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Prince Charles' charity admits doubt over authenticity of stately home paintings

Dumfries House bills itself as "one of Britain's most beautiful stately homes."

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'No friends but the mountains': U.S. Syria pullout follows years of Kurdish struggle

"They really did feel that this time, they should not be abandoned and betrayed," political analyst Shivan Fazil said.

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Militants kill 54 in attack on Mali army post, ISIS claims responsibility

"Heavily armed unidentified men attacked around noon. The attack started with shellfire," government spokesman Yaya Sangare said.

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Saudi Arabia formally begins IPO of state-run oil firm Aramco

The kingdom has in the past used the company as a piggy bank for development companies.

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Trump booed, cheered at UFC fight in New York City

His appearance at Madison Square Garden was the first in his hometown since announcing he was changing his permanent residence to Florida.

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13 killed in Syria car bomb blast

About 20 others were wounded when the bomb exploded in central Tal Abyad, authorities said.

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Iran student leader says he regrets 1979 U.S. Embassy attack

"Like Jesus Christ, I bear all the sins on my shoulders," said Ebrahim Asgharzadeh, a student leader who says he now regrets the seizure of the U.S. embassy and the 444-day hostage crisis.

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South Korea celebrates its national food at Seoul Kimchi Festival

It's Kimjang season in South Korea where vegetables - usually cabbage - are marinaded in fermented seafood, spices and chili and the end result is the national dish kimchi.

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Hong Kong police fire tear gas at pro-democracy protest

Protesters sang the British and U.S. national anthems, waving multi-national flags with some calling for independence.

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Why is Iran so afraid of Iraqi and Lebanese anti-government protests?

Analysis: Iran has a lot to lose if allies such as Hezbollah in Lebanon and Iraq's Shiite militias are shunted from power.

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All 39 people found dead in truck container were Vietnamese, British police say

Police in Vietnam and Ireland made three new arrests Friday in the sprawling investigation.

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Trump makes big splash in U.K. election — but his comments may backfire

Because Trump is reviled by so many in the U.K., the president's intervention might have the opposite effect to his stated intention.

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WWE Hosts Saudi Arabia's First Women's Wrestling Match

"I couldn't stop smiling when this was announced. When I speak about women driving, or even just sharing space with men, these are rights that didn't exist when I was growing up," tweeted WWE's first Saudi Arabian Wrestler Mansoor Al-Shehail.

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Heavy fighting reported near Turkish border in Syria safe zone

"It's clear that Turkey has no intention of halting attacks," a spokesman for the Syrian Democratic Forces said Thursday.

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Russian gamers reject latest 'Call of Duty' game

Russian gamers and bloggers have withdrawn support for the latest version of Activion's hit military action game.

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ISIS names successor to slain leader al-Baghdadi

The militant group named Abu Ibrahim Hashimi al-Quraishi as the new leader in a message posted by its official media wing.

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Damning report says CIA-trained forces behind war atrocities in Afghanistan

Report documents instances of families terrorized by night raids, summary executions and disappearances of people, some of whom are never heard from again.

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Say goodbye to the man shouting 'order!' over Britain's Brexit chaos

Over a decade, Bercow has become a central character in the U.K.'s deadlocked attempts to leave the E.U.

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71 passengers killed as fire engulfs moving train in Pakistan

"We could hear people crying and screaming for help," said Chaudhry Shujaat. "I thought we would die. The next car was on fire. We felt so helpless."

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Fire burns down structures at Japan's historic Shuri Castle

"I feel as if we have lost our symbol," said Naha mayor Mikiko Shiroma, who led an emergency response team at the UNESCO World Heritage site.