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Nukes, Crimea, Russophobia - what did we learn from Putin's presser?

Nuclear weapons, Crimea and Russophobia - what did we learn from Putin's Q and A?

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Tourists killed in Morocco fell victim to 'dark forces that want to fight our values'

The killings have shocked the country, where such attacks on foreigners are extremely rare.

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Yemeni mom arrives in U.S. to see dying son

The boy's father thanked "people all over the world" for supporting his wife's plight.

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Actress says she was fired from CBS because she 'did not want to be harassed'

"I did not over-react. I did I took a job and, because I did not want to be harassed, I was fired," Eliza Dushku said in a new op-ed.

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UK parliament erupts as Corbyn accused of calling PM a 'stupid woman'

Corbyn says he said "stupid people."

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3 people arrested in connection with murder of 2 migrant teens

Two men and a woman were detained Wednesday for the alleged abduction and murder of two Honduran teens in an attempted robbery.

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Controversial UN migration pact is approved by the UN's General Assembly

Controversial UN migration pact is approved by the UN's General Assembly

USA

US to withdraw forces out of Syria as Trump declares victory over ISIL

"We have defeated ISIL in Syria," said US President Donald Trump.

Yemen

Children as young as 10 fight, kill and die in Yemen's war

Some said they joined the Houthi rebels willingly, mainly because of promises of money or the chance to carry a weapon. But others described being coerced.

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U.S. added to list of most dangerous countries for journalists for first time

At least 63 professional journalists were killed doing their jobs in 2018, a 15 percent increase over last year, Reporters Without Borders said.

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Female journalists, politicians got abusive tweets every 30 seconds in study

Black women in the study were targeted 84 percent more often than white women.

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Women won't have economic parity with men for 202 years, report says

The U.S. ranks 19th out of 149 countries in women's economic equality with men. It is ahead of France, Germany and Denmark but behind Iceland and Norway.

Belgium

Belgium's prime minister Charles Michel tells MPs he will resign

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Pair who named baby after Hitler sentenced for involvement in far-right group

"Their aim was to spread neo-Nazi ideology by provoking a race war in the UK and they had spent years acquiring the skills to carry this out," said West Midlands Police chief Matt Ward.

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Les Moonves will not get his $120 million severance from CBS, board says

Moonves, former CEO of CBS, agreed to depart the company in September amid allegations of sexual misconduct.

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Russia builds new barracks on disputed islands near Japan

Soviet forces seized the four islands at the end of World War II and Moscow and Tokyo both claim sovereignty over them.

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Accused Statue of Liberty climber said she had nightmares about kids in cages

Prosecutors say Theresa Okoumou endangered herself, rescuers and thousands of Liberty Island visitors when she climbed to the feet of the statue on July 4th.

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Mother can't see her dying 2-year-old due to Trump's travel ban: Advocates

"My wife's calling me every day wanting to kiss and hold her son for that one last time," said the father, a U.S. citizen whose son is in a California hospital.

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China doesn't seek world domination, its president says

"China's development does not pose a threat to any country," Xi Jinping said in a speech marking 40 years of market reforms.

United Kingdom

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appointed caretaker manager at Man United

'Baby-faced assassin' takes the reins at Man United 20 years after European Cup win