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'War with nature must end': Teen climate activist sails into NY with message to world

"Our war with nature must end," the 16-year-old tweeted while sailing to the U.S. ahead of the United Nations summit on climate change.

USA

Trump administration weighs deal allowing Taliban to call itself a government in waiting

Critics say that the wording would be a propaganda coup for the Taliban, who have presented themselves as a government-in-waiting since they were ousted.

USA

Reports U.K. prime minister to suspend Parliament trigger fury

Opponents see this as an extraordinary attempt by Boris Johnson to make it harder for lawmakers to thwart plans for Brexit.

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France nominates Sylvie Goulard for EU Commissioner

France nominates Sylvie Goulard for EU Commissioner

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Photos indicate N. Korea building sub capable of launching nuclear missiles, analysts say

A North Korean submarine capable of launching nuclear missiles would bolster the threat posed by the regime and make it more difficult for U.S. forces to counter the danger.

USA

Why it will take more than $20M to help Brazil put out Amazon fires

"Twenty-million dollars is a drop in the bucket. It's absurd to imagine logistically what effect it can have," an Amazon researcher said.

USA

Oklahoma City news anchor apologizes for saying black co-anchor looked like a gorilla

"I want you all to know from the bottom of my heart, I apologize for what I said. I know it was wrong and I am so sorry," she said tearfully on air.

USA

A Costco opens in China, draws such massive crowds it has to close early

"Due to the extremely large crowds," government officials urged residents to "consume in a rational manner and choose to go shopping at an off-peak time."

USA

Hong Kong's chief executive vows to stay amid spiraling clashes at protests

The most violent protests yet hit the island over the weekend, as police fired water cannon and tear gas during running battles with protesters.

USA

Brazilian president wants apology before accepting aid to help fight Amazon fires

President Jair Bolsonaro's demand for an apology follows French President Emmanuel Macron lashing out after a Bolsonaro supporter mocked Macron's wife.

USA

Iran's president to Trump: First lift sanctions, then let's talk

Hasan Rouhani's change of heart came after Trump there's a chance the two could meet after a surprise intervention by France's president at the G-7 summit.

USA

Many Chinese people defiant, but some fear Trump's trade war hurts them too

"If you don't need our 1.4-billion people market, fine," said Dong Jian, a taxi driver in Beijing. "If we are being bullied we will fight back."

USA

Scores of accusers to speak at hearing after Epstein's death

A judge set the hearing after prosecutors asked that he scrap charges against Epstein since the defendant was dead.

USA

Indonesia to move huge capital from sinking Jakarta to Borneo

The capital's new site will be in sparsely populated East Kalimantan province on an island known for rainforests and orangutans.

Sport

Double gold as Japanese judokas dominate Day 2 of World Championships

Japanese judokas dominated Day 2 of the 2019 World Championships in Tokyo as gold wins from Uta Abe and Joshiro Maruyama helped Japan top medals table

USA

G-7 agrees to $20 million fund to fight Amazon blazes, Macron says

The French president added that the U.S. supported the initiative, although he acknowledged that Donald Trump had skipped the environment working session.

USA

7 dead after helicopter and plane collide on Spanish island of Mallorca

The victims included three adults and two children who were on a sightseeing tour and two local men who were on the small plane.

USA

Can God be found via a carnival ride? The Church of England hopes so.

"Our hope is that it will bring a very different audience into the cathedral," said Rev. Jane Hedges, dean of Norwich Cathedral.

USA

Israel claims it thwarted Iran drone attack

The late-night airstrikes appeared to be one of the most intense attacks by Israeli forces in several years of hits on Iranian targets in Syria.

Spain

Majorca crash: Seven dead in collision between helicopter and plane

At least five people have died in a collision between a helicopter and an ultralight aircraft on the Spanish island of Mallorca, EFE cited the Guardia Civil as saying.