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Israeli Minister Seeks ‘Non-Aggression’ Pacts with Gulf Arab Nations

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said Sunday he was seeking “non-aggression” agreements with Gulf Arab nations that do not formally recognize the country as a prelude to possible future peace …

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Iraq’s Cabinet Issues Reforms in Response to Deadly Protests

Iraq’s Cabinet issued a new reform plan early Sunday following a night of clashes in which security forces opened fire on protesters killing at least 19 people. The Cabinet met …

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Thousands Protest Ukraine Leader’s Peace Plan

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in central Kyiv on Sunday to protest broader autonomy for separatist territories, part of a plan to end a war with Russian-backed fighters. Protesters chanted “No …

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Thailand’s Anti-Fake News Center Fans Fears of Censorship

Rights groups and opposition parties in Thailand are warning that a new center authorities plan to open by next month to combat the spread of fake news online may be …

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Cameroon Opposition Leader, Supporters Released

Hundreds of prisoners, including an opposition party leader, were freed Saturday in Cameroon after Cameroon President Paul Biya ordered a halt to court proceedings against them.  Supporters sang and shouted …

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Thousands in Scottish Capital March for Independence

Thousands marched in Edinburgh Saturday calling for Scottish independence, with a possible British exit from the European Union just weeks away and calls growing for a fresh vote in Scotland …

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Scores of Somali Refugees Return Home From Yemen

The International Organization for Migration has helped 143 Somali refugees, stranded in war-torn Yemen, return home earlier this week.   The group of Somali refugees, including 56 children, set off …

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One Anti-Government Protester Killed in Iraq After Demonstrations Resume

Iraqi officials say one person was killed in Baghdad as police fired on anti-government protesters Saturday, the first day of demonstrations since a two-day curfew was lifted. Demonstrators began taking …

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Thousands Begin ‘Freedom March’ in Pakistan-Held Kashmir Toward Disputed Border With India

Thousands of residents of Pakistan-held Kashmir rallied Saturday on board vehicles and motorbikes to press for their demand that India lift a two-month old controversial clampdown in its controlled portion …

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Experts: North Korea’s Submarine-Capable Missile Poses Threat to US Allies

North Korea’s underwater-launched missile has a longer-range than the missiles the country tested earlier this year and is designed to be launched from a submarine that has a potential to …

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Rev. Graham’s Tour Evokes Evangelical Support for Trump

Rev. Franklin Graham did not utter the word “impeachment” as he spoke to thousands of Christians here this week, the latest stop on a long-running tour he has dubbed Decision …

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Haiti Protesters Demand US, International Community Stop Supporting President Moise

Yves Manuel in Port-au-Prince, Monica Lindor in Jacmel, Socrate Ameyes Jean Pierre in Miragoane, Charles Makenson in Jeremie, Innocente Desgranges in Petit Goave, Lucson Palmeus in Port-de-Paix and Junior Racine …

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Former Vineyard Owner Gets 5 Months in College Bribery Case

The former owner of a California wine business has been sentenced to five months in prison for his role in the college admissions scheme. Fifty-three-year-old Agustin Huneeus, of San Francisco, …

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Affirmative Action Opponents Appeal Harvard Admissions Ruling

A group that opposes affirmative action is appealing a federal judge’s ruling that Harvard University does not discriminate against Asian American applicants. Students for Fair Admissions filed a notice Friday …

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Robots and Holograms Staff High-Tech Hotel in Japan

A high-tech hotel in Japan is science fiction come to life, with virtual ninjas staffing the front desk, facial recognition software that detects customers’ moods, and dinosaur footprints leading to …

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Islamabad Bans Plastic Bags

A University of Georgia researcher reported that about 90 percent of all the plastic ever produced is still around, most of it is in the ocean or the world’s landfills. …

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DC Power Nap Studio Offers Americans Sleep

A full 8 hours of sleep just isn’t in the cards for some people. But what about a quick nap? New research suggests short naps can lower a person’s risk …

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Justice Breyer: US Judges Should Study How Other Countries Handle Issues

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer said Thursday that it would benefit U.S. judges to study how other countries handle cases related to important global subjects such as terrorism, immigration, civil …

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UN: 14,000 ‘Grave Violations’ Against Afghan Kids in 4 Years

A U.N. report says the deteriorated security situation across Afghanistan the past four years led to more than 14,000 “grave violations” against children, including nearly 3,500 killed and more than …

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Bangladesh Troops Accused of Raping Rohingya Girl

The Bangladesh military said Thursday it has ordered an investigation after a Rohingya family in a refugee camp accused army troops of raping a 12-year-old girl. The inquiry comes as …

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Israel Swears in New Parliament Amid Political Deadlock

Israel was swearing in its newly elected parliament on Thursday for what could be a very short term after the country’s second inconclusive election of the year left it with …

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‘Accidental Americans’ File EU Suit Against France Over US Tax Risk

A group representing French-American taxpayers said Thursday it had filed a suit against France with the European Commission, hoping to avoid strict US compliance rules that could see them blacklisted …

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