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8 children injured in fall from inflatable slide at UK fireworks event

The eight children fell from the inflatable slide.

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Famed trumpeter Roy Hargrove dies at 49

Although his output as a recording artist in his own right had come to a halt in the 2010s, Hargrove continued to be a prolific live performer through the end of his life.

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Thousands across the globe #ShowUpForShabbat to honor Squirrel Hill victims

"We will not run away. We will not cower. We will not allow the hate of a few to drive out the love of the many," one rabbi wrote.

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Some South Koreans see trusting Kim Jong Un over nukes as a gamble

South Koreans detect a change in the mood, but are skeptical about whether Kim is genuine about nuclear weapons.

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U.S. service member killed in Afghan 'insider' attack

The attacker was killed by Afghan Forces and an injured U.S. service member is undergoing treatment, the NATO-led Resolute Support mission said.

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Iran's supreme leader says the world opposes Trump's decisions

The White House announced Friday it is reimposing economic and trade sanctions on Iran, starting at midnight on Sunday. The move is intended to change the country's politics through economic pressure.

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North Korea threatens to resume nuclear testing

The U.S. is acting "arrogantly" and sanctions should be lifted before any progress is made in nuclear talks, North Korea said in a statement Friday.

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Turkish president pens op-ed to demand Saudis answer questions over Khashoggi killing

'Who gave the order to kill this kind soul?' President Erdogan asked in a Washington Post op-ed.

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FBI confirms suspicious package to American billionaire recovered

The FBI has confirmed in a tweet that they recovered a suspicious package addressed to American billionaire Tom Steyer on Thursday night. The package was similar to another one sent to Steyer last week.

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Muslim cleric known as 'Father of the Taliban' killed in Pakistan

Maulana Samiul Haq may have been tortured before murder in an "organized attack," family members told NBC News.

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Ambush on bus carrying Coptic Christian pilgrims in Egypt leaves several dead

Friday's attack is the second to target pilgrims heading to the St. Samuel the Confessor monastery in as many years. The previous attack in May 2017 left nearly 30 people dead.

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US announces return of all pre-nuclear deal sanctions on Iran

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin made the announcement Friday.

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Iraq sends up to 30,000 fighters to secure Syrian border from ISIS

Iraq fears a repeat of its disastrous 2014 losses as ISIS stormed its way to a caliphate.

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Spain prosecutor seeks up to 25 years of jail for Catalan separatists

The Spanish prosecutor says he's seeking up to 25 years in jail for Catalan separatists on rebellion charges.

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Two people stabbed at Sony's London headquarters

Metropolitan Police say one person has been arrested.

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Fight between driver and passenger led to deadly bus crash in China

At least 13 people have been killed after the bus collided with an oncoming car before smashing through roadside barriers and flying off a bridge.

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Far-right president-elect to switch Brazil's embassy to Jerusalem

He also wants to renegotiate trade deals and would pull out of the Paris climate accord.

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Japan Airlines co-pilot admits being almost 10 times over alcohol limit

The airline employee acknowledged he had drunk about two bottles of wine and a pitcher of beer the previous night, according to Japanese media.

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Evangelical leaders pay rare visit to Saudi Arabia, meet controversial prince

Some of the figures' support for Israel, which the kingdom does not recognize, is also striking.sit by such prominent non-Muslim leaders is a rare act of religious openness for Saudi Arabia.

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Basketball player's dog, Kobe, rejected at Australian customs

"No one said anything to him, and he went through security — somehow he got it on the plane," Lamar Patterson's coach said.