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Massive 7.5 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea

"A tsunami threat exists for parts of the Pacific located close to the earthquake," the U.S. Geological Survey warned.

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Rescued U.S. hostage was due to be given to al Qaeda-linked group

Officials have not given any specific information about who kidnapped the four foreign nationals in the first place.

USA

3 found dead in Germany from crossbow wounds to hearts, neck

Police say there are so far no signs anyone else was involved in the slayings, nor of defensive wounds. Wills from two of them were found on a bed.

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North Korea accuses U.S. of 'daylight robbery,' demands return of seized ship

Pyongyang is banned from exporting coal under U.N. sanctions toughened in 2017 to punish increasingly powerful weapons tests that year.

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The ghosts of Russia's dying villages are brought to life

Around 20,000 communities are now entirely abandoned, according to official figures. And 36,000 others have fewer than 10 residents each.

USA

Tiger Woods sued in drunk driving death of former employee

Nicholas Immesberger died in a fatal crash on Dec. 10, 2018. His blood-alcohol level was more than three times the legal limit, the lawsuit says.

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Washington DC radio station is a Russian agent, judge rules

WZHF-AM is "a Russian state-owned media enterprise created by Vladimir Putin to advance Russian interests abroad," the Justice Department contended.

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Ethiopian Airlines CEO wants Boeing to do more after fatal crash

"This should not happen again to any airline, even a single life should not be put at risk," Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam said.

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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle plug 'transformative workout' online

"Any allegations of favoritism will detract from the worthy cause they are trying to promote."

World News

American 'sweetheart' and Hollywood legend Doris Day dies aged 97

Doris Day's musical and movie stardom in the 1950s and '60s made her among the best-known screen actresses in history.

USA

What's in a name? This family appears to have inspired U.K.'s royals

"It just worked out that way," Jo Stafford said.

USA

Sweden will re-open rape case against WikiLeaks' Julian Assange

The Australian national currently is in jail in the U.K., where he is serving a 12-month sentence for skipping bail in 2012.

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South African leader vows to purge Mandela's party of 'deviant tendencies'

"We are going to end corruption whether they like it or not," he told supporters following an election win.

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Sabotage 'attack' damages two oil tankers, Saudi Arabia says

The United Arab Emirates said the ships were targeted near the country's territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman, east of the port of Fujairah.

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San Francisco journalist says police raided his home

"They took every electronic device that I own, every computer, every hard drive, every digital photograph that I have taken in the last 25 years," he said.

Sport

Heavyweight heaven for Georgian judoka on final day of Baku Grand Slam

Georgia's junior heavyweight world champion graduates to Grand Slam gold on Day 3 of Baku Grand Slam as Japanese judokas top medals table standings

USA

Gunmen attack Catholic church in Burkina Faso; 6 killed

There was no immediate claim of responsibility but the attacks bore the hallmarks of Islamic extremists who are known to be active in the area.

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Garlic tensions illustrate China's relationship with Africa

Farmers say Beijing's growing presence in Kenya is having a negative impact on their lives, culture, and ability to make ends meet.

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45 bodies found in clandestine grave sites in Mexico

A volunteer search group helped discover the burial sites, which are often used by drug cartels to hide the bodies of executed rivals or kidnap victims.

Sport

Japan and Azerbaijan strike gold on Day 2 of 2019 Baku Grand Slam

Fantastic judo and powerhouse performances on Day 2 of Baku Grand Slam as Azerbaijan wins its first gold of the tournament and Japan tops medals table