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Italy PM declares state of emergency over deadly bridge collapse

Italy has declared a 12-month state of emergency in the Liguria region in response to the motorway bridge collapse in Genoa.

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When is a German not a German? Identity re-emerges as a thorny issue

"I am a German when we win, but I am an immigrant when we lose," said Mesut Özil, who recently quit the national soccer team, citing racism.

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Car crashes into barrier outside Britain's Parliament; pedestrians hurt

The incident happened at the same location as the March 2017 terror attack that killed five people.

United Kingdom

Man held after incident at UK parliament arrested for attempted murder

A man has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences after a car crashed outside the Houses of Parliament.

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Religious ritual killed boy at N.M. compound, prosecutors say

Two other children were being trained to attack schools, law enforcement and banks, prosecutors allege.

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Golden State Killer suspect charged with 13th murder

A professor tried to stop a man from abducting his daughter and may have become the Golden State Killer's first murder victim.

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Brazen four-day Taliban assault on key city kills 120

The U.S. is helping Afghan forces as they scramble to keep control of Ghazni.

Iran

Iran's Khamenei rejects Trump offer of talks

Ali Khamenei rejects Trump offer of talks on tougher nuclear deal

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Trump policies 'destroying economic growth,' senior German official says

Europe will not support U.S. pressures against Iran amid international trade disputes, says German economy minister

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North and South Korean leaders to meet for third time

Push for what would be a third summit since April comes amid renewed worries surrounding a nuclear standoff between Washington and Pyongyang.

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Searing heat could make North Africa, Arab Gulf countries unlivable

In the fertile Nile Delta, rising sea levels and a rising water table are already cutting into Egypt's precious 4 percent of arable farmland.

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Muses for 'Mona Lisa' and 'Venus' inspire descendants centuries later

"Even though every day I work with young, contemporary, living artists, I always like to look back at 'The Birth of Venus,' and see where I come from."

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A Saudi-led airstrike killed dozens of Yemeni kids. Could the world have stopped it?

"When you're hitting a school bus there is a big problem with your target acquisition process."

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Thousands attend Arab-led rally against Israeli 'nation-state' law

The rally marked further fallout from the explosive law that critics say marginalizes the state's non-Jewish citizens.

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Counter-protesters far outnumber white nationalists in Washington

As the second Unite the Right rally took place in Washington, those in Charlottesville remembered Heather Heyer who died last year.

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Hungry Iranians struggle — even before sanctions bite

Bread-and-butter protests by hungry Iranians have forced Tehran into action.

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One year ago, a right-wing march in Charlottesville ended in violence

One year ago, a right-wing extremist march in Charlottesville ended in deadly violence. The US city is still struggling to find the right way to deal with the events.

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Erdogan warns Trump: Turkey does not respond to threats

The two governments have clashed over a range of issues, not least the Turkish detention of U.S. pastor Andrew Brunson on terrorism charges.

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9-year-old chess prodigy wins fight to stay in Britain

A 9-year-old India-born chess prodigy whose fight to stay in Britain drew international attention can remain in the country, the U.K. government said Friday.

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Move over Cairo: Egypt builds a new capital city

It will feature a "smart traffic system," a huge green space bigger than New York's Central Park, a mega-mall and housing for 6.5 million people.