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Tear gas shot by Turkey and Greece over migrants at border

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to fly to Belgian capital Brussels for talks on Monday.

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Homegrown charity inspires U.K. government to tackle 'period poverty'

"Not having access to sanitary products is undignified and humiliating. Students worry they smell," said Gemma Abbott from the Red Box Project.

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How Europe's populist right is using coronavirus to challenge Europe's open borders

"Before the enemy was the migrant, now the enemy is the migrant carrying the coronavirus," one expert said.

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Lawmakers fault FAA, Boeing for deadly 737 Max crashes

The FAA's certification review of the 737 MAX "grossly insufficient," according the preliminary investigative findings.

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Americans stuck inside Bethlehem hotel after area put on coronavirus lockdown

"We want to go back to the U.S. as soon as possible of course and we're frantically working on that," an pastor with the group of group of 13 said.

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Coronavirus rumors — and misinformation — swirl unchecked in China

"We know the Chinese government censor both the traditional media and the social media very, very tightly," said professor Steve Tsang.

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Gunmen kills dozens at memorial for minority Afghan leader

The Taliban denied involvement in the shooting. The Islamic State group has attacked the Muslim minority group in the past, and views them as heretics.

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Dubai's Sheikh Mohammed abducted daughters, threatened ex-wife, U.K. judge rules

Save for some "limited exceptions", Judge Andrew McFarlane said he had concluded that Princess Haya bint al-Hussein had "proved her case."

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Migrants hurry to the Turkish-Greek border, only to find confusion and chaos

Turkey said it would open the gateway to Greece, an apparent attempt to pressure the E.U. into taking more responsibility for Syrian refugees.

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ICC approves probe into U.S. personnel for alleged war crimes in Afghanistan

The investigation will also look into possible crimes by Taliban militants and Afghan government forces.

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U.S. carries out first airstrike on Taliban since Doha deal

Colonel Sonny Leggett, a spokesman for the U.S. Forces, said it was a "defensive strike" to disrupt an expected attack.

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Coronavirus fears dampen hustle and bustle of world's busiest cities

An eerie quiet has settled upon normally teeming streets and squares as many residents opt to stay home.

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How coronavirus disinformation caused chaos in a small Ukrainian town

"They didn't mean to be violent. They were scared. Information waves went out of control," said the leader of the local council.

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'They are defeated': With U.S. deal, Taliban claim victory over America

"Even if we don't say that the U.S. is defeated in Afghanistan, it's an open secret now that they are," a member of the Taliban's Haqqani network said.

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Netanyahu pulls ahead but remains one seat shy of governing majority, exit poll suggests

The third Israeli election in under 12 months once again turned into a neck-and-neck race between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival Benny Gantz.

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Third time's a charm? Israelis head to the polls — again

Ahead of a criminal trial on corruption charges, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a challenge once again from retired military chief Benny Gantz.

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Gunman takes hostages at upscale mall in Manila, Philippines

The gunman is a disgruntled former security guard who had been removed from his job at the mall, San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora said.

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North Korea fires unidentified projectiles

The nation begins to resume weapons demonstrations after a months-long hiatus possibly forced by the coronavirus crisis in Asia.

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Greta Thunberg responds to cartoon appearing to show her being assaulted

On Saturday, Thunberg tweeted: "They are starting to get more and more desperate... This shows that we're winning."

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Thousands of migrants amass at Greek border after Turkey opens gates

"We're concerned about these vulnerable people who are exposed to the elements," said U.N. migration agency's Turkey chief said.