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Boris Johnson denies lying to the queen over Brexit

Asked in an interview, "Did you lie to the queen when you asked her to [suspend] Parliament?" Johnson said, "Absolutely not."

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Supporters of prominent Kremlin critic accuse state of dozens of raids

The searches took place days after Russia's ruling United Russia party lost one third of its seats in the Moscow city assembly.

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Mourners criticise Rep. Omar and decry gun violence at 9/11 ceremony

During the annual event in lower Manhattan, selected loves ones of those killed on Sept. 11, read the names of the more nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives that day.

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Emboldened by Trump, Netanyahu pledges annexation move

"Netanyahu wouldn't have dared to say what he did during the Obama, Clinton and Bush administrations," said one Middle East expert.

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Court rules Boris Johnson's Parliament suspension was unlawful

The court said Johnson's advice to Queen Elizabeth II was unlawful "because its purpose was to stymie parliamentary scrutiny" of the government.

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Dutch court clears doctor in landmark euthanasia trial

Judges at The Hague District Court ruled Wednesday that the doctor met all criteria for carrying out euthanasia under Dutch law.

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U.N. investigators link U.S., Syrian and Russian forces to war crimes

The eight-year-old Syrian war has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands and forced 13 million people from their homes.

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Rocket blast at U.S. Embassy in Kabul on 9/11 anniversary

It was the first major attack in the Afghan capital since President Donald Trump abruptly called off U.S.-Taliban talks over the weekend.

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In Abaco Islands, the letter D marks the site of a grim recovery effort

More than a week after Hurricane Dorian slammed the Abaco Islands, the search and rescue efforts have shifted to recovering the remains of those killed by storm.

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Trump says he has fired US national security advisor John Bolton

Donald Trump says he has fired US national security advisor John Bolton

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Israel's Netanyahu seeks to annex parts of West Bank 'in coordination' with U.S.

The announcement was an apparent last-ditch attempt to attract right-wing voters before country heads to the polls.

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Robes, Black Rod and flamingos: How the U.K. just shut down its Parliament

Lawmakers tried to pin down the speaker of the House of Commons, others sang a socialist anthem.

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Iranian female soccer fan dies after setting herself on fire

The woman was detained for dressing as a man to sneak into a soccer stadium to watch a match. She set herself on fire upon learning she could spend six months in prison.

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North Korea fires 2 projectiles after offering talks with US

North Korea says it's willing to re-start nuclear talks if the U.S. will accept new conditions.

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Netanyahu says Iran had secret nuclear weapons site

The Israeli prime minister claimed the site was discovered in Iranian documents obtained last year.

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Salvadoran activists hurl confetti, paint to protest new abortion trial

"We do not want Evelyn to be viewed as a criminal and persecuted," on protester said.

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More Hurricane Dorian deaths confirmed in the Bahamas

At least 50 deaths have been confirmed, Health Minister Duane Sands said Monday.

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More than 100 cats and dogs at one Bahamas shelter died during Hurricane Dorian

About 80 cats and 90 dogs at the shelter survived the storm, but more than 100 were killed.

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U.K. lawmakers again reject Boris Johnson's call for election, extending Brexit chaos

After another remarkable day in Parliament, the U.K. is still unsure when the Brexit saga will end.

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After Trump kills Taliban deal, Afghanistan faces more violence, longer odds for peace, experts say

Analysis: The only thing that seems certain after Trump's cancellation of a deal with Taliban is more bloodshed, foreign diplomats and experts say.