks

President Donald Trump has a special affinity for Scotland, but Scotland hasn't always welcomed him.
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Kerber tops Williams at Wimbledon for 3rd Grand Slam title

Angelique Kerber won her first Wimbledon championship by stopping Serena Williams' bid for a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title
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Trump tweets, hits links before high-stakes Putin meeting

President Donald Trump played golf and tweeted Saturday from one of his namesake resorts in the run-up to his high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday.
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Israel exchanges intense fire with Hamas militants in Gaza

The Israeli military launches widest daytime airstrike campaign in Gaza since the 2014 war as Hamas militants fired dozens of rockets into Israel
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Italy transfers migrants to ships but refuses them entry

Italy has transferred 451 migrants from a big fishing boat onto two border patrol vessels in the Mediterranean, but says they should be sent to Malta or Libya _ not Italy
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Israel exchange intense fire Hamas militants in Gaza and

The Israeli military launches widest daytime airstrike campaign in Gaza since the 2014 war as Hamas militants fired dozens of rockets into Israel
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Lenin statue at final sandwiched by ads for Budweiser, Visa

Lenin statue outside the stadium where France and Croatia will play the World Cup final is sandwiched by ads for Budweiser and Visa, a sign of how far Russia has come from the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution
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Kerber beats Williams 6-3, 6-3 to win 1st Wimbledon title

Angelique Kerber won her first Wimbledon championship by stopping Serena Williams' bid for a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title
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Security forces deploy in Iraq's Najaf after day of protests

Iraqi security forces have deployed on the streets of the Shiite holy city of Najaf after a day of angry protests against poor public services and high unemployment
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Over 400 items found in UK nerve agent poison probe

British police say search teams have found over 400 items as part of the investigation into the poisoning of two Britons by the nerve agent Novichok _ but searches will likely take many more weeks as officers seek further evidence
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He's back: Djokovic tops Nadal to reach 5th Wimbledon final

Djokovic reaches 5th Wimbledon final, tops Nadal in 5 sets in match suspended overnight
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Djokovic tops Nadal in 5 sets to reach 5th Wimbledon final

Djokovic reaches 5th Wimbledon final, tops Nadal in 5 sets in match suspended overnight
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Trump, Putin to meet at 19th-century presidential palace

Officials in Finland say the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will be held at one of the Finnish president's official residences in Helsinki
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Archaeologists in Egypt discover mummification workshop

Archaeologists say they have discovered a mummification workshop dating back some 2,500 years at an ancient necropolis near Egypt's famed pyramids
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The Latest: "Baby Donald" blimp flies over Edinburgh march

The last of the thousands of anti-Trump protesters in Edinburgh have arrived at The Meadows, a park in the Scottish capital
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Trump tweets, hits links during stay at Scottish golf resort

President Donald Trump is tweeting about golf, blaming his predecessor for election hacking and hate-watching CNN, two days before Monday's summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin
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The Latest: Trump hits the links at his Scottish golf resort

President Donald Trump is hitting the links at the Trump Turnberry golf resort in Scotland, where he is spending the weekend.
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Trump's mind on unrelated issues before he meets Putin

President Donald Trump is tweeting about golf, blaming his predecessor for election hacking and hate-watching CNN, two days before Monday's summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin
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The Latest: Protest picnic staged near Trump Scotland resort

A dozen demonstrators have staged a protest picnic on the beach in front of the Trump Turnberry golf resort where President Donald Trump is spending the weekend with the first lady
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Israel launches widest Gaza daytime assault since 2014 war

The Israeli military launches widest daytime airstrike campaign in Gaza since the 2014 war as Hamas militants fired dozens of rockets into Israel
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Trump's mind on unrelated issues before Putin summit

President Donald Trump is tweeting about golf, blaming his predecessor for election hacking and hate-watching CNN, two days before Monday's summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin
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The Latest: Dozens protest outside Trump golf resorts in UK

Dozens of protesters have rallied outside President Donald Trump's golf resorts in Scotland to protest his visit
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10,000 protest Trump in Edinburgh; UK police seek paraglider

Some 10,000 people marched Saturday through the Scottish capital of Edinburgh to protest U.S. President Donald Trump, while police tried to find a paraglider who breached a no-fly zone and flew a protest banner over the golf resort where Trump is staying
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Italy transfers migrants off ship, but refuses them entry

Italy has transferred 451 migrants from a big fishing boat onto two border patrol vessels in the Mediterranean, but says they should be sent to Malta or Libya _ not Italy
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6 dead after attackers target Somalia's presidential palace

6 dead after attackers target Somalia's presidential palace with 2 large blasts, gunfire
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German town to hold lottery for coveted graveyard plots

German town to hold lottery for coveted graveyard plots
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Sharif in custody after return to Pakistan to face prison

Disgraced former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is in custody, a day after the deadliest attacks in Pakistan's troubled election campaign killed more than 130 people, including a candidate
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Sharif in custody after return to Pakistan to face charges

Disgraced former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is in custody, a day after the deadliest attacks in Pakistan's troubled election campaign killed more than 130 people, including a candidate
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The Latest: Thousands in anti-Trump march in Scottish city

Thousands of people are marching through the streets of Edinburgh to protest against President Donald Trump, who is staying in Scotland over the weekend
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Deadly Algerian migrant expulsions resume in desert, UN says

U.N. migration official says Algeria's government has resumed expelling migrants into the Sahara Desert to die
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Trump in Scotland for Putin meeting prep and a little golf

President Donald Trump is spending the weekend at one of his golf resorts in Scotland before his summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Finland on Monday
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UN official: Algerian migrant expulsions resume in desert

A U.N. migration official says Algeria's government has resumed expelling migrants into the Sahara Desert to die
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Eritrea's leader visits Ethiopia as dramatic thaw continues

Eritrea's president arrives in Ethiopia for 1st visit in 22 years in dramatic diplomatic thaw
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UK police search for paraglider who flew over Trump resort

Scottish police say they are trying to trace a paraglider who flew a Greenpeace protest banner over the golf resort that President Donald Trump is staying at.
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Explosive devices thrown at ex-Sinn Fein leader's home

Northern Ireland's Sinn Fein says that the homes of former leader Gerry Adams and another prominent party member have been attacked with explosive devices
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French police motorcycles crash during Bastille Day parade

Two police motorcycles have crashed during a demonstration in front of President Emmanuel Macron and other guests at a grandiose Paris parade celebrating Bastille Day
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Thai soccer players crave food, wait to go home next week

The 12 boys and their soccer coach are recovering well and in a brief new video list their food wish lists while the health minister says they're expected to be discharged next week
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French military parades for Bastille Day, gets budget boost

France's military is getting a budget boost from President Emmanuel Macron as it prepares to march through Paris for Bastille Day celebrations
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In new video, boys crave food, wait to go home next week

The 12 boys and their soccer coach are recovering well and in a brief new video list their food wish lists while the health minister says they're expected to be discharged next week
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Sharif in custody as 132 die in Pakistan election violence

Disgraced former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is in custody, a day after the deadliest attacks in Pakistan's troubled election campaign killed more than 130 people, including a candidate
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Violence flares as Israel strikes Gaza, Hamas fires rockets

The Israeli military says it has struck several militant sites in Gaza in response to renewed violence along the border
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Trump back in Scotland ahead of Putin talks

President Trump is back in Scotland, where he's spending the weekend preparing for his Putin summit and likely playing golf
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Mueller probe IDs long-hidden hackers

The special counsel's probe of the 2016 election is now directly linked to the Russian government,
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Long-hidden hackers unmasked by US special counsel

One of the Russian military intelligence officers indicted Friday by special counsel Robert Mueller was Lt. Aleksey Lukashev, an email phishing specialist who went by the alias Den Katenberg
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Ex-rebels leaders appear before Colombia's peace tribunal

Leaders with Colombia's once largest guerrilla army have made their first appearance at a new peace tribunal to respond to allegations of war crimes during five decades of bloody conflict
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Waters rose, turning hour-long cave trip into 18-day ordeal

Boys rescued from flooded cave didn't know rain was beginning to fall while they were underground and had to scramble for higher ground; a father says the 13 rescued will enter monkhood to honor Thai diver who died
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UK police say bottle was source of pair's Novichok poisoning

British detectives investigating the poisoning of two people with a military grade nerve agent say a small bottle found in the home of one of the victims tested positive for Novichok, a lethal substance produced in the Soviet Union during the Cold War
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Anderson tops Isner 26-24 at Wimbledon; other SF suspended

Marathon men: Anderson wins big-serving Wimbledon epic, beating Isner 26-24 in 5th set to reach final; Djokovic-Nadal semifinal suspended
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Long hidden hackers unmasked by US special counsel

One of the Russian military intelligence officers indicted Friday by special counsel Robert Mueller was Lt. Aleksey Lukashev, an email phishing specialist who went by the alias Den Katenberg
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Protests, diplomatic backflips mark Trump's visit to England

Protests, diplomatic backflips mark Trump's visit to England
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Italy won't allow boat with 450 migrants; says "go to Malta"

Prosecutors in Sicily are investigating alleged threats by migrants against a tug's crew who rescued them in sea off Libya
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132 die in Pakistan election violence ahead of Sharif return

Officials say 132 people die in election violence, including a provincial candidate, ahead of the return to Pakistan of disgraced ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
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Finland: Trump-Putin summit to be at presidential palace

Officials in Finland say the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will be held at one of the Finnish president's official residences in Helsinki
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Anderson tops Isner 26-24 in 5th in epic Wimbledon semifinal

Marathon men: Anderson wins big-serving Wimbledon epic, beating Isner 26-24 in 5th to reach final
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The Latest: Italy, Malta at odds over boat with 450 migrants

Malta says a fishing boat with some 450 migrants on board was in Italian waters when it learned about the vessel so it's not up to Maltese authorities to carry out a rescue
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The Latest: Death toll leaps to 128 in Pakistan bombing

A Pakistani government official says the death toll from a suicide bombing at an election rally in the country's southwest has risen to 128
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Pompeo visits Mexico, is urged to reunite migrant families

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto urged a U.S. delegation led by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to quickly reunite migrant families separated at the border
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The Latest: Trump in Scotland for weekend at golf course

President Donald Trump has arrived in Scotland, where he will spend the weekend at one of his private golf courses
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Kremlin denied US election meddling just before indictments

Kremlin reaffirms denial of U.S. election meddling before U.S.-Russian summit, Justice Department indictments
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The Latest: Trump, Putin to meet at palace in Helsinki

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet hold their summit Monday at the presidential palace in Helsinki
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Anderson edges Isner 26-24 in 5th for 1st Wimbledon final

Kevin Anderson won the longest Centre Court match in history and earned a chance to try to collect his first Grand Slam championship, edging John Isner 7-6 (6), 6-7 (5), 6-7 (9), 6-4, 26-24 at Wimbledon in a 6-hour, 36-minute marathon
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Russia blasts Greece over cybercrime suspect's extradition

A Greek court has agreed to extradite a Russian cybercrime suspect to France, a decision the Russian government protested and which could further sour relations between the two countries after Greece expelled two Russian diplomats
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Kremlin says Iranian presence in Syria high on summit agenda

Kremlin reaffirms denial of U.S. election meddling before U.S.-Russian summit, Justice Department indictments
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After Trump's tumult, time for tea with the queen

After Trump's tumult, time for tea with the queen.
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Demonstrators mock Donald Trump; protest his visit to the UK

A giant balloon depicting U.S. President Donald Trump as a screaming orange baby has flown over London as tens of thousands marched through the streets to protest the American leader's visit to the U.K.
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The Latest: Hundreds in anti-Trump protest in Scottish city

Hundreds of people have protested in Scotland's largest city to protest against President Donald Trump's visit to the UK
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The Latest: Trump's tea with queen runs 17 minutes long

President Donald Trump has departed Windsor Castle after tea with Queen Elizabeth II
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Trump pays tribute to Churchill amid strains on US-UK ties

Trump pays tribute to legacy of Winston Churchill amid questions about whether he's putting new strains on the "special relationship" forged between the U.S. and the U.K. more than 70 years ago
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The Latest: Germany opposes unilateral change to Med mission

Germany says a change to the European Union military mission in the Mediterranean should only happen after talks at the European level
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The Latest: Trump, queen getting acquainted over tea

President Donald Trump and Queen Elizabeth II are getting acquainted over tea at Windsor Castle
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The Latest: Italy demands Malta rescue 450 migrants at sea

Italy is insisting Malta must rescue 450 migrants at sea and give them save harbor
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The Latest: Pakistan's anti-graft authorities arrest Sharif

Pakistan's state-run media says the country's anti-graft body has arrested former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz upon their arrival at the eastern city of Lahore
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Trump pulls diplomatic backflip, praising May after barbs

Trump pulls diplomatic backflip, praising Trump and 'highest level of special' relationship with U.K.
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UK politicians reel as Trump unleashes criticism then charm

Britain has had a sharp lesson in dealing with U.S. President Donald Trump's appetite for disruption
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Pompeo in Mexico to meet country's president-elect

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and a Cabinet-level delegation arrived in Mexico on Friday to meet both with the sitting president and the president-elect
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The Latest: IS claims election rally bombing in Pakistan

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack at an election rally in southwest Pakistan that killed 70 people, including a politician running for a seat in a provincial legislature in the July 25 parliamentary elections
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The Latest: Thousands in central London anti-Trump protest

Tens of thousands of protesters are swarming the streets of central London to protest Donald Trump's first visit to Britain as U.S. president
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The Latest: Ex-PM Sharif, daughter arrive in Pakistan

Airport authorities say a plane carrying disgraced former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz has landed at Allama Iqbal International Airport in the eastern city of Lahore
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The Latest: Trump arrives to meet queen at Windsor Castle

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have arrived at Windsor Castle for a social visit with Queen Elizabeth II
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74 people die in election violence ahead of Sharif's return

Officials say 74 people die in election violence, including a provincial candidate, ahead of the return to Pakistan of disgraced ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
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The Latest: Bomb kills candidate as Pakistan elections loom

Pakistani officials say a politician running for a seat in a provincial legislature in the July 25 parliamentary elections has been killed along with 69 others in a suicide bombing at his rally southwest of the country
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Melania Trump dutifully tries her hand at lawn bowls

Melania Trump put on her game face and dutifully tried her hand at lawn bowls during a solo outing Friday to a historic London veterans' retirement home on her first visit to Britain as America's first lady
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Nobel widow's release is short-lived human rights triumph

Liu Xia's release from custody brought some comfort to China's human rights activists though her brother's status ensures her silence on the anniversary of her husband's death
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Mixed emotions in Balkans over Croatia's World Cup success

In the Balkans, soccer is so political that it has created bitter divisions about Croatia's surprising success at the World Cup
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The Latest: Official says bomb near political rally kills 70

Pakistani officials a suicide bomber was involved in Friday's deadly attack that killed 70 people at an election rally of a politician running for a seat in a provincial legislature in the southwest
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Trump stands by 'culture' criticism of European immigration

President Donald Trump is unabashedly repeating his criticism of European immigration policies, saying migrants are "changing the culture."
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The Latest: May gives Trumps heritage chart and perfume

British Prime Minister Theresa May has given President Donald Trump an illustrated ancestral chart detailing his Scottish heritage and Melania Trump a bottle of custom-made perfume called The First Lady.
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69 people die in election violence ahead of Sharif's return

Officials say 69 people died in election violence ahead of the return to Pakistan of disgraced ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
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The Latest: Trump suggests NKorea disarmament a ways off

President Donald Trump is suggesting that getting North Korea to disarm will take longer than anyone would like
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The Latest: Helsinki preparing for summit demonstrations

Police in Helsinki say they have registered over a dozen demonstrations in connection with the summit by U.S President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki on Monday
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The Latest: Trump says probe has hurt US-Russia relations

U.S. President Donald Trump is asserting that the United States' relationship with Russia has been "hurt very badly" because of the special counsel's investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election
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8 endangered black rhinos die in Kenya after relocation

8 endangered black rhinos die in Kenya after relocation; loss is called 'a complete disaster'
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The Latest: Stormy Daniels' lawyer joins anti-Trump protest

The lawyer who represents adult film star Stormy Daniels has joined thousands of protesters at a central London protest march against U.S. President Donald Trump
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The Latest: Trump says PM May an 'terrific woman'

U.S. President Donald Trump says Theresa May is an "incredible woman" who is "doing a fantastic job" as the British prime minister
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The Latest: Trump, May differ on effects of immigration

U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May are expressing differing views on the benefits of immigration to Europe
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Greek court rules to extradite cybercrime suspect to France

A Greek court has agreed to extradite to France a Russian cybercrime suspect who also is wanted on criminal charges in the United States and Russia
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Demonstrators march against Trump, mock with giant balloon

A giant balloon depicting U.S. President Donald Trump as a screaming orange baby has flown over London as tens of thousands marched through the streets to protest the American leader's visit to the U.K.
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The Latest: Trump says he'll raise 2016 election with Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump says not to expect a "Perry Mason" moment when he and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet early next week
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8 endangered rhinos die in Kenya relocation bid: Official

8 endangered rhinos die in Kenya relocation bid; loss is called 'a complete disaster'
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The Latest: Trump says Sun left out "tremendous things"

U.S. President Donald Trump is asserting that he didn't criticize British Prime Minister Theresa May during an interview this week with The Sun newspaper in which he questioned May's handling of Brexit
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The Latest: Trump says US supports Britain in Brexit talks

U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. supports the British people's decision to "realize full self-government" as it negotiates an exit from the European Union
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The Latest: British PM politely disagrees with Trump

British Prime Minister Theresa May has disagreed _politely_ with U.S. President Donald Trump's warning that her Brexit plans could scuttle a U.S.-U.K. free trade deal after the U.K. leaves the European Union
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Iran has no intention to leave Syria, top official says

Senior envoy to Iranian leader says Tehran has no intention of leaving Syria despite U.S. and Israeli pressure.
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The Latest: Anti-Trump protesters march in London

Tens of thousands of people are marching in central London in the first wave of a whirlwind of protests against the visit of U.S. president Donald Trump, accusing him of torture, misogyny and racism
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Erdogan renews promise for strong Turkish economy by 2023

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has opened his Cabinet's first meeting since taking office in a new term with sweeping powers, renewing a promise to make Turkey one of the world's top economies
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The Latest: Official says bomb near political rally kills 10

Pakistani official says a bomb that exploded near the election rally of a politician running for a seat in a provincial legislature has killed at least 10 people and wounded 25 others
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7 endangered rhinos die in Kenya relocation bid: Official

7 endangered rhinos die in Kenya relocation bid, official says; loss is 'a complete disaster'
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The Latest: Turkish coast guard rescues 34 stranded migrants

Turkey's state-run news agency says Turkish coast guard helicopters have rescued 34 migrants who were stranded on a small island in the Aegean Sea
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Trump: Relations with May 'strong' after bombshell interview

President Donald Trump declared that his relationship with Prime Minister Theresa May was better than ever in yet another bout of diplomatic whiplash after he blasted her in a newspaper interview.
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The Latest: Germany criticizes Trump's provocative words

Germany's current and former foreign ministers are criticizing comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump about their country and European allies
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Global shares higher as focus turns to US bank earnings

Global shares rose Friday as investors focused on a run of earnings statements from U.S. banks.
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Melania Trump meets children and vets, bowls in London

U.S. first lady Melania Trump mingled with British veterans and schoolchildren _ and had a go at a game of lawn bowls _ as she made a solo outing to a historic London retirement home for formers soldiers Friday
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Boys meant to stay 1 hour in cave, but outside, rains began

The boys mending from their long ordeal trapped in a cave and the rescuers who brought them to safety are starting to share stories of the dangers and their survival
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The Latest: Bomb explodes near 2nd Pakistan election rally

Pakistani official says bomb explodes near election rally of politician running for seat in a southwest provincial legislature, wounding him and 30 others
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Iceberg 4 miles wide breaks off from Greenland glacier

Scientists have watched an iceberg four miles wide break off from a glacier in eastern Greenland
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The Latest: Khan says Trump should explain attacks on him

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has told Sky News that it is up to President Donald Trump to explain why he keeps singling out the mayor for criticism
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Rescued migrants questioned in Sicily about alleged threats

Prosecutors in Sicily are investigating alleged threats by migrants against a tug's crew who rescued them in sea off Libya
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The Latest: Khan says Trump should attacks on him

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has told Sky News that it is up to President Donald Trump to explain why he keeps singling out the mayor for criticism
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Indonesia's Aceh carries out public canings despite pledge

Conservative Indonesian province publicly canes gay couple, others found guilty of violating Shariah law, despite pledging not to carry out the punishment in public
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UK pound falls, UK politicians reel after Trump broadside

The British pound has fallen and U.K. politicians are reeling from the tornado-blast of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has humiliated Prime Minister Theresa May, crushed hopes of a quick U.S.-U.K. trade deal and boosted May's opponents over Brexit
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The Latest: Trump says relationship with May is 'strong'

President Donald Trump says his relationship with British Prime Minister Theresa May is "very, very strong" even after a published interview in which he questioned her handling of Brexit
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Iceberg 4 miles long breaks off from Greenland glacier

Scientists have watched an iceberg four miles long break off from a glacier in eastern Greenland
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Explosive Trump interview adds to chaos on 1st British visit

President Donald Trump is dishing up a fresh dose of chaos in England after he left behind a contentious NATO gathering in Brussels
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The Latest: Trump views joint military exercise with May

President Donald Trump has viewed a joint military exercise along with British Prime Minister Theresa May at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
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The Latest: Baby Donald blimp flies over London amid protest

Hundreds of people in London have crowded under a balloon depicting Donald Trump as a screaming baby as protests across the U.K. accompanying the U.S. president's arrival got underway
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The Latest: Melania Trump visits with London retirement home

U.S. first lady Melania Trump is visiting the Royal Hospital Chelsea, a historic London retirement home for hundreds of former British soldiers
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Global shares mostly higher as jitters over trade ease

Global shares are mostly higher, rebounding from jitters over the U.S.-China trade disputes for a second straight day
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UK pound falls, politicians reel after Trump broadside

The British pound has fallen and U.K. politicians are reeling from the tornado-blast of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has humiliated Prime Minister Theresa May, crushed hopes of a quick U.S.-U.K. trade deal and boosted May's opponents over Brexit
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Algeria stops forcing migrants into Sahara after outrage

Algeria's deadly expulsions of migrants into the Sahara Desert have nearly ground to a halt after widespread condemnation and the abrupt firing of two of its top security officials
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The Latest: French official: Europe will stand up to Trump

France's foreign minister says Europe will stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to "destabilize" the EU and derail international cooperation
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Widow of Chinese Nobel laureate unlikely to attend memorial

Memorials are planned in Hong Kong and Germany to commemorate the first anniversary of Chinese Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo's death in custody
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The Latest: Pakistan pol condemns bombing near rival's rally

Former Pakistani lawmaker Imran Khan, who hopes to become the next prime minister, has condemned a bombing near the election rally of a rival candidate, where four of the candidate's supporters were killed
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The Latest: Trump courting controversy during European trip

President Donald Trump is continuing to court controversy during his trip to Europe
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Demonstrators plan to mock trump with giant balloon

Demonstrators plan to mock U.S. President Donald Trump with a giant balloon depicting him as a screaming orange baby Friday as tens of thousands march through the streets of London to protest the American leader's visit to the U.K.
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Moon presses Trump, Kim for breakthrough in nuclear talks

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has urged U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to try harder to achieve a breakthrough in their nuclear negotiations
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Eritrea leader visits Ethiopia on Saturday in historic thaw

Eritrea's leader to visit Ethiopia on Saturday, latest step in surprise diplomatic thaw
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Asian shares mostly higher; Japan's Nikkei up on weaker yen

Asian shares mostly higher, led by advance in Japan as yen dips against dollar
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The Latest: Bomb explodes near Pakistan pol's election rally

Pakistani police say a bomb has exploded near an election rally for a senior politician from an Islamist party running for parliament from the northwestern town of Bannu
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Pakistan readies for disgraced ex-PM Sharif's return from UK

Officials say disgraced ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will be whisked away by helicopter to the federal capital of Islamabad when he returns to Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore from London to face a 10-year jail sentence on corruption charges
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China's trade grows in June amid tensions with Washington

China's trade grows by double digits in June amid tensions with Washington
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Trump brings his chaotic road show to Britain

President Donald Trump is dishing up a fresh dose of chaos in England after he left behind a contentious NATO gathering in Brussels
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Trump brings his chaotic road show to England

President Donald Trump is dishing up a fresh dose of chaos after he left behind a contentious NATO gathering in Brussels
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China's June trade with North Korea falls by more than half

China imports from North Korea plunge by 93 percent in June under U.N. sanctions imposed to stop Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs
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Asian shares mostly higher; Japan's Nikkei up on weak yen

Asian shares mostly higher, led by advance in Japan as yen dips against dollar
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The Latest: White House says Trump 'likes and respects' May

The White House press secretary is offering reassurance that President Donald Trump "likes and respects" British Prime Minister Theresa May "very much."
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Trump dishes up fresh dose of chaos aimed at May, Londoners

President Donald Trump is dishing up a fresh dose of chaos after he left behind a contentious NATO gathering in Brussels
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Trump says May's Brexit plan would kill UK-US trade deal

U.S. President Donald Trump says Theresa May's plan s for Brexit have wrecked the country's exit from the European and likely killed chances of a free-trade deal with the United States
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The Latest: Trump looking forward to tea with queen

President Donald Trump says he doesn't feel welcome in London, and he blames that on his nemesis, Mayor Sadiq Khan
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The Latest: Trump feels 'unwelcome' in London, cites blimp

President Donald Trump says he doesn't feel welcome in London, and he blames that on his nemesis, Mayor Sadiq Khan
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The Latest: Trump says Johnson would be 'excellent' PM

U.S. President Donald Trump says he thinks former British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson would make an "excellent" prime minister
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The Latest: Trump says Boris Johnson could be 'excellent' PM

President Donald Trump says he thinks Britain's ex-foreign Secretary Boris Johnson would make an "excellent" prime minister
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The Latest: Trump says May's plan wrecks Brexit, US deals

President Donald Trump has accused British Prime Minister Theresa May of ruining what her country stands to gain from Brexit and says her "soft" blueprint would probably "kill" any future trade deals with the United States
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After NATO chaos, Trump met by protest, pomp in Britain

After contentious NATO summit, Trump encounters pomp and protests in Britain
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The Latest: Ukraine's leader backs Trump on German gas deal

The president of Ukraine says he agrees with U.S. President Donald Trump that a natural gas pipeline venture between Germany and Russia carries dangers
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Greece: Russians expelled over cash-for-protests allegation

Greece is expelling two Russian diplomats accused of supplying funds to protest groups opposing a deal that would enable Macedonia to join NATO
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The Latest: Trumps arrive for gala at UK's Blenheim Palace

The Trumps, UK's May, attend gala at Blenheim Palace, Churchill's birthplace
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Pressed by IMF, Ukraine expands anti-corruption court

Ukraine's parliament has adopted a measure to expand the powers of the country's new anticorruption court, meeting an International Monetary Fund condition for restoring aid
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Italy forces new standoff, refuses to let migrants disembark

Italy's hard-line interior minister refused Thursday to let 67 migrants disembark from an Italian coast guard ship until an investigation determines whether any of them violently threatened their rescuers to prevent being returned to Libya
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The Latest: Trumps, May, attend gala at UK's Blenheim Palace

The Trumps, UK's May, attend gala at Blenheim Palace, Churchill's birthplace
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NATO insists it's united as Trump lashes allies over budgets

NATO leaders pledge to stand united against foes like Russia despite a tumultuous summit that saw U.S. President Donald Trump rip into his allies for failing to boost defense spending, casting a dark cloud over the world's biggest security alliance
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Trump's claims progress at NATO but specifics scant

Trump reaffirms commitment to the NATO alliance after he says members caved to his demands by making significant commitments to increasing defense spending
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The Latest: NATO chief: Trump approach 'having an impact'

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says that despite President Donald Trump's fire-and-brimstone approach to this week's summit, the U.S. president has had an impact on the commitment by alliance members to boost their individual military spending
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Syrian government raises its flag over cradle of 2011 revolt

Syrian activists say rebels have agreed to surrender Daraa, the first city to revolt against President Bashar Assad with Arab Spring-inspired protests seven years ago, to government forces
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Serena Williams nears 8th Wimbledon title, 24th Slam overall

'It's crazy': Serena Williams nears 8th Wimbledon final with routine win over Julia Goerges
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Trump's tough NATO talk plays well on eastern flank

While President Donald Trump's theatrics at NATO summit alarmed many Western commentators, the substance of his message was mostly embraced along the alliance's eastern flank _ the region that feels most threatened by an assertive Russia
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The Latest: China seafood importers feel trade dispute pinch

Chinese seafood merchants say they have already begun buying lobster and fish from other countries as tariffs make American seafood too expensive
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Underdog status suits Croatia perfectly for World Cup final

A billion-dollar assembly of stars makes France the favorite for the World Cup final and that's a scenario that suits Dejan Lovren just fine
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Greece expels Russian diplomats over alleged protest money

Greece moves to expel two Russian diplomats and to block two others from entering Thursday over allegations that clergy and other organizations allegedly received Russian money to protest a deal to end Greece's longstanding name dispute with Macedonia
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The Latest: Italy to probe alleged threats by migrants

An Italian coast guard ship has docked in Sicily but is still awaiting permission to disembark its 67 migrants, after two of them were accused of threatening their rescuers if they were taken back to Libya
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Royal etiquette for the Trumps' visit: Don't kiss the queen

President Donald Trump is coming to Britain fresh from a confrontational NATO summit that featured stinging criticism of America's closest allies, but he's likely to tone down that stance when he takes tea Friday with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II
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NATO insists it's united at end of raucous, divisive summit

At the end of a bewildering, roller-coaster NATO summit, the military alliance's 29 nations somehow pledged continued unity and kept their long commitment to beef up defense spending amid a barrage of biting criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump
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Trump says there 'might be an escalation' between US, Iran

President Donald Trump is forecasting an unspecified "escalation" between the U.S. and Iran following his withdrawal the Iran nuclear deal
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The Latest: Italian premier says no new financial promises

Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte insists that Italy hasn't agreed to any additional financial commitments to NATO amid pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump
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The Latest: Trump lands in Great Britain for first UK visit

President Donald Trump has arrived in Great Britain for his first visit as president amid NATO tensions, protests and Brexit turmoil
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The Latest: Romanian president welcomes new NATO base

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis says NATO has agreed to build a three-star command structure in Romania hosting 400 troops
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Juncker struggles before gala, leaders step in to help

If two days of meetings was tough on the dozens of leaders gathering for the NATO summit, it also was for a struggling European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker
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Pompeo presses Europe to get tough on Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is pressing European nations to get tough on Iran by cutting off all funding the country may use to foment instability in the Middle East and beyond
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Poland: Trump's tough talk on NATO good for eastern flank

Poland's president says the debates over NATO spending that U.S. President Donald Trump ignited are paying off for countries like his on the alliance's eastern flank because they have led to more defense spending by allies
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Global stocks rebound but trade war fears remain

Global stock markets recovered some of the previous day's losses Thursday as investors weighed up the latest developments on a possible global trade war.
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UK releases long-awaited and already derided Brexit plan

The British government has released proposals for what it calls a "principled pragmatic and ambitious" Brexit _ plans that have already triggered the resignation of two top ministers and face likely resistance from the European Union
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Trade war fears a clear concern of European bank officials

Top officials at the European Central Bank expressed confidence at their last policy meeting that the eurozone economy remains "broadly on track"
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Trump's claim that NATO will boost defense spending disputed

Trump reaffirms commitment to the NATO alliance after he says members caved to his demands by making significant commitments to increasing defense spending
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The Latest: Trump forecasts 'escalation' between US and Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump is forecasting an unspecified "escalation" between the U.S. and Iran.
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The Latest: France takes in 78 refugees rescued at sea

France has taken in 78 asylum-seekers, mainly from Eritrea and Sudan, after their charity rescue ship was blocked form ports in Italy and Malta
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European bank officials caution on trade war impact

Top officials at the European Central Bank expressed confidence at their last policy meeting that the eurozone economy remains "broadly on track"
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The Latest: Macron says Trump didn't threaten to leave NATO

French President Emmanuel Macron has denied reports that U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw the United States from the NATO military alliance in a dispute over funding
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The Latest: Migrants in alleged mutiny on Italy rescue ship

An Italian coast guard ship is in the waters off Sicily awaiting permission to disembark its 67 migrants, some of whom are accused of mutiny and threatening their rescuers if they were taken back to Libya
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The Latest: Trump says Putin is neither friend nor foe

U.S. President Donald Trump says Russian President Vladimir Putin is neither friend nor foe, but a 'competitor'
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Kremlin says new gas pipeline to Germany will help stability

The Kremlin says a new prospective natural gas pipeline to Germany will help increase stability and strengthen ties between Russia and the West
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The Latest: Macron denies Trump claims on defense spending

French President Emmanuel Macron has denied President Donald Trump's claim that NATO allies have agreed to boost defense spending beyond 2 percent of gross domestic product
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The Latest: Trump says US pullout from NATO 'unnecessary'

U.S. President Donald Trump says he probably can withdraw the U.S. from NATO but that such a step is 'unnecessary'
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Trump says NATO members have agreed to spending increases

Trump reaffirms commitment to the NATO alliance after he says members caved to his demands by making significant commitments to increasing defense spending
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German court: Catalan politician can legally be extradited

A German court has ruled that a prominent Catalan politician can be extradited to Spain on charges of embezzlement, but not rebellion
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The Latest: Poland's Duda says NATO money helps his region

Polish President Andrzej Duda says the debates over NATO spending that U.S. President Donald Trump has triggered are paying off for countries like his on the eastern flank because they have led to more spending by allies on their militaries
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The Latest: Trump says US pullout 'no longer necessary'

U.S. President Donald Trump says he probably can withdraw the U.S. from NATO but that such a step is no longer necessary.
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NATO says it is united at end of raucous, divisive summit

A raucous and divisive NATO summit concluded Thursday with all 29 NATO member states agreeing that there still is a common commitment to the military alliance after U.S. President Donald Trump said everyone had committed to push up defense budgets
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Africa's iconic baobab trees dying off at alarming rate

Africa's iconic baobab, the 'tree of life,' dying off at alarming rate with no clear cause
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The Latest: Trump says US commitment to NATO remains strong

U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. commitment to NATO "remains very strong" despite reports that he threated to pull out in a dispute over defense spending
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NATO holds emergency session as Trump presses on spending

NATO leaders hold emergency session amid demands from President Donald Trump that member nations dramatically increase their defense spending.
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The Latest: Merkel says 'clear commitment' to NATO by all

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told reporters in Brussels that "there was a clear commitment to NATO by all" at an emergency session of the military alliance
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The Latest: Trump to make statement at NATO summit

President Donald Trump plans to make a statement at the NATO summit in Brussels
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Mission accomplished and boys healthy, rescuers head home

The Thai and foreign rescuers of the youth soccer team trapped in a cave for 18 days have been heading home, as doctors said the boys have not shown any significant ill effects so far
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The Latest: NATO holds emergency session amid Trump demands

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is insisting that Georgia will one day join the world's biggest security alliance, despite separatist ambitions in parts of the former Soviet republic
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Uber to give Czech authorities details for tax purposes

Uber has signed an agreement with the Czech government to give the Finance Ministry details about the business of their drivers
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Samsung Biologics to face criminal probe on accounting fraud

South Korea's top financial regulator says Samsung Biologics intentionally breached accounting rules and it would bring the case to prosecutors
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Global stocks rebound from trade fears, oil recovers some

Global stock markets are rising, shrugging off Wall Street's decline and U.S.-Chinese trade tensions
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US official links economic protests in Iran to sanctions

Top US official focused on sanctions against Iran links American financial pressure on Tehran with protests there
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South Korea's central bank cuts outlook on trade battle

South Korea's central bank has cut its forecast on the South Korean economy, citing mounting uncertainties from the U.S.-China trade battle
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Trump back at NATO after rattling allies, condemning Germany

President Donald Trump is attending a second day of NATO meetings as he hammers member nations over their defense spending
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The Latest: Trump attending second day of meetings at NATO

President Donald Trump has arrived at NATO headquarters, where he's attending a second day of meetings with leaders of the military alliance
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Moon vows to increase trade with Singapore, Southeast Asia

South Korea's president has pledged to increase trade with Singapore as part of a strategy to raise its economic influence in the region
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The Latest: Trump hammers NATO nations on defense spending

President Donald Trump is continuing to hammer NATO nations over their defense spending as he prepares for a second day of meetings in Brussels
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The Latest: Trump holding series of 1-on-1 meetings at NATO

President Donald Trump will be meeting with the leaders of Azerbaijan, Romania, Ukraine and Georgia as he kicks off his second day at the NATO summit in Brussels
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Rebel Wilson back in Australian courts in defamation appeal

Rebel Wilson has applied to Australia's highest court to increase the comic actress's payout from a defamation case against a magazine publisher
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Amnesty urges 'war crimes' probe on UAE-run prisons in Yemen

Amnesty International urges probe of alleged disappearances, torture, likely deaths in Yemen's UAE-run prisons
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Trump attending dinner at birthplace of Winston Churchill

President Donald Trump is all-in for Winston Churchill during his first visit to the United Kingdom as president, paying his respects to an icon of American conservatives who coined the phrase the "special relationship."
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Rattling NATO, Trump attacks another nation's ties to Russia

President barrels into NATO summit, questioning the value of the military alliance, torching an ally and proposing a massive increase in European defense spending
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Exhausted and subdued, reunited families return to Guatemala

Tears, exhaustion, confusion mark handful of families separated at US border and reunited for trip home of Guatemala
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Asian markets rebound from trade fears

Asian stock markets have rebounded following Wall Street's decline amid anxiety over U.S.-Chinese trade tensions
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US firm: Chinese hackers infiltrate Cambodia ahead of polls

A U.S. cybersecurity firm has found evidence Chinese hackers linked to Beijing's government have infiltrated computer systems of Cambodia's election commission, opposition leaders and media
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The Latest: Trump questions value of NATO, slams Germany

President Donald Trump has jolted the NATO summit in Brussels by openly questioning the value of the military alliance
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Trump rattles NATO, knocking its value, assailing Germany

Under fire for his warm embrace of Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump jolted a NATO summit by turning a harsh spotlight on Germany's ties to Russia while questioning the value of a military alliance that has defined decades of American foreign policy.
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Trump rattles NATO, questioning its value, assailing Germany

Under fire for his warm embrace of Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump jolted a NATO summit by turning a harsh spotlight on Germany's ties to Russia while questioning the value of a military alliance that has defined decades of American foreign policy.
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Croatia in World Cup final for 1st time, beats England 2-1

Croatia is going to its first World Cup final
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Mick Jagger went to see England and England lost, again

Mick Jagger went to see England and England lost, and it's not the first time the team he was cheering for ended up on the losing side
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Croatia reaches World Cup for 1st time, beats England 2-1

Croatia is going to its first World Cup final
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Federer stunned in Wimbledon QF; Nadal, Djokovic, Isner win

Roger Federer wasted a match point and a big lead and lost in five sets to Kevin Anderson in the Wimbledon quarterfinals; Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and John Isner reached the semis
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The Latest: Trump, Polish president discuss military ties

Trump, Polish president discuss strengthening military cooperation
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With V-for-Victory sign, rescued Thai boys celebrate freedom

The 12 Thai boys rescued from deep within an inundated cave made two finger victory signs from their hospital beds in a moving video from the isolation ward where they are recuperating after an 18-day ordeal
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With V-for-Victory signs rescued Thai boys celebrate freedom

The 12 Thai boys rescued from deep within an inundated cave made two finger victory signs from their hospital beds in a moving video from the isolation ward where they are recuperating after an 18-day ordeal
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Federer wastes match point, loses to Anderson at Wimbledon

Roger Federer wasted a match point and a big lead and lost in five sets to Kevin Anderson in the Wimbledon quarterfinals
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US first lady welcomed in Belgium with music and fashion

U.S. first lady Melania Trump returns to the international stage, mingling with the spouses of America's closest allies over classical music, fashion and chocolate
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Hugs and sobs: Families separated in US return to Guatemala

"I did not know if I would ever see my daughter again" _ Families separated under Trump's zero tolerance policy return to Guatemala
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Neo-Nazi trial puts spotlight on fate of migrants in Germany

The end of a high-profile trial over a string of neo-Nazi killings has raised fresh questions about the treatment of migrants in Germany
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Putin and Netanyahu meet for Syria-focused talks in Moscow

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin for talks focusing on the Iranian presence in Syria _ an issue expected to top the agenda of the U.S.-Russian summit
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Bigger is better? NATO opens up to Macedonia as rifts linger

NATO invited Macedonia to start membership talks, a step toward adding its 30th member over Russia's objection and a show of unity at a time of growing discord between the United States and Europe on many fronts
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The Latest: Questioning pact, Trump arrives at NATO dinner

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is sidestepping questions about whether President Donald Trump has asked his allies to double their defense spending ambitions
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The Latest: NATO chief sidesteps questions about Trump

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is sidestepping questions about whether President Donald Trump has asked his allies to double their defense spending ambitions
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The Latest: NATO leaders invite Macedonia to start talks

NATO leaders have formally invited Macedonia to start membership talks with the alliance, while cautioning that it can't be completed until the name issue is resolved
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ECB taking action to reduce bad loans at eurozone banks

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The Latest: NATO invites Macedonia to start membership talks

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Trump claims Germany 'controlled' by Russia, Merkel differs

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The Latest: Trump: Relations with Germany are 'tremendous'

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The Latest: Trump tweets about US farmers from NATO meeting

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Facebook faces UK fine over its data privacy scandal

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Slovakia approves purchase of F-16 fighter jets from US

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Bosnian Muslims to bury 35 Srebrenica massacre victims

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NATO allies offer trainers, seek to set disputes aside

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The Latest: Trump arrives at NATO headquarters for talks

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is defending her country's independence following comments from President Donald Trump suggesting that Berlin was operating under Russian influence
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The Latest: Merkel defends Germany's independence

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UK police say they've spoken to surviving nerve-agent victim

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AP Interview: US rescuer details high-risk Thai cave mission

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China vows retaliation for $200 billion US tariff threat

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Trump claims Germany 'totally controlled' by Russia

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AP Interview: US rescuer details unprecedented cave mission

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US firm: Chinese hackers infiltrated Cambodia's politics

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The Latest: Trump to meet with Merkel, Macron at NATO summit

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World markets tumble as US, China clash on more tariffs

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The Latest: Trump to watch military parade at Windsor Castle

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Canada offers to lead new NATO operation in Iraq

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Trump claims Germany 'controlled' by Russia

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China auto sales growth weakens in June amid trade battle

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Pakistani Taliban claim bombing at rally that killed 21

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China sentences veteran rights activist to 13 years' prison

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Facebook faces U.K. fine over its privacy scandal

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Vive la France: Les Bleus advance to World Cup final

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Tesla announces deal for Shanghai factory

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France advances to World Cup final, beats Belgium 1-0

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The Latest: US concerned for freed widow's brother in China

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Trump lands in Europe, says Putin 'easiest' of his meetings

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Cuba lifting freeze on new private tourism businesses

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George Clooney "fine" after motorbike crash in Italy

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UK prime minister seeks to stem Cabinet exodus over Brexit

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Albanian fan wanted for sparking soccer match violence freed

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China lets Nobel widow go to Berlin after long house arrest

China lets widow of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo leave house arrest and travel to Berlin
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Peter Carington, last survivor of Churchill govt, dies at 99

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Ronaldo leaving Real Madrid to join Italian club Juventus

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EU official criticizes Trump over attitude toward allies

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The Latest: Chinese Nobel widow Liu arrives in Germany

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Spanish judge strips Catalonia's ex-leaders of public office

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Rescued Thai soccer team unable to attend World Cup final

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Cuba unfreezing growth of private tourism businesses

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Daring rescue saves all 12 boys, soccer coach from Thai cave

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Germany presents new, more restrictive migration plan

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The Latest: Trumps congratulates Thailand rescuers

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The Latest: Thai PM: Boys were given medication to calm them

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Trump heads to Europe, says Putin 'easiest' of his meetings

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China lets Nobel widow leave for Berlin after house arrest

China lets widow of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo leave house arrest and travel to Berlin
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The Latest: Freed Chinese Nobel widow all smiles at airport

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Trump heads to Europe to face nervous NATO leaders

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BMW to make electric MINIs in China

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South Korea, India plan to double bilateral trade by 2030

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The Latest: 3 ambulances leave Thai cave site

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Hungarian politician on trial for spying on EU for Russia

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Pompeo talks tough on Iran while visiting the Emirates

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Australian rangers trap big crocodile near tourist gorge

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9th boy rescued from flooded cave in northern Thailand

A ninth boy has been rescued from a flooded cave in northern Thailand where divers are Tuesday carrying out what they hope is a final mission to save the youngsters and their soccer coach trapped for more than two weeks.
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The Latest: 9th boy rescued from flooded Thai cave

Thailand's Navy SEALs say a 9th boy has been brought out of the flooded cave in the country's far north.
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World markets rise despite Brexit troubles in Britain

World share markets gain despite Brexit troubles in Britain
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Trump trade tremors dampen confidence in German economy

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The Latest: 155 confirmed dead as Japan searches for missing

Japan's top government spokesman says at least 155 people have been confirmed dead from the recent heavy rains, floods and mudslides that had struck western Japan
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George Clooney released after motorcycle crash in Italy

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The Latest: Rights groups cautiously hail Liu Xia departure

Human rights groups are cautiously celebrating Liu Xia's departure from China on Tuesday, as they urge the international community to keep in mind the abuses suffered by her and her late husband, Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo
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Investigation into deadly chemical agent widens in England

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The Latest: Ambulance leaves site of Thai cave rescue

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China frees Nobel widow from house arrest that drew outcry

China allowed the widow of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo to be freed from house arrest and leave for Berlin, ending an eight-year ordeal that drove poet Liu Xia into depression
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The Latest: China says Liu Xia getting medical treatment

The Chinese government has confirmed the widow of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo has left for Germany, saying Liu Xia is seeking medical treatment
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Speedy 4th Pamplona bull race leaves 3 mildly bruised

Spanish officials say three men have been injured in Tuesday's running of the bulls but no one was gored in the quickest dash yet at this year's San Fermin festival in Pamplona
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Higher Asian markets mirror optimism on Wall Street

Asian markets are mostly higher as overnight gains on Wall Street and the lack of bad news surrounding U.S.-China tariffs boosted sentiment
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SKorea suspends civilian drills to help talks with NKorea

South Korea has suspended its summertime civil defense drills aimed at preparing against a North Korean attack to keep alive a positive atmosphere for nuclear diplomacy
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China's Xi pledges billions in loans, aid to Arab nations

Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged more than $23 billion in lines of credit, loans and humanitarian assistance to Arab countries in a major push for influence among the region's war-torn and impoverished nations
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3rd mission underway at Thai cave, aims to rescue all left

Divers have begun the third phase of the rescue of a youth soccer team trapped two weeks in a flooded cave in Thailand and aim to bring out the last four boys and their coach Tuesday
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European exporters in China shift trade to avoid US tariffs

Business group says European companies exporting from China changing supply chains to avoid higher American tariffs
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SoftBank raises stake in Yahoo Japan in purchase from Altaba

Japan's SoftBank Corp. to spend $2 billion on raising stake in Yahoo Japan to 48 percent
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Rescuers comb through mud for Japan flood victims; 134 dead

Japan rescuers search for dozens missing in flooding and landslides as death toll climbs above 130
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Nobel widow Liu Xia leaves China after 8 years' house arrest

Liu Xia, the widow of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Liu Xiaobo, has left China after eight years under house arrest
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The Latest: 3rd Thai cave rescue mission underway

The Thai official overseeing the effort to rescue members of a teen soccer team trapped in a flooded cave says a third rescue operation has begun and aims to bring out the remaining four boys and their coach
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Nobel laureate's widow allowed to leave China for Europe

Liu Xia, the widow of Chinese Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Liu Xiaobo, has left China for Europe after eight years under house arrest
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Asian markets mirror optimism on Wall Street

Asian markets are mostly higher as overnight gains on Wall Street as the lack of bad news surrounding U.S.-China tariffs boosted sentiment
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The Latest: 134 confirmed dead as Japan searches for missing

Japan's government says at least 134 people have been confirmed dead from the heavy rains, floods and mudslides that have struck western Japan
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Trump to open trip by meeting with nervous NATO leaders

Trump's four-nation trip has Europe deeply concerned over potential damage to the decades-old NATO alliance
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Thai official: Rescued boys generally healthy and smiling

A Thai health official says the eight boys rescued from a flooded cave in northern Thailand are in "high spirits" and have strong immune systems because they are soccer players
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Geoffrey Rush pulls out of Australian stage production

Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush has pulled out of Shakespeare stage production in Australia as he sues a Sydney newspaper for defamation
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Rescuers look through mud for Japan flood victims; 122 dead

Rescuers are combing through mud-covered hillsides and near riverbanks to look for dozens missing after heavy rains caused flooding and mudslides in southwestern Japan, where the death toll has risen to 122
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The Latest: Ambulances arrive at Thai cave as rains hit area

Three ambulances have been seen at the cave site where rescuers have been carrying out a high-stakes operation to bring out trapped members of a youth soccer team
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The Latest: Australia to push ahead with free trade talks

Australia's foreign minister says her government is determined to push ahead with free trade talks with Britain despite Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson's resignation
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The Latest: Musk says he visited Thai cave, left small sub

Elon Musk says he has visited the flooded cave in Thailand where a youth soccer team became trapped and has left a mini-submarine there for future use
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UN: 1 in 4 children live in country of conflict or disaster

The head of the U.N. children's agency says 25 percent of the world's children _ about 535 million _ are living in a country affected by conflict or disaster
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Erdogan names Cabinet for Turkish presidency with new powers

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan named the members of his Cabinet after he was sworn in Monday under a new governing system that grants him sweeping executive powers and which critics think gives him far too much control
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Boris Johnson quits as UK's May faces mounting Brexit crisis

British Prime Minister Theresa May dug in her heels after the resignation of two top government ministers over Brexit whipped up a storm that threatened to topple her fragile minority government
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The Latest: May loyalist named UK's new foreign secretary

British Prime Minister Theresa May has named Jeremy Hunt to the job of foreign secretary after the resignation of Boris Johnson
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Amid jubilation, 4 more boys rescued from flooded Thai cave

Eight of the 12 boys trapped in a flooded and labyrinth cave system in far northern Thailand are safe and recuperating in a hospital after the second day of a high-stakes rescue brought four more out
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The Latest: Official: Rescued Thai boys 'safe and conscious'

The official heading the Thai cave rescue operation says the four boys brought out of the flooded cave by divers on Monday are "safe and conscious" and now in a hospital
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Macron warns of nationalism in palace speech to lawmakers

French President Emmanuel Macron is convening both houses of parliament to review his first year in office and lay out his plans for his mandate's next four years
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Erdogan inaugurates Turkey's powerful executive presidency

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been sworn in under a new governing system that grants him sweeping executive powers, which critics say give him far too much control
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Yemen demands Emirates shut down prisons where abuses rife

Yemen's deputy interior minister says secret prisons that the AP had exposed are under the control of the United Arab Emiratis and its allied militias are now under the authority of the Yemeni government
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The Latest: Johnson cites 'semi-Brexit' in resignation

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William, Kate's third child Prince Louis christened

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The Latest: White House recommits to Trump-May meeting

The White House says President Donald Trump "continues to look forward to" his meeting with British Prime Minister Theresa May this week despite the turmoil that Brexit is creating in her government
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The bombastic Boris Johnson is out as foreign secretary, but few if any suggest his resignation means the last has been heard from one of the best known figures in British politics
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Boris Johnson quits UK government in mounting Brexit crisis

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson resigned Monday as divisions over Brexit threaten to tear apart Prime Minister Theresa May's government
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Jubilation as 4 more boys rescued from flooded Thai cave

Eight of the 12 boys trapped in a flooded and labyrinth cave system in far northern Thailand are safe and recuperating in a hospital after the second day of a high-stakes rescue brought four more out
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Germany, China lobby against US trade tariffs

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang are speaking out against trade tariffs imposed by Washington, saying open multilateral trade is to everyone's benefit
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The Latest: May defends Brexit plan after Cabinet departures

Prime Minister Theresa May has defended her post-Brexit trade plan that sparked Cabinet resignations, saying it is the only way to avoid a hard border with Ireland
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ECB head Draghi: Trade protectionism is main risk to economy

European Central Bank head Mario Draghi said that rising trade barriers are the main threat to Europe's economy and that it's up to the European Union to "lead by example."
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The Latest: UK's May: 'Best way' on Brexit behind crisis

Prime Minister Theresa May has paid tribute to two key Cabinet ministers who resigned rather than accept her plan for Britain's departure from the European Union
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Erdogan sworn in as Turkey president under new ruling system

Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been sworn in as Turkey's first president under a new governing system that gives him sweeping powers.
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The Latest: EU officials lament 'mess' of Brexit amid crisis

Top European Union officials say Brexit is becoming a mess for Europe following the resignations of the U.K.'s chief Brexit negotiator and foreign secretary
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Official: 4 more boys brought out of flooded Thai cave

An official says four more of the boys trapped for over two weeks in a flooded cave in northern Thailand have been brought out, bringing to eight the number extracted in a high-stakes rescue operation
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Romania's chief anti-graft prosecutor fired

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Pompeo pushes peace talks on unannounced trip to Afghanistan

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has reiterated the Trump administration's calls for peace talks between Afghanistan's government and the Taliban on an unannounced visit to Kabul
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The Latest: Second minister resigns UK govt over Brexit

The British government says Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has resigned, amid a widening split in the Cabinet over Brexit
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China's options to hit US go beyond imports

China's options to retaliate in an escalating trade dispute with Washington go beyond matching U.S. tariff hikes to targeting American companies and government debt
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The Latest: Speculation builds about another UK resignation

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has not arrived at an international meeting in London, fueling speculation that he plans to resign over differences with Prime Minister Theresa May on Brexit
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Family seeks justice for 3 Americans slain in Serbia

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UK leader fills top Brexit post after shock resignation

Britain and the European Union are insisting that their divorce negotiations remain on track, after the resignation of the U.K.'s top Brexit official shook Prime Minister Theresa May's fragile grip on power
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BMW: Tariffs mean higher prices in China for US-made SUVs

Automaker BMW says it will have to raise prices on the U.S.-built SUVs it sells in China due to higher import tariffs
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The Latest: Thai official: 4 boys brought out of cave Monday

Sitthichai Klangpattana, an aide to the Thai Navy SEAL commander, says 4 boys were brought out of the flooded cave in northern Thailand on Monday and the operation is over for the day.
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4 ambulances leave Thai cave site on Day 2 of rescue

A total of four ambulances have left the area around the flooded cave in northern Thailand where members of a youth soccer team have been trapped for more than two weeks, suggesting eight of the 13 trapped people have now been extracted
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The Latest: 4 ambulances leave site of Thailand cave

A total of four ambulances have left the area around the flooded cave in northern Thailand where members of a youth soccer team have been trapped for more than two weeks, suggesting eight of the 13 trapped people have now been extracted.
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The Latest: 2 more ambulances leave site of Thai cave

Two more ambulances have left the site of a flooded cave in northern Thailand where young members of a soccer team and their 25-year-old coach have been trapped for more than two weeks
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Chinese exporters scramble to cope with US tariffs

Chinese exporters scramble to cope with plunge in sales from Washington's tariff hikes in a spiraling technology dispute
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UK police cite 'high dose' in nerve agent death

British police say they believe the latest victims of poisoning by a nerve agent must have handled the material's container and been subjected to a "high dose" of the lethal poison
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Macron makes rare speech to parliament at Versailles Palace

French President Emmanuel Macron is convening both houses of parliament to review his first year in office and lay out his plans for his mandate's next four years
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Ethiopia, Eritrea restore diplomatic relations, phone calls

Ethiopian and Eritrean leaders formally restored relations Monday, ending 20 years of enmity, and citizens from both counties immediately began phoning each other to get back in touch
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Ambulance leaves Thai cave on 2nd day of rescue operation

An ambulance with flashing lights left the site of a flooded cave in northern Thailand where a youth soccer team has been trapped for two weeks, just hours after the second phase of a rescue operation was launched on Monday
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24 killed in train derailment after heavy rains in Turkey

Turkish officials say that a passenger train derailed in a northwestern region, killing two dozen people and injuring more than 300 others
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The Latest: Thai authorities tight-lipped amid cave rescue

Thai authorities are being tight-lipped about who was inside an ambulance seen leaving the site of a flooded cave Monday, as they were the night before when four of the 13 people trapped inside the underground complex were rescued
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Stocks rise amid brighter Brexit outlook, trade tensions

Global stock markets are mostly higher as the British government appears to turn toward a more trade-friendly version of Brexit.
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UK leader appoints staunchly pro-Brexit lawmaker to key post

Former Brexit Secretary David Davis says Prime Minister Theresa May shouldn't face a leadership challenge as a result of his resignation, but says he will pressure her to change her position on Britain's departure from the European Union
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The Latest: UK says Brexit plan on track despite resignation

British Prime Minister Theresa May's office insists the government's plans for leaving the European Union are on track despite the resignation of the top official in the Brexit department
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The Latest: Helicopter lands close to hospital near cave

Thai public television has aired live video of a medivac helicopter landing close to a hospital in the city of Chiang Rai, near the site of the cave where a youth soccer team has been trapped for more than two weeks
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The Latest: EU says ready to push on with Brexit talks

The European Union says it will push on with Brexit talks despite the resignation of Britain's chief negotiator David Davis
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The Latest: Ambulance leaves Thai cave after rescue resumes

An ambulance with flashing lights has left a cave complex in northern Thailand hours after the start of the second phase of an operation to rescue a youth soccer team trapped inside the cave for more than two weeks
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The Latest: Germany confident UK gov't still able on Brexit

The German government says it's confident the British government can continue to act on Brexit despite the resignation of the minister tasked with the job of negotiating with the European Union
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Rescuers search for dozens still missing after Japan floods

Rescuers were searching for dozens missing in southwestern Japan after heavy rains that left residents speechless and unsure where to start the recovery and cleanup due to the extent of damage
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William, Kate's third child Prince Louis to be christened

Prince William and his wife Catherine are preparing for the christening of their third child Prince Louis
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The Latest: Britain picks new Brexit minister

Britain's government has named former Housing Minister Dominic Raab to take up the post of senior official in charge of negotiating the country's exit from the European Union, after his predecessor resigned
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24 killed in train derailment after rains in Turkey

Turkish officials say that a passenger train derailed in a northwestern region, killing two dozen people and injuring more than 300 others
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German showjumping great Hans Guenther Winkler dies at 91

German show jumping great Hans Guenther Winkler, a five-time Olympic gold medalist, has died at the age of 91
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The Latest: Verhofstadt urges UK to move forward on Brexit

The European Parliament's chief Brexit official is urging Britain to look beyond the departure of its chief negotiator and move forward quickly to clinch a deal with the EU
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Global shares rise despite escalating US-China trade row

Global shares are mostly higher after a weekend of relative quiet over the escalating trade standoff between the U.S. and China
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UK Brexit Secretary who just resigned says May should remain

Former Brexit Secretary David Davis says Prime Minister Theresa May shouldn't face a leadership challenge as a result of his resignation, but says he will pressure her to change her position on Britain's departure from the European Union
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Phone maker Xiaomi falls then rises in Hong Kong debut

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp.'s shares rebound in Hong Kong trading debut
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Nissan says exhaust tests were altered in latest scandal

Nissan says results of exhaust emissions and fuel economy tests for vehicles sold in Japan altered, in latest misconduct to surface at the Japanese automaker
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German exports rise, but trade tensions loom

German exports rose in May, suggesting recent global trade disputes with the United States haven't yet damaged Europe's biggest economy
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Beyonce, Jay-Z to headline Africa festival honoring Mandela

Beyonce, Jay-Z to headline South Africa festival honoring anti-apartheid leader Mandela
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Second phase of Thai cave rescue operation underway

Thai authorities say the second phase of the operation to rescue a youth soccer team trapped in a flooded cave is underway, a day after four boys were pulled from the complex after more than two weeks underground
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The Latest: Abe cancels trip abroad after deadly Japan rains

Japan's government says Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has canceled his planned trip to Europe and the Middle East to oversee the emergency response to deadly heavy rains
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The Latest: 2nd rescue underway at flooded Thai cave

Thai authorities have resumed operations to rescue members of a boys' soccer team trapped in a cave after successfully getting four of the boys out Sunday
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The Latest: Japan says death toll from floods climbs to 100

The Japanese government says at least 100 people have died or are presumed dead from the heavy rains, floods and mudslides that have struck western Japan
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The Latest: China urges Thailand to step up boat rescue

The Chinese foreign ministry has urged Thailand's government to step up its efforts to rescue any survivors from the sinking of a tour boat off a southern island
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Rescuers prepare to move rest of boys, coach from Thai cave

Authorities are preparing to resume extractions of a youth soccer team from a flooded cave in Thailand a day after 4 boys were rescued
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US, Europe clamp down on migration even as arrivals drop

Immigration has soared to the top of the political agenda in both the U.S. and Europe even though illegal border crossings are decreasing on both sides of the Atlantic
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Pamplona's 3rd day of bull race ends with 4 runners injured

Emergency authorities say four runners have been sent to hospital after being knocked over or having falling during Monday's bull race at Spain's San Fermin festival in Pamplona
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Asian shares rise despite escalating US-China trade row

Asian shares climb despite escalating US-China trade dispute
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The Latest: China warns travelers to be safe on water abroad

China is warning its people to be careful during water-based activities when traveling abroad after a fatal boat capsizing in Thailand
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Chinese tech giant Tencent plans US listing for music arm

Tencent, China's most valuable tech company, says it plans to spin off its streaming music service on a U.S. stock exchange
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The Latest: China warns travels to be safe on water abroad

China is warning its people to be careful during water-based activities when traveling abroad after a fatal boat capsizing in Thailand
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Myanmar court rules Reuters reporters can face full trial

Myanmar court says prosecution of Reuters journalists can go to full trial
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Train derailment after rains in Turkey kills 24, injures 318

A top Turkish official says 24 people were killed in the derailment of a passenger train in northwestern Turkey
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In blow to May, UK's top Brexit official quits government

Britain's most senior official in charge of negotiating the country's exit from the European Union has resigned, accusing Prime Minister Theresa May of undermining Brexit with her plan to keep close trade ties with the bloc
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The Latest: Australia minister praises doctor assessing kids

Australia's foreign minister says 19 Australian personnel involved in the Thailand cave rescue operation including a doctor who's played an essential part in assessing which boys can leave and in what order
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Thai official: 5 reported missing from sunken boat are alive

Thai authorities say five people reported to have been missing from a boat that sank off the southern resort island of Phuket last week are alive
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Phone maker Xiaomi shares slip in trading debut in Hong Kong

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp.'s shares slip in Hong Kong trading debut
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The Latest: Same divers will conduct next Thai cave rescue

Thailand's interior minister says the same divers who took part in Sunday's rescue of four boys trapped in a flooded cave will also conduct the next operation as they know the cave conditions and what to do
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The Latest: Rains ease at Thai cave after overnight lashing

Rescuers at a Thai cave where eight boys and their soccer coach remain trapped have awoken to cloudy skies, after a night of heavy monsoon rains
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The Latest: Musk testing tiny submarine to help boys in cave

Elon Musk's Space X rocket company is testing a "kid-sized submarine" that could be sent to help boys trapped in a flooded Thailand cave
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Pompeo points to Vietnam as example of improved relations

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is extolling improved relations with Vietnam as a model for rapprochement with North Korea
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Japan tackles rescue, cleanup from massive damage from rain

People are preparing for risky search and cleanup efforts in southwestern Japan, where several days of heavy rainfall has set off flooding and landslides in a widespread area
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UK media: Most senior Brexit official quits government

British media outlets say the most senior official in charge of negotiating Britain's exit from the European Union has quit Prime Minister Theresa May's government
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Police open murder probe as 1 of 2 nerve agent victims dies

A woman who was poisoned by a military-grade nerve agent in southwest England died Sunday, eight days after being exposed to a contaminated item that has not been found
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Looting follows violent fuel protests in Haitian capital

Looters are pillaging burned and vandalized shops in Haiti's capital following two days of violent protests over the government's attempt to raise fuel prices
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The Latest: Rescue of remaining boys could take 4 days

Officials say it could take up to four days to complete the rescue of eight boys and their soccer coach from inside a northern Thailand cave
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Tropical Storm Beryl disintegrates as it zips to Caribbean

Tropical Storm Beryl has disintegrated as it zips toward eastern Caribbean islands still struggling to recover from last year's deadly hurricanes
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4 rescued from Thai cave in risky operation; 9 remain inside

Rescuers in northern Thailand have extracted four members of a youth soccer team from the cave where they had been trapped for more than two weeks, part of an ongoing operation to rescue the 12 boys and their coach
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The Latest: Woman poisoned with nerve agent in England dies

British police say a woman who was exposed to a nerve agent in southern England has died
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Looting follows protests in Haitian capital

Looters are pillaging burned and vandalized shops in Haiti's capital following two days of violent protests over the government's attempt to raise fuel prices
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Vatican laments often poor working conditions of seafarers

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Turkey: Train derailment kills at least 10, injures 73

Turkish official says at least 10 killed, 73 injured based on initial reports from passenger train derailment
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With hugs, leaders of Ethiopia, Eritrea restore relations

Espousing love between their two countries, the leaders of longtime adversaries Ethiopia and Eritrea agreed Sunday to restore diplomatic relations after nearly 20 years and to open the border between their neighboring Horn of Africa countries
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The Latest: Engineers sent by Elon Musk remain on standby

The California tunnel company run by Elon Musk is continuing to maintain a presence at the Thai cave where several boys and their soccer coach are awaiting rescue
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England fans celebrate World Cup win over Sweden at IKEA

England has to win two more games to bring the World Cup home, but the enthusiasm of some soccer fans after their team advanced to the semi-finals met international expectations
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Tropical Storm Beryl speeding toward eastern Caribbean

Gusty winds have begun to hit the eastern Caribbean as Tropical Storm Beryl moved rapidly toward a region struggling to recover from last year's deadly hurricanes
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Italy wants to extend migrant rescue curbs to navy ships

The right-wing interior minister who closed Italy's ports to aid groups that rescue migrants in the Mediterranean wants to extend the prohibition to foreign navy ships
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Thousands who fled recent fighting in Syria return home

A U.N. official and a group that closely monitors the Syrian war say most Syrians displaced by recent fighting in the country's south have returned to their homes
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4 rescued from Thai cave in risky operation; 9 left to go

Rescuers in northern Thailand have extracted four members of a youth soccer team from the cave where they had been trapped for more than two weeks, part of an ongoing operation to rescue the 12 boys and their coach
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Pompeo appeals for NKorea to replicate Vietnam's 'miracle'

Undeterred by a blistering rebuke of his efforts to forge a denuclearization deal with North Korea, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday appealed for North Korea's leadership to follow Vietnam's path in overcoming past hostilities with America
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South Sudan's warring leaders meet to discuss peace accord

The leaders of South Sudan's warring sides met in Uganda and agreed in principle on an accord to the the country's civil war, now in its fifth year
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The Latest: Pompeo urges NKorea to follow Vietnam's path

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is appealing for North Korea's leadership to follow Vietnam's path in overcoming past hostilities with the United States
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Death toll climbs to 76 as heavy rains hammer southern Japan

Heavy rainfall is hammering southern Japan for the third day, prompting new disaster warnings on Kyushu and Shikoku islands
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Thailand pledges justice for Chinese victims of boat tragedy

Thailand's government pledged Sunday to ensure justice for Chinese victims of a tour boat that sank in a storm off the southern resort island of Phuket, killing 42 people and leaving another 14 missing
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UK official reassures residents in poisoning case

Britain's home secretary is visiting Amesbury and Salisbury in southwestern England to reassure residents that the risk to the public remains very low despite the poisoning eight days ago of two people exposed to a deadly nerve agent
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With hugs, leaders of rivals Ethiopia, Eritrea finally meet

With hugs, leaders of bitter rivals Ethiopia and Eritrea meet for 1st time in nearly 2 decades
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Croatia ends Russia's run, advances to World Cup semifinals

Croatia ended Russia's surprising World Cup run with a 4-3 penalty shootout victory in the quarterfinals
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England reaches World Cup semifinals, beats Sweden 2-0

England achieved something David Beckham's generation never managed: It reached the semifinals of the World Cup
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May: EU citizens might get preferred treatment post-Brexit

Britain's prime minister is claiming victory in her bid to unite her fractious Cabinet behind her Brexit policy, but many hurdles lie ahead
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Chinese premier praises EU, says free trade must be upheld

The Chinese premier says free trade and international cooperation need to be upheld to avoid a slowdown of the recovery of the global economy
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UK police race to find source of new nerve agent poisoning

Police are scouring sections of Salisbury and Amesbury in southwestern England in search of a container thought to contain traces of the deadly nerve agent Novichok
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Buddhist meditation may calm team trapped in Thai cave

Team identity, youth and meditation may help young Thai soccer players and coach to cope with mental stress of their ordeal
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UK town faces new reality: Another nerve agent poisoning

A British minister has accused Russia of turning the U.K. into a "dumping ground for poison" and demanded it explain how two people were inadvertently poisoned with the same military-grade nerve agent used to attack a former Russian spy and his daughter
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Scientists create hybrids in race to save rhino sub-species

Scientist say they're several steps closer to perfecting a method for stopping the extinction of northern white rhinos
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