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WWE Hosts Saudi Arabia's First Women's Wrestling Match

"I couldn't stop smiling when this was announced. When I speak about women driving, or even just sharing space with men, these are rights that didn't exist when I was growing up," tweeted WWE's first Saudi Arabian Wrestler Mansoor Al-Shehail.

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Heavy fighting reported near Turkish border in Syria safe zone

"It's clear that Turkey has no intention of halting attacks," a spokesman for the Syrian Democratic Forces said Thursday.

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Russian gamers reject latest 'Call of Duty' game

Russian gamers and bloggers have withdrawn support for the latest version of Activion's hit military action game.

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ISIS names successor to slain leader al-Baghdadi

The militant group named Abu Ibrahim Hashimi al-Quraishi as the new leader in a message posted by its official media wing.

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Damning report says CIA-trained forces behind war atrocities in Afghanistan

Report documents instances of families terrorized by night raids, summary executions and disappearances of people, some of whom are never heard from again.

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Say goodbye to the man shouting 'order!' over Britain's Brexit chaos

Over a decade, Bercow has become a central character in the U.K.'s deadlocked attempts to leave the E.U.

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71 passengers killed as fire engulfs moving train in Pakistan

"We could hear people crying and screaming for help," said Chaudhry Shujaat. "I thought we would die. The next car was on fire. We felt so helpless."

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Fire burns down structures at Japan's historic Shuri Castle

"I feel as if we have lost our symbol," said Naha mayor Mikiko Shiroma, who led an emergency response team at the UNESCO World Heritage site.

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ISIS spy who betrayed al-Baghdadi was motivated by revenge

"His relatives were subjected to harsh treatment by ISIS and he no longer believed in the future of ISIS. He wanted to take revenge on ISIS and Baghdadi himself," General Mazloum Abdi told NBC News.

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Twitter set to ban political advertising from November

"We believe political message reach should be earned, not bought," Twitter Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey wrote on the platform.

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Britain's first December election in 100 years promises anything but festive cheer

Daily protests outside Parliament have descended into abuse yelled at legislators, some of whom have required police escorts in and out of the building.

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Right-wing Brazil president blasts critics in Saudi speech

Jair Bolsonaro gave a speech blasting international criticism of his handling of blazes in the Amazon this summer that drew worldwide attention over climate fears.

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Greta Thunberg declines award: The movement doesn't need 'more prizes'

"What we need is for our rulers and politicians to listen to the research," said the 16-year-old who has inspired millions around the globe to protest for climate action.

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Around 350 koalas feared dead in Australian forest fires

Blazes have destroyed 4,900 acres of prime koala habitat on Australia's east coast following above-average temperatures and drought conditions.

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'Colonial undertones': U.K. women lawmakers stand with with Meghan Markle

"We wanted to express our solidarity with you in taking a stand against the often distasteful and misleading nature of the stories," the letter said.

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Top U.S. music school cancels China tour after South Korean students denied visas

The Eastman School of Music's dean initially said the tour would proceed without the South Koreans, but reversed his decision after community backlash.

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Lebanon's prime minister resigns amid mass anti-government protests

Lebanon has been gripped by unprecedented nationwide anti-government protests.

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Britain looks set for an early election in attempt to break Brexit deadlock

The opposition Labour Party said it would be supporting the government's election measure, meaning it looks very likely to happen.

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Climber ascends world's 14 tallest mountains in 189 days, smashing record

"This was never just about me, which is the reason I've been able to overcome some huge obstacles on this journey," Nirmal Purja said.

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Masked gunmen open fire on protesters in Iraqi holy city, killing 18

Demonstrations have gripped Iraq days, with protesters setting fire to government buildings and headquarters of Iran-backed militias.