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Japan issues arrest warrants for ex-U.S. soldier, two others for Ghosn escape

The former Nissan boss fled to Lebanon while awaiting trial on charges of under-reporting earnings, breach of trust and misappropriation of company funds.

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American died in Egyptian prison after Egypt ignored his release paperwork, lawyer says

Critics say President Trump has failed to hold Egypt's President al-Sisi accountable over this case and others involving detained Americans.

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Trump peace plan will likely extend decades-old conflict, analysts warn

"I would not be surprised if we see a resurgence of armed struggle against Israeli settlements which will escalate into violent clashes," said an analyst.

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Coronavirus updates: The latest news on the outbreak and the global response

There are now 18 countries that have confirmed cases of coronavirus. More than 6,000 people have been diagnosed with the virus and 132 have died.

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Airlines stop China flights as businesses hit by coronavirus outbreak

British Airways said on Wednesday it would no longer fly to or from China, joining others who have either reduced flights or stopped routes entirely.

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Syrian troops capture key town in rebel-held Idlib province

Syrian government forces have been on the offensive for more than a month in northwestern Idlib province, the last rebel stronghold in the country

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'Thank you for everything': Trump's looming Mideast peace plan likely a gift to Netanyahu

Analysis: The Israeli prime minister is expected to have good reason to be grateful for the so-called "deal of the century" set to be unveiled Tuesday.

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Despite U.S. warnings, U.K. chooses Chinese telecoms giant to build parts of 5G network

The decision comes after three senators warned the U.K. against any involvement with the company, which has been accused of posing a security risk.

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U.S. plans to evacuate citizens from coronavirus epicenter as deaths spike

The State Department said it was sending a chartered flight to Wuhan to evacuate U.S. government personnel stationed in the epicenter of the outbreak.

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Kobe Bryant mourned from Italy to China as tributes pour in from across the world

The Italian Basketball Federation remembered Bryant as "an absolute champion who always had Italy in his heart."

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'He knew he was the best': A view of Kobe Bryant from his childhood home in Italy

"It was immediately clear he was from another planet, a cut above us all," Davide Giudici, a longtime friend and a former teammate, said.

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Plane crash in Afghanistan kills everyone on board, Afghan official says

"The only thing we can say is 385 is written in the wreckage and we don't know which country or company it belongs to," an Afghan official said.

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80 dead from coronavirus in China as authorities scramble to contain outbreak

Chinese officials extended the week-long Lunar New Year holiday by three days to Feb. 2 to slow down the spread of the virus.

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Survivors return to Auschwitz 75 years after liberation

The event will recall the moment the Nazi camp was liberated by the Soviet army on Jan. 27, 1945.

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Memorial to be held for U.S. men who died battling Australian wildfires

Outpouring of "heartfelt grief" is "very much appreciated and deeply felt in this time of loss", said Wayne Coulson, Coulson Aviation (USA) Inc.

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Kim Jong Un's influential aunt makes first public appearance in 6 years

The sister of former North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il largely disappeared from public view after her husband Jang Song Thaek was executed.

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Major rescue efforts underway in Turkey after earthquake kills at least 22

"We don't have a safe place to stay right now," Emre Gocer told the state-run Anadolu news agency.

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Two missing after U.S. Navy helicopter goes down in the Philippine Sea

The MH-60 craft assigned to the USS Blue Ridge "went down while conducting routine operations," the statement said.

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'Never again': Anti-Semitism surges as memories of Holocaust fade

"Young people are the ones that have to carry the memory of our loved ones forever," said Auschwitz survivor Sonia Klein, 94.

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Shooting death of young woman activist returns spotlight to 'femicides' in Mexico

"We will continue raising our voice for Isabel and all the women victims of femicide in Ciudad Juárez," a women's rights group says.