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Jeff Bezos commits $10 billion to combat climate change

"Climate change is the biggest threat to our planet," Bezos said.

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Syrian forces seize most of Aleppo province, on eve of Turkey-Russia talks

Turkey, which backs rebels in the region, has been outraged since Syrian attacks in the Idlib region killed 13 Turkish troops in two weeks.

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14 Americans test positive for coronavirus after evacuation from quarantined cruise ship

More than 300 U.S. citizens and family members who had been on the Diamond Princess cruise ship were evacuated.

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Rocket attack strikes near U.S. Embassy in Iraq

The incident remains under investigation, a U.S. military official told NBC News.

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As sea levels rise, Venice fights to stay above the waterline

A 17-year project to build underwater floodgates in the city has been mired in delays and corruption.

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Two killed as U.K. hit with strong winds and flooding for a second straight weekend

Two bodies pulled from sea, as hurricane-force winds and monster waves rocked the region.

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Saudi airstrikes kill at least 30 in Yemen, including civilians, Houthis say

The news followed a Houthi claim that they downed a Saudi coalition warplane in the area on Friday.

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U.K. braces for hurricane force winds and enormous waves as Storm Dennis rolls in

Airlines have pre-emptively canceled hundreds of flights out of London and other U.K. airports and train lines have warned about possible delays.

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Why the coronavirus outbreak might be the biggest challenge for China's Xi

COVID-19 might be the greatest challenge yet for China's strongman, President Xi Jinping.

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Coronavirus updates: U.S. to evacuate Americans from quarantined cruise ship

As U.S. plans to evacuate Americans from the quarantined cruise ship, here's latest.

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Trump pushed U.S. and Iran 'close to the brink,' Iran's Zarif tells NBC News

Zarif also says Iran can't decipher the black box from a Ukraine plane shot down by Iran without help, but won't hand it over to the U.S. or others.

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Passengers finally begin to leave coronavirus-hit cruise ship in Japan

So far, 11 virus-free passenger have been allowed to leave the ship.

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Emmanuel Macron's candidate for Paris mayor quits over sexting row

"I have decided to withdraw my candidacy from the municipal election," Benjamin Griveaux said in a video statement.

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COVID-19 updates: 1,700 heath workers infected, first fatality in Japan

As more 'wartime' measures are implemented, here is the latest.

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Turkey-Syria clashes escalate as humanitarian crisis grows

"Escalation is likely going to continue as long as Turkey and Russia cannot agree on a new cease-fire," one analyst said.

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Euroviews. Sinn Fein's gains in the Irish elections show a generational split other parties can't ignore ǀ View

The two parties that have governed Ireland since its foundation are facing a test with Sinn Fein's new political power. But will they heed voters voices?

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Volunteers rush to help pets trapped in epidemic epicenter

There are at least 20,000 to 30,000 animals trapped in people's homes since Wuhan went into lockdown, the head of a local animal rescue center said.

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A 'rude awakening': The message Meghan's royal saga sends to young black people in Britain

"It reminded us that we shouldn't get too comfortable, and no matter how much we think we are accepted into society, we really aren't," one student said.

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Thailand survivor recalls hiding for six hours during shooting rampage

Montagan Nukdai, 28, a waitress at a local restaurant, attended a vigil for the 29 people killed.

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'Most devastating plague of locusts' in recent history could come within weeks, U.N. warns

Climate change and al-Shabab extremists contributed to circumstances that could produce "devastating" swarms of locusts in Somalia and East Africa.