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Pompeo expected to announce U.S. intent to withdraw from INF nuclear treaty

Some arms control experts have expressed concerns that abandoning the agreement could lead to a new arms race.

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Two French police officers sentenced to seven years in prison for rape

Two French police officers sentenced to seven years in prison for rape of Canadian tourist

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Wreckage found on French beach 'likely' from plane carrying footballer

Two seat cushions found "likely" from plane carrying football player Emiliano Sala: Air Accidents Investigation Branch

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Thousands of British Jews apply for German nationality as Brexit looms

For Jews whose families fled Germany to escape the Nazis, the decision has meant re-examining long-held beliefs about the country in order to stay a citizen of the EU.

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Grammy-winning R&B singer James Ingram dead at 66

He was well-known for his soundtrack work, most notably a duet with Linda Ronstadt on "Somewhere Out There," for the 1986 animated film "An American Tail".

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France scrambles to move ISIS detainees out of Syria ahead of U.S. withdrawal

French officials are "deeply worried" about what will happen once American forces leave.

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Genuine refugees or economic migrants? Netherlands demands solution

The Netherlands has adopted one of the tightest immigration policies in Europe following a public backlash.

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Christian woman cleared after years on death row for blasphemy

Extremists had petitioned the country's top court to overturn its acquittal of the Christian woman and send her back to prison for execution.

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Denmark is building a border barrier — to keep out wild boars

Officials have admitted that wild animals could, in theory, pass through the gaps in the fence where it crosses highways, roads and streams.

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Theresa May forces lawmakers to show their cards on Brexit

Lawmakers have proposed more than 10 different amendments to be debated on Tuesday.

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Did you hear the one about the detained Libyan comedian?

"I have never felt as terrible as I did today," said a Twitter post after the incident by the 27-year-old, who is in the country legally.

USA

30-year-old whale, 2nd-oldest ever born in captivity, dies at SeaWorld

SeaWorld, which has come under harsh criticism for its whale acts, is phasing them out. With Kayla's death, it has 20 whales between its three parks.

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Suspected art thief nabbed after painting snatched off wall at packed Russian museum

The alleged thief was caught on camera lifting the painting from a museum wall and walking out with it as visitors stood nearby.

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Banksy mural to honor victims of 2015 Paris terrorist attack stolen

Authorities in Paris believe thieves stole a fire door at the Bataclan which had the mural painted on it.

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Singapore says American leaked 14,200 HIV records

The information included HIV test results, names, identification numbers, phone numbers, addresses and other health information, it said.

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Tornado in Havana kills 3, injures 174, Cuban president says

The Cuban capital was battered late Sunday and early Monday by powerful winds and heavy rains.

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'Red scarves' protest as France's 'yellow vest' movement splinters

"We don't share all the demands expressed by the 'yellow vest' movement, for instance demands about overthrowing the government, brutalizing institutions."

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Migrants are being paid thousands of dollars to return home

Austria gave Mohammad Farooq Niazi $3,100 and a one-way ticket to Kabul. The rest was up to him.

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Pilot suffered 'emotional breakdown' before crash that killed dozens

He also smoked in the cockpit during the flight and "engaged in unnecessary, unprofessional and lengthy conversation even in the critical phase."

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A 'right to disconnect'? New York City Council explores protecting off hours

A proposed bill would bar private employers from requiring workers to check email off hours.