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Krispy Kreme owner to give $5M to Holocaust survivors over family's Nazi ties

The Reimann family learned that their ancestors used forced laborers in their factory under the Nazis during World War II.

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New Zealand police finalizing plan to retrieve bodies after volcanic eruption

Many survivors suffered serious burns, and up to 16 people were feared dead.

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Chilean Air Force finds debris believed to be from missing plane

A military cargo plane crashed this week with 38 people aboard over a remote stretch of frigid sea between South America and the Antarctic.

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Israel headed for third election in 12 months

It is the latest in a wave of firsts for the Israeli nation, after Netanyahu became the first sitting prime minister to be indicted last month.

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'Clever accounting and creative PR': Thunberg critiques emissions targets

"This is not leading, this is misleading," the Swedish activist told world leaders at COP25 in Madrid, Spain.

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Increased danger at New Zealand volcano means bodies can't yet be recovered

"Those deploying to the island will likely encounter serious physical and chemical hazards," an official said.

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Aramco IPO to help Saudi economic shift from oil, says finance minister

Aramco's shares surged the maximum permitted 10 percent on their Riyadh stock market debut on Wednesday.

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Aung San Suu Kyi in court to defend Myanmar over genocide allegations

More than 700,000 Rohingya fled to neighboring Bangladesh to escape what has been described as an ethnic cleansing campaign.

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Former top Mexican cop charged with protecting El Chapo's cartel

Genaro Garcia Luna was charged with accepting millions of dollars in bribes in exchange for providing protection to the Sinaloa Cartel.

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Reindeer may starve as climate change threatens food supply in Arctic

"If we don't find better areas for them where they can graze and find food, then the reindeer will starve to death," said herder Niila Inga.

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Democrats unveil formal impeachment charges against Donald Trump

Donald Trump to be third US president in history to face impeachment after Democrats unveil formal charges

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American couple on honeymoon in New Zealand severely burned by volcano

At least six people are confirmed dead and eight others who are missing are presumed dead after the eruption on White Island.

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U.K. heads into pivotal 'Brexit election': Who's who and why does it matter?

This, the 19th general election of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, could turn out to be the most important.

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Nobel winner Suu Kyi to defend Myanmar at U.N. genocide hearing

Some 700,000 minority Rohingya fled to Bangladesh to escape what has been called an ethnic cleansing campaign involving mass rapes and killings.

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6 dead after man opens fire in Czech hospital waiting room

Attacker shot at people's heads from close range, prime minister says.

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New Zealand to open criminal probe of deaths in volcano eruption

All eight people missing after the eruption of Whakaari White Island, at least one of them an American, are presumed dead, authorities said.

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Chilean Air Force plane to Antarctica crashes with 38 people aboard

The plane lost radio contact shortly after 6 p.m. Officals later said it had crashed.

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U.S. officials misled public on Afghan war, according to Washington Post

"We were devoid of a fundamental understanding of Afghanistan — we didn't know what we were doing," a senior American official is quoted as saying.

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U.S.-Taliban talks resume, raising prospect of an end to America's longest war

A Western official told NBC News that Washington had "ambitious timelines" for the talks and was pushing to secure a deal by the end of December.

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34-year-old lawmaker set to become Finland's prime minister

Finland's ruling Social Democratic Party council voted to name Marin over rival Antti Lindtman to take over the government's top post.