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British retailer halts work at Chinese factory over prison labor claim

"We are foreign prisoners in Shanghai Qingpu prison China," the message found by a six-year-old girl reportedly read. "Forced to work against our will. Please help us..."

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Afghan president Ghani wins 2nd term in preliminary vote count

President Ashraf Ghani and his government have been sidelined during the past year of direct talks between the U.S. and the Taliban.

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'We feel forgotten': Months after Dorian, Abaco Islands still completely devastated

Almost four months after Hurricane Dorian flattened and flooded Great Abaco Island, the devastation looks much as it did when the storm swept through.

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As wildfires rage, Australian PM apologizes for family vacation and defends climate policies

The devastation has put pressure on Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who has received criticism for going on a family vacation in Hawaii during the wildfire crisis.

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23 dead as protests grow against India citizenship law

Nine people died Saturday during demonstrations against the new law, which critics say discriminates against Muslims.

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Berlin police evacuate Christmas market that was attacked in 2016

"Currently, our colleagues are working at the #Breitscheidplatz Christmas Market and are clearing it in order to follow up indications of a possibly suspicious object," Berlin police tweeted.

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Russia vows to push ahead with gas pipeline despite Trump sanctions

The U.S. has long opposed the 750-mile Nord Stream 2 pipeline, arguing it will leave Europe overly dependent on Russia for energy supply.

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Bystander who used narwhal tusk to stop terror attack speaks out

"I hope that the part I played in these terrible events can be used for good," said Darryn Frost.

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New Zealanders hand in 50,000 guns after assault weapon ban

The government banned the most lethal types of semi-automatic weapons less than a month after a lone gunman in March killed 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques.

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WikiLeaks' Assange appears in court in Spanish spying investigation

Assange alleges that Spanish firm installed spy equipment into London's Ecuadorian embassy when he lived there.

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Russia names gunman behind shooting at security agency's HQ, death toll rises

Yevgeny Manyurov was a 39-year-old former security guard, investigators said.

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U.K. Parliament backs Brexit deal in decisive step toward leaving the E.U.

The decision marks a significant breakthrough for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who swept to electoral victory last week on a pledge to "get Brexit done."

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Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, admitted to hospital

Royal was admitted as a precautionary measure on the advice of his doctor, Buckingham Palace said.

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Wife of U.S. diplomat charged with causing death of U.K. teen, family says

Anne Sacoolas, 42, flew back to the U.S. three weeks after the crash in August.

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Taliban aiming for an 'inclusive' Afghan government, spokesman says

"We want an inclusive government because that will guarantee a stable government in the country. Otherwise we will have fighting."

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2 firefighters die, 3 hurt as wildfires ravage Australia

The two men, both fathers to 19-month-old children, were killed when a tree fell and caused their vehicle to roll off the road.

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Russian security officer dead, five injured in shooting at Moscow headquarters of security agency

An unidentified gunman opened fire Thursday outside the Moscow headquarters of Russia's top security agency, killing one officer and wounding five others, officials said.

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Australia's most populous state declares wildfire emergency amid record temps

"It's a very difficult and dangerous set of circumstances," said Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons.

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Hundreds detained in India for defying ban on protests against citizenship law

"I am protesting non-violently, but look they are stopping us," a respected historian and intellectual told reporters as he was taken away by police.

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Plague of locusts ravages harvests in Somalia and Ethiopia

Desert locusts have damaged about 173,000 acres of land and threatening food in the worst outbreak in 25 years.