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Superintendent who defecated in public says police shouldn't have released mugshot

An attorney for Thomas Tramaglini, who resigned as the top administrator of the Kenilworth school district, said "his life has been ruined because of this."

USA

Trump begins one-on-one with Kim Jong Un by tempering expectations

Kim said that skeptics of the relationship between the two leaders would be watching closely and see them "side by side as if they're watching a fancy movie."

USA

French sports store pulls runner's hijab after political backlash

The retailer said it suspended the sale of the item after its staff members were insulted and threatened on social media.

Egypt

Train station fire kills at least 20, injures dozens in Cairo

"I saw a man pointing from the locomotive as it entered the platform, and screaming, 'There are no brakes, there are no brakes' before he jumped out."

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USA

Iran's president rejects foreign minister's resignation

A split over the nuclear deal shows the tension between the elected government which runs Iran and a clerical establishment with ultimate power.

Iran

Iran's Rouhani rejects resignation of foreign minister Zarif

Zarif has been a key player in negotiations around Iran's nuclear programme.

USA

Cohen said to be ready to reveal Trump Org. check tied to porn star payment

Prosecutors say the payment was designed to buy Stormy Daniels' silence about an alleged affair with Donald Trump.

USA

Indian jets downed over Kashmir by Pakistan

Pilot is captured as Pakistan's conflict with its nuclear-armed neighbor continues to escalate.

USA

Nigeria's president wins second term

Muhammadu Buhari poised to get another chance to tackle gaping corruption, widespread insecurity and a limping economy.

USA

Journalist abducted, questioned for hours in Venezuela, broadcast network says

Daniel Garrido was kidnapped by a group of unidentified men who "forced him into a vehicle and covered his head with a hood," a Telemundo statement said.

USA

Deal, no deal or new referendum? Here's what might be next for Brexit

There's just over a month until the U.K. is due to leave the European Union and no one can be sure how Brexit will play out.

USA

Trump arrives for Kim summit

Trump arrives in Vietnam for second summit with North Korea's Kim Jong-un

USA

Kim's epic train journey to Trump summit is a nod to his grandfather

North Koreans grow up seeing images of Kim Il Sung traveling by train, which he took to the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.

USA

Far-right and far-left flocks to France's 'yellow vests.' But can they win votes?

"The 'yellow vests' are probably the purest example of the populism we've been seeing throughout the world," one expert said.

USA

Kim Jong Un takes smoke break at train station on way to Trump summit

Despite pushing an anti-smoking campaign in North Korea, the dictator is frequently seen with a cigarette in his hands.

USA

White House reporters are booted out of hotel ahead of Trump-Kim meeting

The forced move was highly unusual because the White House had approved of and supported the use of the space by media who cover the president.

USA

'Unbelievable scene' as plane crashes into Florida home, killing flight instructor

"One guy is dead and one lady is stuck in the wall," a man said in a 911 call.

USA

Tesla's Elon Musk's tweet gets him in hot water with the SEC

"Musk did not seek or receive pre-approval to publishing this tweet, which was inaccurate and disseminated to over 24 million people," the SEC said.

USA

Paul Manafort's lawyers ask for leniency: This is 'not about murder'

In statements from character witnesses, his daughter said her father was "worthy of forgiveness."

USA

Robert Kraft allegedly solicited prostitution on morning of AFC title game

The New England Patriots owner was formally charged with two counts of solicitation of another for prostitution.