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Mexican man traps himself in hole he dug to spy on ex

The man had been ordered to stay away from his ex-girlfriend due to domestic violence charges. He is now in jail.

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With churches shut after bombs, Sri Lankans hear Mass on TV

Raids and police curfews have shut down areas of eastern Sri Lanka, and Catholic leaders have canceled Sunday Masses indefinitely.

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Japan's 'revolutionary' emperor to abdicate, leaving imposing legacy for his son

Akihito, 85, will step down Tuesday after more than 30 years on the Chrysanthemum Throne.

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4 killed as crane falls into traffic on Seattle street

Four people were killed and three injured, the Seattle Fire Department said.

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Putin calls Butina's sentence 'lawless'

"It's not clear what she was sentenced for," Russian President Vladimir Putin said. "What crime did she commit?

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Fifteen dead in Sri Lanka gun battle

At least 15 people, including six children, were found after a fierce gun battle on the east coast of Sri Lanka, a military spokesman said on Saturday.

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American released from Venezuelan prison after 5 years

The release of Todd Leininger, 37, comes despite sharply deteriorating U.S.-Venezuela ties.

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Sunday Masses canceled in Sri Lanka after Easter bombings

The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has warned people to stay away from places of worship this weekend over concerns about possible further attacks.

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Another cyclone batters impoverished Mozambique with 174 mph gusts

"Families whose lives have been turned upside down by these climate-related disasters need the generosity of the international community to survive."

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Huge explosion injures two at steelworks

A huge explosion and fire rocked one of Europe's biggest steel plants early Friday, injuring two workers.

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Zarif: Trump pressure will fail because Iran has a 'Ph.D. in sanctions busting'

President Trump "believes that the maximum pressure policy will bring Iran to its knees," said Iran's Javad Zarif. "Iran will not accept pressure."

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Parrot taken into custody by police in Brazil for trying to warn drug dealers of raid

Despite the bird's warning, a man and woman were arrested, a local media outlet reports.

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When Putin met Kim: What's the real motive?

"There are a number of reasons for the trip and one of them is to show the U.S. that they are not the only game in town," one expert said.

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This woman woke up after 27 years in a coma

Doctors said she had little hope, but Munira Abdulla woke up after spending 27 years in a coma.

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Climate protest shock tactics win over U.K. public, politicians

After 1,000 arrests and days of disruption, one group's direct action has successfully driven climate change up the political agenda in Britain.

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Putin, Kim meet in Russia for summit

The pair will have one-on-one talks as well as broader discussions with officials from from North Korea and Russia.

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U.S. WWII bomb detonated in Germany, causing widespread damage

Thousands of unexploded relics of World War II's extensive aerial bombardment are found in Germany every year, even 74 years after the end of the war.

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Mourners attend funeral of journalist Lyra McKee

"We would ask that Lyra's life and her personal philosophy are used as an example to us all as we face this tragedy together," McKee's family said.

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'Sexist, racist, extremist': Brits slam Trump ahead of U.K. state visit

One opposition Labour Party lawmaker called the president "deluded, dishonest, xenophobic" and "narcissistic."

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Sri Lanka investigates ISIS ties to bombings

Sri Lanka's state minister of defense called on the government to ban the local Islamist group National Thowheed Jamath in the wake of the attack.