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Greta Thunberg apologizes for 'against the wall' comment

"That's what happens when you improvise speeches in a second language. But of course I apologise if anyone misunderstood this," Thunberg wrote on Twitter on Saturday.

USA

Trump admin intends to announce Afghanistan drawdown as early as next week

Trump had made clear to his advisers earlier this year that he wanted to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by the November 2020 election.

USA

Ex-Sudan strongman al-Bashir gets 2 years for corruption

He is also wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes and genocide linked to the Darfur conflict in the 2000s.

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They'd never voted Conservative. Why these left-leaning strongholds shook British politics.

"I've always voted Labour before but I'm pleased we have a Conservative member of Parliament because now we can get on with Brexit," one local said.

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Death toll rises in New Zealand volcano eruption after injured person dies

While the official death toll rose to 15, authorities have said that two more people are missing and presumed dead after the Dec. 9 eruption on White Island.

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North Korea claims another 'crucial test' at once-dismantled rocket site

The announcement suggests that the country is preparing to do something to provoke the United States if Washington doesn't back down and make concessions by the end of the year.

USA

South Korean protesters destroy portraits of U.S. ambassador

Demonstrators are angered by President Trump's push to get Seoul to pay billions of dollars more towards its defense.

USA

Proposed U.S. sanctions on Russian pipeline would help Ukraine in stand-off with Moscow

The U.S. sanctions could delay Russia's Nord Stream II gas project for several years by targeting Western firms that help install the deep-sea pipelines.

USA

Video shows bald eagle entangled with octopus freed by fishermen

A bald eagle, probably looking for food, got tangled with a Pacific Octopus in waters off Quatsino, Canada, said a fishing company that separated them..

USA

How Boris Johnson used Brexit populism to storm to victory in U.K. election

Analysis: A simple message, changing voter behavior and Brexit fatigue propelled the Conservatives to a big win.

USA

Trump congratulates Britain's Johnson on his 'great win'

Johnson has promised a quick departure from the European Union, potentially freeing Washington and London to strike a new trade deal.

USA

Boris Johnson's Conservatives win decisive victory in crucial election

The results bring the biggest Parliamentary majority since Margaret Thatcher won convincingly for the party in 1987.

USA

New Zealand team recovers 6 bodies from island after volcanic eruption

Two people remain unaccounted for as the search operation continues.

USA

Jeremy Corbyn to step down as Labour leader after crushing defeat

"Labour has to face some hard truths — this was not just about Corbyn but the broader worldview and an economic plan that so many people did not believe."

USA

Boris Johnson set to win a clear majority in U.K. election, exit poll suggests

If the poll reflects the final results, the United Kingdom is all but certain to finally leave the European Union on Jan. 31.

USA

Major fire breaks out on unlucky Russian aircraft carrier

Admiral Kuznetsov, launched in the mid-1980s, has spent most of its 30-year life tied up in port undergoing repairs

USA

Russia expels two German diplomats after Berlin park murder

Prosecutors said there were "enough indications" the killing was either "contracted by government offices" of Russia or Russia-governed Chechnya.

USA

Police arrest protesters amid curfew in India's northeast

The protesters are concerned migrants will move to the border region and dilute the culture and political sway of indigenous tribal people.

USA

Attack by Islamist extremists kills at least 71 soldiers in Niger

The attack led by militants with ties to the Islamic State and al Qaeda left at least 12 soldiers wounded and many others still missing.

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U.K. election: Polls open in crucial vote as Brexit hangs in balance

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party is facing off against the opposition Labour Party, headed by Jeremy Corbyn.