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Israel and Iran move closer to open warfare

An Israeli airstrike that killed and wounded dozens of Iranians at a Syrian base is the latest sign of escalating conflict.

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Pope's former finance minister to stand trial on sexual abuse charges

The legal team representing Pope Francis' former finance minister said "the most vile allegations" had been dismissed.

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Toronto restaurant fined for racial profiling

A black man who was asked to prepay for his meal filed a complaint. An Ontario human rights tribunal ordered the restaurant to pay him $10,000.

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Netanyahu claims Iranians lied about nukes

It comes 12 days ahead of Trump's deadline for fixing or abandoning the Iran nuclear deal.

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Hundreds of human trafficking victims freed in 13 countries

Interpol officers in Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Curacao, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos, and Venezuela took part in Operation Libertad.

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Israel PM Netanyahu: 'Iran lied' after signing the nuclear deal

Netanyahu reveals what he says are documents that proves that Iran lied after signing the nuclear deal and is secretly pursuing its nuclear program

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Four hikers die after being stranded overnight in Swiss Alps

Four hikers die after being stranded overnight in Swiss Alps

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Israel eyed after attack kills Iranians in Syria, triggers earthquake

Israel's ambassador to the U.N. said Friday that more than "80,000 extremists" are members of militias in Syria "under Iranian control."

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The nuclear site Kim Jong Un vowed to shut may already be 'useless'

Kim Jong Un has already demonstrated that he has a credible nuclear deterrent and recently said the test site had "completed its mission."

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They turned to sex work to feed their addiction. Now they're trying to break free.

"If I went back out on the street, I would die," said one former sex worker and recovering opioid addict.

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Journalists among the dead as Kabul suicide blasts kill 18

AFP's chief photographer in the Afghan capital was confirmed dead. He was rushing to the scene of the first blast when a second attacker struck.

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Afghanistan: journalists among 25 dead in Kabul rush hour blasts

Several journalists are among at least 25 people killed as two explosions hit the Afghan capital during Monday morning rush hour. Dozens have been injured.

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Pompeo, in Saudi Arabia, talks tough on Iran

The secretary of state met Sunday with Saudi King Salman, just days after he was sworn-in following a narrow Senate confirmation.

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Universal basic income: Money for nothing or a way to fix poverty?

Proponents say guaranteeing an income would pull millions and millions of people out of poverty and help stabilize the middle class.

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N. Korea to close nuke test site in May, unify time zone with the South

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he will leave the dismantling process open to experts and journalists from both South Korea and the U.S.

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Migrant caravan reaches border, readies for immigration showdown

Attorneys warned asylum seekers to expect the worst, including possible separation from children and family members and months of detention.

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Arabs fearful amid jump in hate crimes in West Bank, Israel

Hate crimes by radical Jews against Arabs are on the increase in the West Bank and Israel, experts warn.

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Japan frets about Trump's looming talks with Kim Jong Un

"The Japanese people should be concerned about slight differences of priorities between the United States and Japan," one professor said.

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Legal battle toddler Alfie Evans, one, loses his fight for life

His death comes a week after life support was withdrawn.

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Why Bill Cosby may not serve much prison time

"The big battle is whether in fact he gets jail time," a former federal prosecutor said.