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A comedian's election success is latest warning for old-school politicians

What presidential front-runner Volodymyr Zelenskiy stands for remains vague. Some believe that's intentional.

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What does it mean to be European in the Brexit era?

With Brexit looming, NBC News spoke with Europeans in six countries to better understand how they feel the E.U. affect their lives.

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Fast-moving fire ravages building in Paris, no known victims

A firefighters spokesman said it was too soon to determine what caused the fire.

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Explosive judo and Greek glory on Day 2 of 2019 Antalya Grand Prix

Explosive judo dominates a thrilling Day 2 of the 2019 Antalya Grand Prix, with the 9 gold medals up for grabs so far shared by 9 different countries

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New York man accused of threatening to kill Ilhan Omar

The man allegedly called her a terrorist and threatened to shoot her in the head, federal prosecutors said.

USA

Justice or silence? Reported Khashoggi 'blood money' payments raise questions

"The nightmare scenario for the Saudi government would have been the sight of Khashoggi's children in the U.S. speaking out," one analyst said.

USA

Desperate refugees say some U.N. workers demand bribes to resettle them

A seven-month investigation found widespread reports of U.N. staff members exploiting refugees desperate for a safe home in a new country.

USA

Ecuador rejects WikiLeaks claim it plans to expel Julian Assange

Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, hasn't left the country's embassy in London since he sought refuge there in 2012 to avoid potential extradition to the United States.

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Home crowd thrilled by magnificent judo on Day 1 of Antalya Grand Prix

The home crowd was thrilled by a magnificent display of judo and powerhouse performances on Day 1 of the 2019 Antalya Grand Prix in Turkey

USA

Saudi Arabia arrests activists, including two U.S. citizens

Those detained, seven men and one woman, are not frontline activists but have expressed support for women's rights and other reforms.

USA

Atheists forced underground as religious hard-liners battle for control of Iraq

"A wave of atheism will overwhelm Iraq because of the wrong practices of Islamic parties," one Muslim scholar said.

USA

Chicago police demand top prosecutor resigns after Smollett case

Chicago's Fraternal Order of Police and the suburban police chief associations have voted "no confidence" in Cook County State's Attorney Kimberly Foxx.

USA

Jeff Bezos finalises divorce, keeps 75 percent of Amazon shares

The powerful business executive and his now ex-wife, MacKenzie Bezos, made separate announcements on Twitter.

USA

The Brexit referendum helped break British politics. Could another one fix it?

Such a drastic move would provoke uproar among pro-Brexit supporters.

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Hunt for kidnapped U.S. tourist covers area bigger than Rhode Island

Security at the border has been heightened in recent months due to an Ebola outbreak in neighboring Congo.

USA

Pilots in deadly Boeing 737 crash followed rules, official report says

Ethiopia's transport minister recommended that aviation authorities confirm the problem had been solved before allowing the model of jet back into the air.

USA

Nazi death-camp guard found unfit to stand trial

About 65,000 people were murdered or died at Stutthof, which is near what is now the Polish city of Gdansk.

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Suspect in Christchurch mosque attack to face 50 murder counts, police say

"Other charges are still under consideration," New Zealand police said.

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ICE arrests more than 280 in one swoop at tech-refurbishing business

Workers' relatives came to the facility as word spread. "It's really sad and it makes a lot of people really angry and frustrated," the daughter of a detained worker said.

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Teenager tells police he is boy who went missing at age 6 in 2011

"I just prayed that when he was old enough that he would remember us and contact us," Timmothy's grandmother said.