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ISIS spy who betrayed al-Baghdadi was motivated by revenge

"His relatives were subjected to harsh treatment by ISIS and he no longer believed in the future of ISIS. He wanted to take revenge on ISIS and Baghdadi himself," General Mazloum Abdi told NBC News.

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Twitter set to ban political advertising from November

"We believe political message reach should be earned, not bought," Twitter Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey wrote on the platform.

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Britain's first December election in 100 years promises anything but festive cheer

Daily protests outside Parliament have descended into abuse yelled at legislators, some of whom have required police escorts in and out of the building.

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Right-wing Brazil president blasts critics in Saudi speech

Jair Bolsonaro gave a speech blasting international criticism of his handling of blazes in the Amazon this summer that drew worldwide attention over climate fears.

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Greta Thunberg declines award: The movement doesn't need 'more prizes'

"What we need is for our rulers and politicians to listen to the research," said the 16-year-old who has inspired millions around the globe to protest for climate action.

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Around 350 koalas feared dead in Australian forest fires

Blazes have destroyed 4,900 acres of prime koala habitat on Australia's east coast following above-average temperatures and drought conditions.

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'Colonial undertones': U.K. women lawmakers stand with with Meghan Markle

"We wanted to express our solidarity with you in taking a stand against the often distasteful and misleading nature of the stories," the letter said.

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Top U.S. music school cancels China tour after South Korean students denied visas

The Eastman School of Music's dean initially said the tour would proceed without the South Koreans, but reversed his decision after community backlash.

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Lebanon's prime minister resigns amid mass anti-government protests

Lebanon has been gripped by unprecedented nationwide anti-government protests.

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Britain looks set for an early election in attempt to break Brexit deadlock

The opposition Labour Party said it would be supporting the government's election measure, meaning it looks very likely to happen.

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Climber ascends world's 14 tallest mountains in 189 days, smashing record

"This was never just about me, which is the reason I've been able to overcome some huge obstacles on this journey," Nirmal Purja said.

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Masked gunmen open fire on protesters in Iraqi holy city, killing 18

Demonstrations have gripped Iraq days, with protesters setting fire to government buildings and headquarters of Iran-backed militias.

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California man who stole lemur from zoo sentenced to 3 months in prison

The teen later abandoned the animal outside a hotel with a note, and prosecutors say the suspect had hoped to keep it as a pet.

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California's new 'normal': More wildfires, more blackouts

Firefighters across the state were racing to battle blazes ignited by an earlier round of powerful winds.

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Officials cringe as Trump spills sensitive details of al-Baghdadi raid

Some details the president has revealed are inaccurate, others are classified. Officials say they worry what to put in briefings for a man with no filter.

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Johnson election bid fails, EU delays Brexit to end of January

Lawmakers rejected Prime Minister Boris Johnson's call to hold an early election as a way of breaking the political deadlock over the country's stalled departure from the EU.

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Kurdish source provided key intel in operation that killed ISIS leader

The source proved to U.S. intelligence that he had direct access to Baghdadi this summer by turning over the ISIS leader's used underwear and a sample of his blood.

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Mexico City investigates 42 human skulls in drug lair

A raid by hundreds of police on a labyrinthine Mexico City slum complex last week yielded the skulls, two meth labs, guns, grenades and over 2 tons of marijuana.

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Drone video shows aftermath of compound where ISIS leader al-Baghdadi was killed

U.S. forces completely leveled what turned out to be the terrorist leader's final hiding place.

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Al-Baghdadi once controlled much of Iraq and Syria. He died at the end of a dirt road.

The jihadi died by his own hand at the end of a dirt track. A mound of rubble was all that was left of his final hideout.