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Yosemite's Ferguson Fire declared fully contained

The fire shut off access to Yosemite National Park's biggest attractions at the height of the summer season.

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Cruise ship passenger falls overboard, is rescued after 10 hours

"I was in the water for ten hours," the passenger said. "I am very lucky to be alive."

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Nashville on edge as police hunt 'cold-blooded' murder suspects

Authorities said the pair may be linked to a string of recent crimes, including four attempted robberies and the killing of a man walking to a bus stop.

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At least five children seriously injured by blaze in Paris suburb

At least five children are reported to be in critical condition and several police officers have been hurt after a fire broke out at a residential building in the Parisian suburb of Aubervilliers.

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Afghan president announces Muslim Eid holiday ceasefire with Taliban

"The conditional ceasefire will start tomorrow and it will continue as long as the Taliban preserves and respects it," Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said.

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Putin dances at Austrian minister's wedding, setting off alarm bells across Europe

Austria's foreign minister invited Putin to her wedding during his visit to Vienna in early June, surprising many at a time when the European Union is increasingly at odds with Moscow.

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Worst floods in a century leave hundreds dead, scores displaced in India's Kerala

Authorities rushed to bring drinking water to the most affected areas, officials said Sunday.

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Strong quake triggers landslides on Indonesian island where hundreds died earlier this month

An earthquake killed more than 430 people on the tourist island of Lombok earlier this month.

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Residents of Syria's last rebel enclave turn to God ahead of feared regime onslaught

With Russia and Iran's backing, Assad has won back much of Syria. Humanitarian groups fear a 'bloodbath' as he looks to press the advantage and wipe out the last pockets of resistance.

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Man held in car-ram incident in London charged with attempted murder

No one died in the incident, but three people were injured. Police said the suspect also drove towards police before crashing into barriers.

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Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan dies aged 80

Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan dies aged 80

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Turkey's Erdogan vows country will defy economic threats as U.S. tensions escalate

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told supporters on Saturday that his country will stand strong against an "attempted economic coup" amid heightened tensions with the United States.

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Former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan dies at 80

"Kofi Annan was a guiding force for good... In many ways, Kofi Annan was the United Nations," said current U.N. chief António Guterres.

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Pakistan's former cricket star Imran Khan sworn in as prime minister

Opposition parties have held regular protests since last month's election, alleging vote rigging by the powerful security establishment.

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Slovenian comedian gets new role: prime minister

He insists he will put funny business aside.

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Husband arrested in family's murder had financial struggles

The couple seemed to have everything — but now family of Chris and Shanann Watts are left wondering if he is capable of killing her and their children.

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Mystery surrounds Stormy Daniels decision to withdraw from U.K. reality show

President Donald Trump denies having an affair with the adult film star, but his lawyer admitted paying her $130,000.

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A far-right party looks to topple a century of Swedish socialism

A party with its roots in neo-Nazism and white nationalism may be on the verge of an election victory.

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Vatican tells abuse victims 'the pope is on their side'

In its first statement on the Pennsylvania sexual abuse report, the Vatican said it must "learn hard lessons from its past."

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Remains found at N.M compound identified as those of missing boy

Prosecutors have said that the boy, now identified as Abdul-Ghani Wahhaj, 3, died in a religious ritual because his father thought he was possessed by demons.