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Canadian authorities searching river for teen murder suspects

The suspects are wanted in the killings of three people, including an American woman and her Australian boyfriend.

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Heated debate has always been part of British politics. Brexit has made it angrier.

Analysis: "The way both sides talk about each other — each month it gets more and more polarized," one expert said.

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US to Sweden: Release ASAP Rocky or suffer 'negative consequences'

The rapper landed back on U.S. soil Saturday, leaving behind him the looming verdict in an episode that has led to unexpected tension between the U.S. and its European ally.

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Iran seizes another foreign oil tanker in Persian Gulf, state TV reports

The report comes weeks after Iran's Revolutionary Guard seized a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, an incident that inflamed tensions amid renewed hostility between Iran and the West.

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Frenchman succeeds in bid to cross English Channel on a jet-powered hoverboard

Franky Zapata abandoned a previous attempt after failing to land on a refuelling platform and falling into the sea.

USA

With Cold War pact dead, U.S. looks to place missiles in Asia

The Trump admin formally withdrew from the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces treaty Friday, saying "the United States will not remain party to a treaty that is deliberately violated by Russia."

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Sudanese activists, army finalize power-sharing deal after coup and mass protests

The two sides reached a preliminary agreement last month following pressure from the United States and its Arab allies, amid growing concerns the political crisis could ignite civil war.

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Trump warns U.S. allies to take back captured ISIS fighters

"We have thousands of ISIS fighters that we want Europe to take, and let's see if they take them. If they don't take them, we'll probably have to release them to Europe," Trump told reporters.

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Prosecutors want ASAP Rocky to do 6 months

The rapper from Harlem has the support of President Donald Trump and celebrities like Kim Kardashian West and Jada Pinkett Smith.

USA

Earthquake hits off the coast of Indonesia, triggering tsunami warning

Residents of a coastal area were advised to "immediately evacuate to a higher place."

USA

Sex doll ruling arouses controversy in South Korea

A petition launched against the import of sex dolls argues an influx of the products could lead to an increase in sex crimes.

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U.S. Ebola patients mark 5 years since recovery as outbreak rages in Congo

While Congo's death toll of 1,800 pales in comparison to the 11,300 killed in West Africa in 2014-16, the current outbreak has been unrelenting.

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U.S.-Russia arms control treaty dies; U.S. to test new weapon

Washington and Moscow walked out of the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces treaty that Reagan and Gorbachev signed in 1987, raising fears of a new arms race.

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Saudi Arabia ends restrictions on women traveling

The new rules approved Friday allow any person 21 and older to travel abroad without prior consent and to apply for a passport on their own.

USA

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes Chile

A strong earthquake has hit off the coast of central Chile, though there are no immediate reports of damage or injury.

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Watch: Wave pool in China malfunctions, triggering tsunami that injures dozens

Visitors at a water park in Northern China were shocked when they were suddenly smashed by a giant wave.

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Italian says he was threatened by Americans accused of policeman's murder

Sergio Brugiatelli, who police allege introduced two U.S. teens to a Rome drug dealer, says he was afraid the Americans would harm his family.

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Rwanda seals Congo border after third Ebola case in city of Goma

Latest case increased fears the virus could take root in densely populated city more than 220 miles south of where the outbreak was first detected.

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Dozens dead after ballistic missile strike, suicide bombings in Yemen

The missile hit in the city's neighborhood of Breiqa where a military parade was underway by forces loyal to the United Arab Emirates.

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ASAP Rocky to give evidence in Swedish assault trial

The rapper pleaded not guilty to assault in connection with a June 30 scuffle between his entourage and a 19-year-old man in Stockholm.