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Taiwan's leader meets with U.S. official after election win

The meeting came as China warned that countries should stick with recognizing communist-ruled Beijing as the rightful government of "one China," including Taiwan.

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Sussexes' 'progressive role' would rely on British taxpayer millions

"This idea that they are going to be financially independent is a fantasy," said Graham Smith, who leads the anti-monarchy campaign group Republic.

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China reports first death from outbreak of mystery virus

Cases of a new type of coronavirus mystery flu have stoked fears of an outbreak not seen since the SARS epidemic.

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Harry and Meghan's future to be discussed by royals on Monday

Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry are to meet at Sandringham Estate, a palace source said.

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2 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan after vehicle is hit by roadside bomb

The Taliban immediately took responsibility for the attack. Qari Yusouf Ahmadi, a Taliban spokesman, said it occurred in the southern Kandahar province.

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Everyday Australians step up as relentless wildfires push country to the brink

Australians have organized a series of grassroots disaster-relief networks, offering a wide range of help to thousands of people who were displaced in recent weeks.

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Taiwan's president wins as voters back tough China stance

Beijing considers self-governing Taiwan a renegade province to be brought under its control, by force if necessary.

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North Korea says it won't restart nuclear talks despite Trump's birthday message to Kim

"Although Chairman Kim Jong Un has good personal feelings about President Trump, they are, in the true sense of the word, 'personal'," foreign ministry adviser Kim Kye Gwan said Saturday.

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How Jerusalem's ancient past is the battleground for its future

Palestinians blame a major U.S.-backed Israeli archaeological dig for making this and other homes unlivable.

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Iranian military says it 'unintentionally' shot down Ukrainian plane

The Iranian military statement reportedly blamed "human error." All 176 people aboard the plane were killed.

USA

Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who modernized Oman, dies at 79

Under the Mideast's longest-ruling monarch, Oman became known as a welcoming tourist destination and a key Mideast interlocutor.

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Teacher killed, students wounded when student opens fire at school in Mexico

The armed student also died in the incident at a private school in northern Mexico.

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'Why?': 10-year-old girl and newlyweds among 176 victims of plane crash in Iran

A Canadian man whose wife and 10-year-old daughter were on the plane said he no longer knows who he is without them.

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Video shows koalas, other animals hurt in Australia's fires getting help

Over 1 billion animals are estimated to have died in the fires. A veterinary officer said one koala's injury was "like a very severe burn in a human who walked across hot coals."

USA

Iraq asks U.S. to make plans to withdraw troops

Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi said the U.S. had been moving troops into the country and operating drones without authorization.

USA

Meghan leaves U.K. days after she and Prince Harry drop royal bombshell

The couple caused an uproar earlier this week when they announced that they would "step back" from their roles as senior members of the royal family.

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'Green revolutionaries': How Sweden built a generation of Greta Thunbergs

"We tried to create green revolutionaries, make them think in a specific way," one expert said.

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Australian sheepdog credited with saving hundreds of animals from fire

Patsy the Wonderdog helped herd sheep into safety as fires burned in Victoria.

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Australians urged to flee as huge wildfires revitalize

"If you can get out, you should get out ... ," said Andrew Crisp, emergency management commissioner for the state of Victoria.

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Harry and Meghan's wax figures removed from Madame Tussauds' royal exhibit

The move comes less than 24 hours after the couple announced that they will be taking a "step back" from their senior roles in the royal family.