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Gorbachev, experts baffled by U.S. withdrawal from nuclear weapons deal

The agreement was designed to keep ground-based nuclear missiles out of Europe, but critics say tearing it up could spark an arms race there.

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Here's what we know about Khashoggi's death after Saudi U-turn

The acknowledgment that the writer was killed in the kingdom's Istanbul consulate marks a dramatic reversal from previous vehement denials.

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NYPD pulls nearly 3,000 body cameras after one explodes

The New York City Police Department has suspended use of almost 3,000 body cameras after one of them "exploded."

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Cocktails are served only miles from a Syrian city that's now rubble

Conditions in central Damascus, with its relaxed nightlife and bustling business district, seem a world away from the hardship of eastern Ghouta.

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Polygamy persists in Bedouin culture. That could be changing.

Israel's right-wing government is helping to crack down on the practice, though some critics question its real motives in doing so.

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Orthodox Jews break through stigma to advocate for addiction education

"The Orthodox attitude about drug problems is to stay quiet on the issue," said one rabbi working as an advocate for those fighting addiction.

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Pompeo accuses migrants in caravan in Mexico of political violence

About 7,000 people have set out for Tapachula in the state of Chiapas, Mexican authorities said.

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Poland's populist PiS party on track to win election in test for EU

Poland's ruling PiS party on track to win top spot in regional election.

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Crown prince was unaware of Khashoggi's death, Saudi official says

"There obviously was a tremendous mistake made, and what compounded the mistake was the attempt to try to cover up," the official said.

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Assange fights asylum terms requiring him to pay for food, cat care

The new terms say that due to budget cuts the embassy is no longer able to pay medical, laundry or food costs associated with Assange's stay.

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Trump criticizes Saudi account of Khashoggi's death, claiming 'deception'

Trump continued to defend the nation as an "incredible ally" and allowed for the possibility that Khashoggi's death wasn't ordered by the crown prince.

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UK, France, and Germany say clarification needed over Khashoggi death

UK, France, and Germany say urgent clarification needed over Khashoggi death.

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Florida brothers brave Arctic for world's northernmost surf contest

Unstad, Norway has more sheep than people — but also boasts two surf shops.

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At least 18 people have been killed after train derails in Taiwan: Railway administration

At least 18 people have been killed in after a train derailed in Taiwan, said the country's railway administration

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Afghan vote enters second day after attacks, technical issues

The first parliamentary elections since 2010 are being held against a backdrop of near-daily attacks by the Taliban.

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Trump says U.S. will pull out of nuclear treaty

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov hit back at Trump on Sunday, accusing Washington of blackmail and claiming U.S. withdrawal from the nuclear agreement would be "a very dangerous step."

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Migrants take shelter in Mexico before heading to U.S. border

"We aren't coming from Honduras because we want to, we come because we have to," Jorge Antonio Perez, a migrant who had crossed into Mexico, said.

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Saudi Arabia's explanation for Khashoggi's death draws criticism

"To say that I am skeptical of the new Saudi narrative about Mr. Khashoggi is an understatement," Sen. Lindsey Graham tweeted.

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President Trump's risky bet on Saudi prince Mohammed bin Salman

Analysis: Trump's gamble on Saudi Arabia's ambitious crown prince maybe have backfired, experts and former officials say.

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Thousands turn out for anti-Brexit protest in London

Britons voted to leave the European Union by a narrow margin in a 2016 referendum. Prime Minister Theresa May has ruled out another public vote on the subject.