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Pompeo lands in Saudi Arabia to meet king amid crisis over disappeared writer

As Pompeo landed in Saudi Arabia reports swirled that the Saudi government is discussing a plan to admit that Khashoggi was killed in Istanbul.

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Brexit crunch time puts Theresa May's government at risk

"We are at that of stage in the process where it comes harder and harder to paper over the cracks," said one analyst.

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Mrs. America co-founder denies allegations of making racially bias remarks

David Marmel told NBC News that he did have a conversation about race with them in August but that the women were wrongly characterizing his statements.

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Man tries to carjack Houston news van then steals police car

When two police officers showed up, the carjacker pushed one of them down, dragged the other one out of the car drove off with their cruiser, KPRC and police said.

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Marie Antoinette's jewelry is for sale — and could fetch over $1M

The showpiece of the Antoinette collection is a diamond and natural pearl pendant that could fetch between $1 million to $2 million.

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Pentagon clears most of the grounded fleet of F-35 jets to fly following crash

More than 80 percent of the single seat, single engine jets have resumed their flight operations.

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Idaho commissioner who circulated 'nauseating' hunting photos resigns

The commissioner, Blake Fischer, wrote in an email with photos that he'd "shot a whole family of baboons."

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Saudis considering plan to admit that Khashoggi was killed in consulate

Saudi Arabia's government is discussing a plan to admit that missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, three people with knowledge of the situation tell NBC News.

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Elderly nun among nearly dozen killed in heavy flooding in France

Officials said an 88-year-old nun in Villardonnel, France locked herself in a room because she thought she would be safe there "but the water burst in."

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Cancellations mar glittering Saudi meeting, threaten crown prince's rebranding drive

Mohammed bin Salman has "staked his entire reputation on being able to be the one person in Saudi Arabia who can transform the kingdom economically."

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German police free hostage held in Cologne train station

German police free hostage held in Cologne train station.

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Hostage situation underway at Cologne train station in Germany

At least one woman has been taken hostage at Cologne's main train in Germany on Monday morning.

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Rats and trash infest Los Angeles' 'typhus zone'

People "illegally dumping, food being discarded, accumulation of blankets and pillows, and human waste," are attracting the rats, a business advocate said.

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Merkel's Bavarian allies suffer historic setback

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Bavarian allies suffer a historic setback in state election, losing votes to the far-right and the Greens.

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Pope Francis defrocks 2 Chilean bishops accused of sex abuse

"The two were defrocked for abusing minors with evidence so overwhelming that a canonical trial was unnecessary."

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Plane crashes into crowd in Germany killing three people

A plane has crashed into a crowd in Germany killing two women and a boy.

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Saudi Arabia rejects 'threats' after Trump comments on missing journalist

The president said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia could face "severe punishment" if it's confirmed the missing journalist was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

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7 dead, 2 missing after storm hits Himalayan mountain in Nepal

Villagers who reached base camp Saturday found the bodies of four South Korean climbers, two Nepalese guides and another person yet to be identified.

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After release from Turkey, pastor meets with Trump in Oval Office

Brunson knelt to pray over Trump, asking God to give the president "supernatural wisdom to lead the country."

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Cardinal Wuerl remains in influential church roles, despite resignation

"He is now able to retire seemingly with no consequences for his actions," said Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro.