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NATO's newest member is changing its name to join

Both Greek and Macedonian parliaments agreed to rename the country the Republic of North Macedonia, ending Athens' years-long veto of its neighbor's efforts to join NATO and the E.U.

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Video of shark used as bong lands Australian fisherman in hot water

Police in Australia have not confirmed that the shark used for the bong was real.

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Euroviews. Want to know the true state of the union? ǀ View

As long as Trump remains popular within his base I don’t know if we’re going to see a lot of profiles in courage in the Republican Party.

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Pope Francis for first time acknowledges sexual abuse of nuns by priests

The pope credited his predecessor Pope Benedict with taking action against an order whose nuns were subjected to "sexual slavery."

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Billions of fireworks light up skies as Asia welcomes Year of the Pig

China's railway ministry forecast mainland travelers would make 413 million trips during the three-week period around the holiday.

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9 dead, 50 rescued after suspicious fire in Paris apartment building

"More than 250 people arrived immediately and, throughout the night, saved over 50 people in truly exceptional conditions."

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Francis becomes 1st pope to celebrate Mass in Arabian Peninsula

An estimated 135,000 people witnessed the pontiff's homily being delivered in Italian and translated into Arabic with English subtitles on giant screens.

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Serial killer staged photos of victims, Canadian prosecutor says

The prosecutor didn't display the images during the session, but said McArthur staged some after the men were dead: Two showed corpses with cigars in their mouths.

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Euroviews. If Trump declares a national emergency, his border wall would drown in lawsuits ǀ View

Texas landowners would have few legal options if Congress funded the wall. But if Trump goes around them, lawyers will have a field day.

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Iraqi president says U.S. has no right to 'watch Iran' from his country

Iraq has found itself in a tricky position between two of its key allies as relations deteriorate between Tehran and Washington.

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Francis visits United Arab Emirates, becomes first pope to travel to peninsula

The pontiff is due to address faith leaders in a show of religious tolerance in a Muslim region known for its restrictions on religious freedom.

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Life under ISIS led these Muslims to Christ

"If heaven is made for ISIS and their belief, I would choose hell for myself instead of being again with them in the same place, even if it's paradise."

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Surviving Brexit: Some in U.K. take drastic steps as 'No Deal' looms

Some fear that if Britain leaves the E.U. without a deal in place there could be chaos at the border, leading to possible shortages of food and medicine.

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Europe grapples with distinction between refugees and economic migrants

A standoff involving a rescue ship is the latest example of hardening attitudes toward newcomers in E.U. countries.

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Putin says Russia also suspending key nuke treaty in response to U.S. move to withdraw

President Donald Trump on Friday announced the U.S. intention to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, saying Russia had been violating the agreement "with impunity."

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ISIS still 'acute' threat to U.S., Interpol chief says

"The threat is still very acute, the threat is complex and the threat is more international than ever," the Interpol chief told NBC News.

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Southern Mexico hit by 6.6 magnitude earthquake

The quake was also felt in nearby Guatemala and farther away in El Salvador.

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Euroviews. Trump risks catastrophe by trying to solve Venezuela's crisis alone

There is no clear and simple path toward a peaceful, prosperous and democratic outcome. But here are a few guiding principles to start.

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Pompeo expected to announce U.S. intent to withdraw from INF nuclear treaty

Some arms control experts have expressed concerns that abandoning the agreement could lead to a new arms race.

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Euroviews. Michael Jackson's fans don't want to think he hurt kids. But hardly anyone does | View

We all think we'd do the right thing if someone was being sexually abused. But when the accused is a person we admire, many of us don't.