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Investigators expected to reveal details of MH17 plane crash

The same team has already concluded that the place was downed by a Russian-made missile launcher in 2014.

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International investigator to issue report on Khashoggi murder

In October, Agnes Callamard said the evidence pointed to a brutal crime "planned and perpetrated" by Saudi officials.

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Rocket hits ExxonMobil, other oil firms in Iraq

Three people were reported wounded in the blast near the southern city of Basra.

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No, the Dominican Republic hasn't suddenly become more dangerous

Statistics indicate you're less likely to die as an American in the Dominican Republic than you are as an American in the United States.

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Alaska teen allegedly solicited by man to kill her friend, send him videos for $9 million

The teen, charged with murder, was allegedly offered millions to murder someone and send proof by a man with a fake online persona.

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Boris Johnson's to lose: Race for next U.K. leader nears the endgame

Boris Johnson, the New York-born former mayor of London, remains the overwhelming favorite to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May.

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Boaty McBoatface makes significant climate change discovery on maiden mission

The polar research vessel discovered a significant link between Antarctic winds and rising sea temperatures.

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Germany's Angela Merkel shakes uncontrollably at ceremony, says she's OK

The German chancellor said she did not have enough water.

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Alleged mastermind in David Ortiz shooting identified, 10th suspect arrested

Ortiz is still recovering in Massachusetts.

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China harvests organs from detainees, tribunal concludes

China's organ transplant trade is worth $1 billion a year, according to a tribunal. This story contains details some may find distressing.

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Senior soccer official arrested in 2022 World Cup investigation

The former UEFA president was arrested in relation to the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, a judicial official said Tuesday.

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Hong Kong leader issues 'sincere apology,' refuses to resign or withdraw bill

"I tender my sincere apology to the citizens of Hong Kong," Carrie Lam said in a press conference Tuesday.

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'Iran will not wage war' says country's president

President Hassan Rouhani was speaking a day after the United States announced the deployment of more troops to the Middle East.

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New Zealand man jailed for sharing mosque shooting video

A Christchurch businessman who shared a video of worshippers being slaughtered at a New Zealand mosque was sentenced on Tuesday to 21 months in prison.

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5-year-old boy dies after being shot, left at Wisconsin hospital

Staff at Froedtert South Hospital called police after two people left the boy there, police said.

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New Jersey man becomes latest American tourist to die at a Dominican Republic resort

Joseph Allen is at least the ninth American to have died while staying at resorts in the the small Caribbean country.

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Child porn found in emails Alex Jones sent to Sandy Hook family lawyers

Jones denies any knowledge of the images, and Infowars describes the emails as a "malware attack attempting to embed" child porn on their servers.

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Pompeo to meet with U.S. commanders amid growing crisis with Iran

Pompeo has promised to provide more evidence to allies backing up the administration's allegations that Iran orchestrated attacks on oil tankers last week.

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Outcry as Egypt's ousted president Morsi dies in court

The Muslim Brotherhood accused Egypt of "assassinating" Morsi through years of poor prison conditions and called for worldwide protests.

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Hong Kong's protests are just the start of a longer battle

Analysis: The huge marches seen in Hong Kong are part of a wider movement to push back against authoritarian Chinese control.