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High-ranking Syrian suspected of crimes against humanity arrested in Germany

The Commission for International Justice and Accountability — a team funded by the U.S. and European governments — has been building cases for years.

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Journalist and Duterte critic posts bail after arrest causes outcry

"What we're seeing is death by a thousand cuts of our democracy," Maria Ressa said.

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Art imitates life when it comes to Brexit's impact on romance

More than 3 million E.U. nationals live in the U.K — and are facing uncertainty about their futures.

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27 members of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards killed in suicide bombing

The assault, among the worst ever on the Guards, illustrated that Iran's elite force, can be vulnerable to guerrilla-style operations.

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Netanyahu appears to say war with Iran is common goal

The remark, which Israeli officials later tried to soften, startled Iranians and even the White House.

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Texas businessman pays $110k to kill rare mountain goat

The species, which was considered endangered four years ago, is known as the national animal of Pakistan.

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Trump tweeted Iran photo, the photographer slammed his 'devastating' policies

"This image shows my people and is for my people, and shouldn't be abused," the photojournalist said.

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2 Americans among 5 dead in Kenyan plane crash

"The plane clipped the tree and the rear wheels came off," a farmworker said. "It then careened and crashed into another tree in front and into the ground."

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Young mafia bosses use social media to recruit Italian teenagers

Young Italian mafia bosses are increasingly relying on social media to attract disaffected teenagers and to avoid detection, the government report said.

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Rare tiger killed in U.K. safari park; 2nd to die in past week

Amur tigers are an endangered species with as few as 500 left in the wild.

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Hangmen with 'moral character' wanted as Sri Lanka reinstates death penalty

Applicants for two positions should have "an excellent moral character," according to a job ad in a state-run newspaper.

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Philippine agents arrest journalist critical of president

Maria Ressa, who was selected by Time magazine last year as one of its Persons of the Year, was arrested over a libel complaint.

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How one soccer player's honeymoon turned into an extradition nightmare

The Middle East nation calls him a fugitive; the professional athlete who fled Bahrain said he would be tortured if he were sent back there.

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NATO vows to stand up to Russia after Cold War nuclear treaty crumbles

Moscow is "deploying nuclear-capable missiles in Europe with very short warning times," the head of the alliance also warned.

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French journalists suspended over alleged cyberbullying

Some members of a Facebook group named "League of LOL" allegedly harassed other web users with sexist, homophobic and racist insults, mostly between 2009 and 2012.

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17 killed as blaze rips through budget hotel in New Delhi

"I could hear, 'help, help!' from adjoining rooms," one guest said.

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Michael Jackson wax statue removed by Danish mall after complaints

The statue of the late pop star was replaced with one of Brad Pitt.

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Moms with 4 kids will pay no income tax as Hungary hopes for baby boom

PM Viktor Orban, who has made "zero tolerance" for immigration his main theme, said the moves aim to "ensure the survival of the Hungarian nation."

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Russian islands declare emergency after polar bear 'invasion'

"The people are scared," the regional government said in a statement.

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Why Israel is terrified of global boycott movement

The campaign is also reverberating in the U.S., where the Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would allow states to punish businesses that take part in Israel boycotts.