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American man dies during underwater marriage proposal

The resort where the couple were staying confirmed to NBC News that a male guest drowned while freediving alone outside the underwater room on Thursday.

USA

The Amazon is still burning. Illegal logging is partly to blame.

"I think it is fundamental that the government sends a signal that illegality is not allowed anymore in the Amazon," one expert said.

USA

Greek police make arrest in 1985 hijacking of TWA flight

The hijackers shot and killed U.S. Navy diver Robert Stethem, 23, after beating him unconscious.

USA

Made in Cambodia: How women in poverty are supplying America's market for hair

Third-world poverty pushes Cambodian women to sell their hair, feeding American demands for first-world vanity.

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USA

How Netanyahu's campaign against Israel's Arab citizens backfired

After being vilified, "Arab voters didn't like that, and they decided to do something about it," one expert said.

USA

Amid blackface uproar, Justin Trudeau announces plan to ban assault rifles

The prime minister said Friday that if his Liberal Party wins the national election Oct. 21, the government would ban military-grade assault weapons.

USA

North Korea welcomes 'new method' from U.S. in nuclear talks

A North Korean diplomat welcomed that relations would be conducted "from a more practical point of view" after the departure of John Bolton.

USA

Global climate strike protests expected to draw millions

Coordinated action is expected in some 150 countries, organizers claimed.

USA

How one Syrian camp shows the fight against ISIS isn't over

Six months ago ISIS lost all of its territory and tens of thousands of fighters in Iraq and Syria — but it lives on.

USA

Can Justin Trudeau survive the blackface scandal? Canadian political experts weigh in

"This scandal could lead many of his supporters to wonder if the prime minister is more talk than action," one expert said.

USA

Third instance of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in darkened makeup surfaces

Trudeau admitted Wednesday to two instances of him wearing darkened makeup, but did not mention a third.

USA

After falling short in Israel's election, Netanyahu set to confront his legal fate

"In these 2019 elections of April and September, escaping court and possibly jail was Netanyahu's political Raison d'Etre," said one expert.

USA

Belgian F-16 fighter jet crashes in France, pilot hits power line

Emergency workers extracted the pilot safely after cutting off power in the area, and he was been taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation.

World

Military strike on Iran will provoke 'all out war', says Zarif

Speaking to CNN, Iran's foreign minister made the threat over claims in Washington that Iran was responsible for an attack on Saudi oil facilities last week.

USA

Hope for Iceland's melting glaciers as scientists bury carbon

One Icelandic glacier is receding annually by the length of an Olympic swimming pool. This is what scientists are doing about it.

USA

Taliban car bomb kills at least 20 in southern Afghanistan

A local official said 20 bodies and 95 wounded had been evacuated from the blast site.

USA

Queen returns lost toy monkey to Australian girl

Harriet arrived back in Australia with a new friend in tow — 'Rex' — a stuffed corgi from the palace gift shop.

USA

Saudi Arabia says it has proof Iran is behind drone attacks

Meanwhile, Donald Trump gave orders to 'substantially increase' sanctions on Iran while Saudi Arabia said the drones came from Iran.

USA

Hiker drags himself through rugged woods for 2 days with broken leg, arm

The 54-year-old fell 20 feet down a waterfall, breaking his leg and arm, and then dropped his cellphone in a creek.

Liberia

At least 26 children killed in Liberia school fire, say police

At least 26 children killed in Liberia school fire, police spokesman Moses Carter told Euronews.