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North Korea may consider H-bomb test in Pacific, Kim calls Trump ‘deranged’

Sep 22, 2017 | World

North Korea said on Friday it might test a hydrogen bomb over the Pacific Ocean after President Donald Trump vowed to destroy the reclusive country, …

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Defying Trump, Iran says will boost missile capabilities

Sep 22, 2017 | World

Iran will strengthen its missile capabilities and will not seek any country’s permission, President Hassan Rouhani said on Friday in a snub to demands from …

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A North Korea nuclear test over the Pacific? Logical, terrifying

Sep 22, 2017 | Top Stories, World

Detonating a nuclear-tipped missile over the Pacific Ocean would be a logical final step by North Korea to prove the success of its weapons program …

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Hurricane Maria churns toward Turks and Caicos and leaves 32 dead

Sep 22, 2017 | Environment, Top Stories, World

Hurricane Maria churned toward the Turks and Caicos on Friday after lashing Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands with winds and rain that destroyed homes, …

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Uber Banned in London After Sexual Assaults by Migrant Drivers Skyrocket

Sep 22, 2017 | Business, Top Stories, World

Uber has been banned in London partly in response to skyrocketing rapes by predominantly migrant drivers which the company did not report to police.

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Defying Trump, Iran says will boost missile capabilities

Sep 22, 2017 | Top Stories, World

Iran will strengthen its missile capabilities and will not seek any country’s permission, President Hassan Rouhani said on Friday in a snub to demands from …

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Trump orders new sanctions to tighten screws on North Korea nuclear program

Sep 21, 2017 | World

U.S. President Donald Trump ordered new sanctions on Thursday that open the door wider to blacklisting people and entities doing business with North Korea, including …

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U.S., Russian generals talk face-to-face on Syria

Sep 21, 2017 | World

U.S. and Russian generals held a face-to-face meeting this week in an effort to avoid accidental clashes as both sides fight to retake what is …

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Polish climbers hope to make historic winter conquest of K2

Sep 21, 2017 | World

Polish climbers hope to pull off one of the last big feats of mountaineering in coming months by scaling K2, the world’s second highest peak …

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Mexico races to save 12-year-old girl as quake toll hits 237

Sep 21, 2017 | Environment, World

Rescuers labored against the odds as dawn broke on Thursday to save a 12-year-old schoolgirl and other possible survivors trapped beneath crumpled buildings in central …

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Trump says will be putting more sanctions on North Korea

Sep 21, 2017 | Politics, World

President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States would be adding more sanctions on North Korea.

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Death toll from Hurricane Maria rises as storm heads north

Sep 21, 2017 | Environment, Top Stories, World

Deadly Hurricane Maria flooded parts of the Dominican Republic on Thursday and continued to dump heavy rain on the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico after …

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Russia warns U.S. it will target U.S.-backed fighters in Syria if provoked

Sep 21, 2017 | Top Stories, World

Russia said on Thursday it had warned the United States it would target areas in Syria where U.S. special forces and U.S.-backed militia were operating …

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Trump to add sanctions on North Korea, but not on oil: U.S.

Sep 21, 2017 | Top Stories, World

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States will add more sanctions against North Korea, while U.S. allies have called for enforcing existing …

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Afghan president says Trump war plan has better chance than Obama’s

Sep 20, 2017 | World

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s strategy to win the war in Afghanistan will work where his predecessor’s failed …

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Annual Beer Festival Canceled Following Protests from Islamists

Sep 20, 2017 | World

Malaysia cancels ‘Better Beer Festival 2017’ to abide by Islamic code

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Dozens of states sign nuclear weapons ban treaty at United Nations

Sep 20, 2017 | Politics, U.S., World

Dozens of countries signed a treaty to ban nuclear weapons on Wednesday amid tensions over North Korea’s nuclear and missile tests, although the United States, …

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U.S. must suffer ‘painful responses’ from Iran after Trump speech: Guards chief

Sep 20, 2017 | World

The head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday that the United States should experience “painful responses” following President Donald Trump’s harsh criticism of Tehran …

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Finnish Politician Tells Women ‘Be Patriotic, Have More Babies’ As Birth Rates Crashes To 150 Year Lows

Sep 20, 2017 | World

Finland, a first-rate place in which to be a mother, has registered the lowest number of newborns in nearly 150 years.

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Hurricane Maria blasts Puerto Rico, kills at least nine in Caribbean

Sep 20, 2017 | Environment, Top Stories, World

Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico on Wednesday as the strongest storm to hit the U.S. territory in nearly 90 years, turning streets into debris-laden …

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From Russia with fuel – North Korean ships may be undermining sanctions

Sep 20, 2017 | Top Stories, World

At least eight North Korean ships that left Russia with a cargo of fuel this year headed for their homeland despite declaring other destinations, a …

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It’s a boy! Belgian zoo delighted at Asian elephant’s birth

Sep 20, 2017 | Environment, World

A healthy male Asian elephant was born at a Belgian zoo on Tuesday in what keepers say is welcome news for their breeding program after …

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Rescuers search rubble of school as Mexican quake toll hits 217

Sep 20, 2017 | Environment, Top Stories, World

Desperate rescue workers scrabbled through rubble in a floodlit search on Wednesday for dozens of children feared buried beneath a Mexico City school, one of …

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At least 10 dead, 92 missing in eastern Congo floods: local official

Sep 20, 2017 | Environment, World

At least 10 people have died and another 92 are missing in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo due to flooding after torrential rains caused a …

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