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U.S. hits five Russian firms with sanctions, citing cyberattacks

"The United States is engaged in an ongoing effort to counter malicious actors working at the behest of the Russian Federation."

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Trump can win over Kim Jong Un by cracking jokes, teacher says

A teen known as Un Pak is widely believed to have actually been Kim Jong Il's son, who grew up to be the leader of nuclear-armed North Korea.

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Trump's G-7 outburst is 'a little depressing,' Germany's Merkel says

"I believe in win-win situations. Sometimes I have the impression that the American president believes only one side can win and the other loses."

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Ship carrying hundreds of rescued migrants barred entry by Italy, Malta

"Italy, too, begins to say NO to the trafficking of human beings, NO to the business of clandestine immigration," Italy's new Interior Minister said.

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Robert De Niro drops the F-bomb on Trump at Tonys

"Harry Potter" and a revival of "Angels in America" win big at a politically charged ceremony featuring students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

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Cyntoia Brown, sentenced at 16 to life in prison, pleas for mercy

Her case has become a national rallying point for activists trying to reform the criminal justice system.

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Rafael Nadal wins his 11th French Open title, beating Dominic Thiem 6-

Rafael Nadal wins his 11th French Open title, beating Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-3, 6-2

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Trump relies on gut instinct. The North Koreans have 45 years of preparation.

Analysis: Trump will need a lot more than attitude to avoid falling into a North Korean trap.

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Brexit is even messier than critics expected. So what happens now?

With only months to go until Britain leaves the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May faces a showdown with critics in parliament on Tuesday.

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Kim Jong Un arrives in Singapore ahead of Trump summit

Trump said Saturday that the summit represents a "one-time shot" for Kim to show he's serious about nuclear disarmament.

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Fighting the Ebola virus takes a little tact and a lot of patience

The Ebola virus had never been seen before in the Bikoro area of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and educating people requires patience and tact.

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Sculpted head of mystery biblical king found in Israel

The discovery has set off a modern-day mystery caper as scholars try to figure out whose face it depicts.

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Pentagon slammed for saying 'no one will ever know' how many civilians killed in ISIS fight

"It's just unconscionable," an Amnesty International director said.

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'We don't have any protests': Singapore's harsh laws make for 'secure' summit venue

Sentosa Island, the resort where the meeting between Trump and Kim will take place, is an appealing venue for the same reasons Singapore itself is, security experts say.

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Guts, not glory, dominate at soccer's World Cup for not-quite countries

Forgotten nations, oppressed minorities and ethnic groups that are shut out of the sport's official tournaments show soccer is "more than just a game."

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One U.S. soldier killed, four wounded in Somalia attack

The casualties are likely to put renewed scrutiny on America's counterterror operations in Africa.

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UN Security Council elects new non-permanent members

Germany, Belgium, S. Africa, the Dominican Republic and Indonesia have been elected non-permanent members of the UN Security Council

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Celebrated chef and TV host Anthony Bourdain found dead in France

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U.K. should act like Trump on Brexit, British foreign secretary says

Referring to the president, Britain's foreign secretary said he's "become more and more convinced that there is method in his madness."

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Crack-smoking mayor's brother is elected leader of Canadian province

"It's hard to believe someone who has never held office other than as a municipal councillor ... is elected to lead the largest economy in a G-7 country."