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Tsunami hits Indonesia, killing at least 20

It was apparently caused by undersea landslides from a volcanic island, the government said.

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U.S., Canada call on China to release detained Canadians

China last week detained former diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor after Canadian police arrested tech-giant executive Meng Wanzhou.

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Two arrests in Gatwick Airport drone scare that delayed flights

"The military measures we have in place at the airport have provided us with reassurance necessary to re-open our airfield," airport officials said.

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Wrestling ref benched after forcing high-schooler to cut locks before match

The same referee was reportedly accused by a fellow official of using a racial slur in 2016.

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Family of Florida woman killed in Costa Rica sues Airbnb, resort

Carla Stefaniak had traveled to Costa Rica to celebrate her 36th birthday.

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Taliban greets Trump withdrawal news with cries of victory

"The 17-year long struggle and sacrifices of thousands of our people finally yielded fruit," said a senior commander in Helmand.

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London's Gatwick airport thrown into chaos again by another drone

Mystery saboteur seems to have returned after forcing 36-hour shutdown that is snarling Christmas travel in England.

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Punk rockers who fled to Sweden now face deportation back to Russia

"This is a signal to all political activists in Russia that no one will defend them if something happens," one of the punk-rock protesters said.

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Stranded travelers fret about Christmas after drone shuts airport

Government agencies and the military worked overnight to put "measures in place" that reassured authorities that the runway could be re-opened safely.

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One-third of U.K. kids live in poverty — and Brexit will make things worse

"For almost one in every two children to be poor in 21st century Britain is not just a disgrace, but a social calamity and an economic disaster."

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U.S. pullout from Syria will be 'trigger that blows up the region'

The announcement of a pullout is widely seen as an abandonment of the Kurds, a loyal ally and partner in the war against ISIS.

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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is resigning

In his resignation letter to Trump, Mattis implicitly criticized him for not being "clear-eyed" about U.S. enemies and competitors.

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Britain's Gatwick Airport shut down after drones spotted over airfield

"There are 110,000 passengers due to fly today and the vast majority will see cancellation and disruption," said Gatwick's chief operating officer.

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Nukes, Crimea, Russophobia - what did we learn from Putin's presser?

Nuclear weapons, Crimea and Russophobia - what did we learn from Putin's Q and A?

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Tourists killed in Morocco fell victim to 'dark forces that want to fight our values'

The killings have shocked the country, where such attacks on foreigners are extremely rare.

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Yemeni mom arrives in U.S. to see dying son

The boy's father thanked "people all over the world" for supporting his wife's plight.

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Actress says she was fired from CBS because she 'did not want to be harassed'

"I did not over-react. I did I took a job and, because I did not want to be harassed, I was fired," Eliza Dushku said in a new op-ed.

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UK parliament erupts as Corbyn accused of calling PM a 'stupid woman'

Corbyn says he said "stupid people."

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3 people arrested in connection with murder of 2 migrant teens

Two men and a woman were detained Wednesday for the alleged abduction and murder of two Honduran teens in an attempted robbery.

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Controversial UN migration pact is approved by the UN's General Assembly

Controversial UN migration pact is approved by the UN's General Assembly