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After three historic black churches go up in flames, parishioners pull together

"It's sad that our society has stooped this low to do something like that," said the pastor of a historic African-American church.

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Turkish delight as hosts strike gold on Day 3 of Antalya Grand Prix

It was a case of Turkish delight as Mikhail Ozerler struck gold for the host nation on the third and final day of a thrilling 2019 Antalya Grand Prix

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25 years after genocide, Rwanda has a new light, says leader

"Our bodies and minds bear amputations and scars, but none of us is alone," said President Paul Kagame.

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Suspected poacher killed by elephant then eaten by lions in South Africa

Park officials said a pride of lions devoured the remains of the alleged poacher, leaving only a human skull and a pair of pants.

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Whistleblowers: U.N. refugee agency does not always protect us or address corruption

A seven-month investigation found reports of U.N. staff members exploiting refugees desperate for a safe home in a new country.

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Israel's Netanyahu vows to annex West Bank settlements if re-elected

The dramatic policy shift is apparently aimed at rallying his nationalist base in the final stretch of the tight election race.

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From Windsor with love: Prince William goes undercover with Britain's spies

The Duke of Cambridge spent three weeks embedded with MI5, MI6 and GCHQ, agencies responsible for domestic and foreign security.

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A comedian's election success is latest warning for old-school politicians

What presidential front-runner Volodymyr Zelenskiy stands for remains vague. Some believe that's intentional.

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What does it mean to be European in the Brexit era?

With Brexit looming, NBC News spoke with Europeans in six countries to better understand how they feel the E.U. affect their lives.

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Fast-moving fire ravages building in Paris, no known victims

A firefighters spokesman said it was too soon to determine what caused the fire.

Sport

Explosive judo and Greek glory on Day 2 of 2019 Antalya Grand Prix

Explosive judo dominates a thrilling Day 2 of the 2019 Antalya Grand Prix, with the 9 gold medals up for grabs so far shared by 9 different countries

USA

New York man accused of threatening to kill Ilhan Omar

The man allegedly called her a terrorist and threatened to shoot her in the head, federal prosecutors said.

USA

Justice or silence? Reported Khashoggi 'blood money' payments raise questions

"The nightmare scenario for the Saudi government would have been the sight of Khashoggi's children in the U.S. speaking out," one analyst said.

USA

Desperate refugees say some U.N. workers demand bribes to resettle them

A seven-month investigation found widespread reports of U.N. staff members exploiting refugees desperate for a safe home in a new country.

USA

Ecuador rejects WikiLeaks claim it plans to expel Julian Assange

Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, hasn't left the country's embassy in London since he sought refuge there in 2012 to avoid potential extradition to the United States.

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Home crowd thrilled by magnificent judo on Day 1 of Antalya Grand Prix

The home crowd was thrilled by a magnificent display of judo and powerhouse performances on Day 1 of the 2019 Antalya Grand Prix in Turkey

USA

Saudi Arabia arrests activists, including two U.S. citizens

Those detained, seven men and one woman, are not frontline activists but have expressed support for women's rights and other reforms.

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Atheists forced underground as religious hard-liners battle for control of Iraq

"A wave of atheism will overwhelm Iraq because of the wrong practices of Islamic parties," one Muslim scholar said.

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Chicago police demand top prosecutor resigns after Smollett case

Chicago's Fraternal Order of Police and the suburban police chief associations have voted "no confidence" in Cook County State's Attorney Kimberly Foxx.

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Jeff Bezos finalises divorce, keeps 75 percent of Amazon shares

The powerful business executive and his now ex-wife, MacKenzie Bezos, made separate announcements on Twitter.