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Boris Johnson will finally pass a Brexit deal this week — but E.U. divorce is far from 'done'

Britain appears headed for at least another 12 months of potentially tortuous negotiations over the terms of its departure from the European Union.

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Russia's Putin fields media questions at annual marathon press conference

Event comes after the Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced legislation described as a sanctions bill "from hell" due to penalties on Russian firms.

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First woman to beat man at darts championship says she hopes she's 'proven something'

"I have proven something for women's darts — that women can play the men and beat them," said Fallon Sherrock.

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Hong Kong bus crash kills 6, injures more than 30 others

The violent crash of a double-decker bus in Hong Kong killed six people and injured more than 30 others on Wednesday, police said.

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Women won't get equal pay for 257 years, new report says

The World Economic Forum's report measured the gender gap in 153 countries across politics, economics, health and education.

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Maria Butina, convicted in U.S. of being Russian agent, gets job as state TV host

Butina, 31, pleaded guilty in a U.S. court last December to one count of conspiring to act as an agent for Russia.

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Pope abolishes 'pontifical secret' in clergy sex abuse cases

"The carnival of obscurity is over," declared Juan Carlos Cruz, a prominent Chilean survivor of clergy abuse and advocate for victims.

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Italian soccer condemned for using monkey paintings in anti-racism campaign

"Once again Italian football leaves the world speechless," one campaign group said, describing the paintings as a "sick joke."

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Indian students decry police as citizenship protests grow

Police response to a previous protest seems to have sparked a broader movement against the new law, with demonstrations across the country.

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Pakistan sentences former dictator to death in treason case

Musharraf has been living in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, and is said to be very ill and unlikely to travel home to face the sentence

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Private investigation of billionaire murders in Canada comes to end

Barry and Honey Sherman were found in December 2017 hanging by belts from a railing that surrounds their indoor pool.

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Burglars nab jewelry worth $64 million from British model's home

A spokesman said the 35-year-old had been left "angry and shaken" after the burglars apparently evaded security officers.

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Climate summit ends in 'disappointment' as big decisions delayed

"The future of international cooperation on climate change is not looking good, but it's not clear what the alternative would be," one expert said.

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French pension reform chief quits over undeclared income scandal

The High Commissioner for Pensions decided to resign "on his own initiative" according to the Elysee.

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U.S. pleas with North Korea to restart nuclear talks

"It is time for us to do our jobs. Let's get this done," the U.S. envoy to North Korea said.

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Why is this tiny Pacific Ocean nation getting VIP treatment in Beijing?

In recent years Micronesia has increasingly turned to Beijing for much needed investments and economic aid.

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Protests turn violent for second day in Lebanon's capital

The tension reflects deepening divisions in the country that is grappling with a severe liquidity and foreign currency crunch.

India

Activists clash with police in India's citizenship law protests

Officers using tear gas and batons tried to contain thousands of demonstrators who gathered near a university in Delhi.

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Lebanese ruling parties' offices burned after night of clashes

The overnight confrontations in Beirut left more than 130 people injured, according to the Red Cross and the Lebanese Civil Defense.

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Soccer star under fire for criticizing China's Muslim detention camps, in echo of NBA feud

Özil's social media posts were met by criticism online, and an apparent decision from Chinese TV not to broadcast Sunday's marquee game involving his club Arsenal.