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Israel Says It Will Build a New Jewish Settlement in Hebron

Israel has announced a plan for a new Jewish settlement in the West Bank city of Hebron, which is holy to both Jews and Muslims and is a longtime flashpoint …

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Ahead of NATO Summit, European Leaders Brace for Trump

President Donald Trump is heading to London this week to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Leaders Meeting. Forged at the start of the Cold War, NATO is celebrating its …

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Greece to Ask for NATO’s Support in Dispute with Turkey

Greece’s prime minister says he will ask other NATO members at the alliance’s London summit to support Greece in the face of fellow member Turkey’s attempts to encroach on Greek …

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Global Protests in 2019

Corruption, poor economies, political autonomy and personal freedom are among the many issues driving demonstrators’ demands for reform around the world. Global Protests in 2019 Algeria. In February, after President …

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Israeli Army Kills Alleged Palestinian Teen Attacker

The Palestinian Health Ministry said Saturday that Israeli troops had shot and killed a teenager near the West Bank city of Hebron. The ministry identified the youth as Badawi Masalmeh, 18, …

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3 Killed, More Than 50 Hurt in Latest Iraq Clashes

Three anti-government protesters were shot dead and at least 58 others were wounded in Baghdad and southern Iraq on Saturday, security and medical officials said, as Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi …

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Apple to Reevaluate Policy on Mapping ‘Disputed Borders’ After Crimea Outcry 

Apple says it will reevaluate how it identifies “disputed borders” after receiving criticism for displaying Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula as part of Russia on maps and weather apps for Russian users.  …

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Heavy Air Pollution Shuts Schools, Universities in Parts of Iran

Schools and universities have been shut in parts of Iran, including the capital, Tehran, because of high levels of pollution, state media reported Saturday.    The decision was announced late …

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Botswana’s Drought Makes Wasteland of Harvests, Livestock

Southern Africa is having one of the worst droughts in years with more than 40 million people expected to face food insecurity because of livestock and crop losses. Botswana, Lesotho, …

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From a Box to a Coffin: The Long, Deadly Road for Vietnamese Migrants

They left Vietnam carrying dreams of small fortunes and the heavy burden of family expectations. But they died in a box, and came home in coffins. For the 39 migrants …

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Approaching Typhoon, Snafus Mar Southeast Asian Games

An approaching typhoon is threatening to complicate the hosting by the Philippines of the largest biennial games in Southeast Asia, already marred by logistical foul-ups that the president vowed to …

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Peru’s Keiko Fujimori Leaves Prison to Supporters’ Cheers

Supporters cheered late Friday as once-powerful opposition leader and two-time Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori left the prison where she had been held while being investigated for alleged corruption. Peru’s …

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More European Nations Join Effort to Bypass US Sanctions on Iran

Six European nations say they will join a fledgling financial system to bypass U.S. sanctions against Iran, challenging U.S. President Donald Trump days before he meets leaders of some of …

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Iraqi Prime Minister Says he will Resign

Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi announced his resignation on Friday after the country’s top Shi’ite Muslim cleric called for lawmakers to reconsider their support for a government rocked by …

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How Trump Gained the Upper Hand on Criminal Justice Issues in 2020 Campaign

As he prepared to announce his candidacy for president on Sunday, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg took a page from an old political playbook. Appearing in a black …

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Thousands of Bones Being Cleaned During Restoration of Czech Ossuary

For medieval history buffs, the Czech town of Kutna Hora has two great attractions: St. Barbara’s Church, often called a cathedral because of its grandeur, and the Sedlec Ossuary, located beneath …

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Taliban Ready to Resume Peace Talks After Trump’s Kabul Visit

The Taliban said Friday they were ready to restart peace talks with the United States, a day after President Donald Trump made a surprise visit to U.S. troops in Afghanistan …

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Surge in New Voters Sparks Talk of UK Election ‘Youthquake’

In a British election dominated by Brexit, young voters who had no say in the country’s decision to leave the European Union could hold the key to victory. That is, …

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Trump in Afghanistan, Believes Taliban Open to Ceasefire.

President Donald Trump is making a surprise visit to Afghanistan to spend time with U.S. troops on Thanksgiving. Trump says US and Taliban have been engaged in ongoing talks, says …

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Ban Black Friday? French Activists, LAwmakers Want to Try

Dozens of French activists blocked an Amazon warehouse south of Paris in a Black Friday-inspired protest, amid increased opposition to the post-Thanksgiving sales phenomenon that has seen a group of …

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In Order to End AIDS, You Have to End Stigma

When AIDS was first identified, more than 40 years ago, it was considered a death sentence. Since then, it has become a chronic but treatable disease. The yearly World AIDS …

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Marches on in Blustery New York Weather

Festive floats and giant balloons are on the move in New York City for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, an annual, nationally-televised spectacle. Blustery weather had threatened to ground the balloons, …

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