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The Velvet Revolution brought democracy, but where are the voters?

"My aim is to double the turnout to around 25 percent. People laugh, they don't believe it's possible."

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Iraq sending teams to Tehran, Washington seeking to calm tensions

The country could "be a stabilizing factor in a turbulent region," according to the U.N.'s Iraq envoy.

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Abortion rights activists protest restrictive new laws

Dozens of rallies and demonstrations were scheduled from coast to coast Tuesday afternoon.

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Theresa May offers British lawmakers a chance for a Brexit do-over

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday offered U.K. lawmakers the chance to vote on whether to hold a new referendum on the country's membership in the European Union

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Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's UK restaurant chain collapses into insolvency

The insolvency put 1,300 jobs at risk and reignited worries about local retail and food outlets in Britain, which are struggling to attract customers.

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Mountaineer extends record by climbing Everest for 24th time

The 49-year-old has also scaled K-2, Cho-Oyu, Manaslu and Lhotse.

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The far-right to Europe's elite: 'We're coming'

Polls suggest far-right politicians could control as much as 18 percent of the European Parliament after this week's elections.

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Suspect in Christchurch mosque shootings charged with terrorism

The suspect is now charged with engaging in a terrorist act in the attack that killed 51 people.

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Russian documents reveal desire to sow racial discord in US

The revelations come as U.S. intelligence agencies have warned of probable Russian meddling in the 2020 election.

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Sweden wants detention order for Assange

Swedish authorities on Monday issued a request for a detention order against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

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Britain's iconic red phone boxes can be adopted for just $1.30

Around 5,000 remain among the 31,000 total payphones in the U.K.

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4 Americans, 1 Canadian die as plane crashes off Honduras

The Piper Cherokee Six plummeted into the Atlantic shortly after takeoff from the popular tourist destination of Roatan en route to the port of Trujillo.

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Google halts business with Huawei after company is blacklisted

The move came after President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over threats to American technology.

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At least 12 injured after explosion hits tourist bus near Egypt's pyramids

Most of those injured were foreign tourists, security sources told Reuters.

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Blame it on Bieber: Iceland canyon too popular with visitors

Icelandic environmental officials have had to close off the Fjadrárgljúfur canyon to protect it from the hordes of Justin Bieber fans who are determined to visit the site.

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Saudis say they don't want war with Iran, but will defend themselves

President Donald Trump appears to have softened his tone in recent days, saying he expects Iran to seek negotiations with his administration.

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Israel set to host Eurovision song contest amid protests

The music contest distracts from Israel's military occupation of Gaza and the West Bank, Palestinian rights groups say.

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Australia's ruling conservatives win election 'miracle' while anti-Muslim senator loses seat

Sen. Fraser Anning, who was egged by a teen for anti-Muslim comments after the Christchurch massacre in New Zealand, lost his seat in Saturday's general election.

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Austria's far-right vice chancellor resigns after video sparks corruption scandal

Heinz-Christian Strache said Saturday that he is resigning after footage apparently showed him discussing state contracts with a potential Russian backer in return for political support.

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Next week's European elections in the U.K. could be a $100M farce thanks to Brexit

It's an election the U.K. doesn't want and might not even need.