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American accused of attacking N. Korean embassy denied bond

Christopher Philip Ahn had fought to keep the court documents sealed, citing North Korea's history of hunting down opponents.

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia before summit with Putin

Kim Jong Un's Russia trip comes about two months after his second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump failed in a dispute over sanctions.

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Netanyahu wants to thank Trump by naming new community after him

"All Israelis were deeply moved," the prime minister said, by Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem's sovereignty over the Golan Heights.

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New IRA reportedly apologizes for killing journalist Lyra McKee

"The gunman showed no thought for who may have been killed or injured when he fired these shots," police said.

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Obscure group blamed for Sri Lanka bombings went 'from zero to 60' in single attack

"To recruit seven to 10 suicide bombers, that takes years of effort. That is reason alone to doubt it could have done so much damage by itself."

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Another quake hits Philippines as survivors are freed from collapsed supermarket

"We're all very happy ... because we're still finding survivors after several hours."

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Crew of crashed rescue helicopter found alive after 16-hour ordeal

Officials said their dry suits appeared to have helped them survive the frigid and stormy waters.

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Sri Lanka attack: Internet shutdowns more common than you think

Since 2011, an expert has documented more than 400 cases of internet blackouts, with about 150 of them occurring last year alone.

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Orphaned gorillas strike a pose in park ranger's selfie

Virunga National Park said the selfie happened under "exceptional circumstances," reminding people not to approach gorillas in the wild.

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6.3 earthquake hits Philippines, thousands flee area near Manila

Officials say that earthquake was not strong enough to trigger a tsunami or cause widespread damage.

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'Love these work trips,' he posted. Now he's unaccounted for in Sri Lanka.

Six nearly simultaneous blasts took place Sunday at the the Cinnamon Grand, Shangri-La and Kingsbury hotels in Colombo, as well as three churches.

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Sri Lanka was warned of terrorist plot weeks ago, but 'never expected it to be so big'

"We never expected it to be so big," the chief of staff to the country's president told NBC News. "We never thought it would happen so soon."

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Ukraine elects comedian president, exit polls show

The entertainer won a convincing victory in Sunday's runoff, ousting incumbent President Petro Poroshenko, according to two national exit polls.

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Police in Ireland release two teens in killing of Lyra McKee

A police official pleaded for witnesses to come forward with cell phone footage of McKee's killing.

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Police in Northern Ireland release two teens in killing of Lyra McKee

A police official pleaded for witnesses to come forward with cell phone footage of McKee's killing.

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Devastating floods leave millions in Iran facing humanitarian crisis

"I have lived here my whole life and have never seen anything like this," said Nasser, 81, a taxi driver in Khorramabad, the capital of Lorestan province.

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Ukraine enters the unknown as comedian wins election by a landslide

Television comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who has no political experience and few detailed policies, beat the incumbent Petro Poroshenko who has been in power for five years.

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Ukrainians go to the polls

Ukrainians are voting in a presidential election with a choice between a TV comedian or a billionaire businessman

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Six blasts hit three churches and three hotels in Sri Lanka

At least 80 people were injured, local media reported.

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FBI arrests alleged member of armed group stopping migrants

"The rule of law should be in the hands of trained law enforcement officials, not armed vigilantes," New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas said.