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Thailand cave rescue set to resume for 9 still trapped

An operation to rescue 9 people still trapped in a cave in northern Thailand was set to resume, a day after four people were rescued.

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U.K. woman dies after second nerve-agent poisoning

A U.K. woman has died after being exposed to the same nerve agent used against a former Russian spy and his daughter, British police said Sunday.

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Four Thai boys saved from cave as the rest wait for rescue

Four of 12 Thai schoolboys were rescued from a flooded cave on Sunday as divers launched a mission to free the children and their soccer coach who have been trapped underground for more than two weeks.

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First boys emerge from Thai cave as rescue mission enters final act

"Today is D-Day," Narongsak Osottanakorn, head of the rescue mission, told reporters.

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Turkey sacks over 18,600 employees 'linked to terror groups'

Turkey dismissed state employees from their posts through a statutory decree under Turkey's state of emergency over their links with terror groups.

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Turkey sacks thousands through emergency decree as Erdogan cements power

Turkey has been under a state of emergency for nearly two years, declared after a failed coup attempt in July 2016.

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Trump is set to meet the queen. Here's what he shouldn't do.

As President Donald Trump prepares for his U.K. visit, experts offered some etiquette advice for a royal encounter.

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U.S. service member killed in Afghan 'insider attack'

The Taliban described the attack as a 'heroic operation' in a message on their official Telegram channel

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Thai officials clear media, rescue try for boys trapped in cave could be imminent

"Assessing the situation now it is necessary to evacuate the area for the rescue operation," a police official said.

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N. Korea shreds Trump's boastful assurance of diplomatic success

Analysis by Andrea Mitchell: The regime's harsh statement illustrates the risk in putting so much stock into last month's ceremonial Singapore summit.

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Monsoon rains threaten window for Thai soccer team rescue

Steady rain began falling on Saturday evening in Chiang Rai, but the downpours looming in the forecast have yet to materialize.

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One person gored on opening day of Spain's annual running of the bulls

Saturdays are statistically the most dangerous day of the week-long San Fermin festival

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China deploys army of farmers in tit-for-tat trade war with U.S.

Beijing is the biggest buyer of U.S. soybeans, importing some $14 billion last year — or about two-thirds of American farm exports to China.

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U.K. PM May wins support from divided government on Brexit plan

The "business-friendly" proposal for a future free-trade deal with the European Union is aimed at spurring stalled Brexit talks.

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Coach: sorry for bringing boys to Thai cave

"I'm doing fine, but the air is a little cold but don't worry. Although, don't forget to set up my birthday party," one boy writes.

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Pompeo, North Korean official express need to 'clarify' their positions

North Korea's former spy chief Kim Yong Chol asked Pompeo if he slept well after their first day of 'serious discussion.'

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Divers eye the skies as pressure is on to rescue Thai soccer team

In light of the diver's death on Friday, the mood was somber at the impromptu camp that has formed at the entrance to Tham Luang cave.

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UK PM Theresa May secures Cabinet backing for 'Soft Brexit' plan

Prime Minister Theresa May has secured backing from her Cabinet to negotiate a soft Brexit with the European Union. It comes off the back of a make-or-break meeting May held on Friday at her country residence in Chequers in a bid to overcome divisions in her government.

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Amesbury Novichok poisoning case 'will take months'

Find out everything we know so far about the UK couple poisoned with Novichok.

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Pakistani court sentences ex-PM Sharif to 10 years in prison for corruption

The verdict is a major blow to Sharif's party ahead of a general election in July.