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Australia court to give Cardinal Pell chance to have abuse convictions overturned

He is the most senior Catholic to be found guilty of sexually abusing children and was sentenced to six years in prison.

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U.S. orders family of government employees to leave Bolivia

The nation is facing political instability and protests over disputed election results that led Evo Morales to resign as president.

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Tourists and residents slosh through a flooded Venice

The high water invaded cafes, stores and other businesses, as the water level peaked at over four feet.

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Zimbabwe says 200 elephants have now died amid drought

Other animals including giraffe, buffalo and impala are also dying, a national parks official said, and the situation can improve only after rains return.

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Hong Kong police clash with protesters in tense standoff

The clashes came a day after police shot a protester at close range and a man was doused with petrol and set on fire.

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Strasbourg rattled by second French earthquake in two days

Strasbourg rattled by second French earthquake in two days

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Clinton criticizes U.K. government for blocking Russian report

Clinton said the public needs to know what is in the report, as Britain prepares for a general election.

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Catalan separatists block major Spain-France road link

Catalonia has been rocked by mass protests since long prison sentences were handed down in mid-October to nine separatist leaders.

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Winds fan ferocious fires in Australia's most populous state

A catastrophic fire warning was in place for Sydney, Australia's largest city, where a large blaze threatened homes on Tuesday.

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Israel hit by 50 rockets from Gaza after airstrike kills Islamic Jihad leader

The incident marks a significant flare-up of cross-border violence that could have wide ramifications for the region.

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Afghan president: Taliban to release 2 American University profs in prisoner swap

Kevin King, a U.S. citizen, and Timothy Weeks were kidnapped at gunpoint from the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul in August of 2016.

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US President Carter to undergo procedure to relieve pressure on brain

The 95-year-old former president has fallen at home at least twice in recent months.

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Jailed Israeli-American in focus after court rules to extradite suspected Russian hacker

Israel's Supreme Court on Sunday approved Aleksey Burkov's extradition to the U.S. on suspicion of cyber crimes.

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Turkey starts repatriating Western Islamic State militants

Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said his country is not "a hotel" for militants.

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Key backer of Syria's White Helmets dies in Turkey

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his backers describe the emergency response group as tools of Western propaganda and Islamist-led insurgents.

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Australian state declares emergency, faces 'catastrophic' fire danger

"There are simply not enough fire trucks for every house," News South Wales said in a statement. "If you call for help, you may not get it."

China

Hong Kong police shoot, critically wound protester

An unidentified demonstrator was undergoing surgery in critical condition in Chan Wai district, the hospital told NBC News.

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Bolivian president announces resignation amid accusations of election fraud

The head of the country's armed forces said the military had asked Bolivian President Evo Morales to step down in the wake of weeks of protests.

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Russian hacker to be extradited to U.S. from Israel, high court rules

Alexei Burkove was arrested in 2015 while visiting Israel and is wanted in the United States for suspicion of cyber crimes.

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Iran acknowledges open case involving missing FBI agent, raising family's hopes

"We welcome Iran's taking the first step to finally end this nightmare," Levinson's family said in a statement to NBC News Saturday.