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Netanyahu vows to 'mercilessly' hit Gaza militants

"They have one choice, to stop these attacks or absorb more and more blows," the prime minister said escalating violence.

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World thirst for oil keeps growing, with SUVs a key culprit

Mounting demand for plastic is another factor. So is increasing plane travel. And the upcoming population boom in cities across Africa and Asia.

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China tells U.S. to back off as Hong Kong violence escalates

"We urge the U.S. to clearly assess the situation and pull back before it's too late," Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said.

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Cat owner caught after overweight feline flight scam

"I violated the rules, and the carrier has every right to take action," Galin told NBC News.

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Venice mayor blames climate change as flooding hits second-highest levels ever

More than 85 percent of the city is under water, including famed St. Mark's Basilica, raising concerns over damage to mosaics and other artworks.

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Billionaire's son is the latest target of China's social credit system

A failure to pay his debts within the given time will see Wang Sicong join the ranks of "discredited" people.

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Australia court to give Cardinal Pell chance to have abuse convictions overturned

He is the most senior Catholic to be found guilty of sexually abusing children and was sentenced to six years in prison.

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U.S. orders family of government employees to leave Bolivia

The nation is facing political instability and protests over disputed election results that led Evo Morales to resign as president.

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Tourists and residents slosh through a flooded Venice

The high water invaded cafes, stores and other businesses, as the water level peaked at over four feet.

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Zimbabwe says 200 elephants have now died amid drought

Other animals including giraffe, buffalo and impala are also dying, a national parks official said, and the situation can improve only after rains return.

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Hong Kong police clash with protesters in tense standoff

The clashes came a day after police shot a protester at close range and a man was doused with petrol and set on fire.

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Clinton criticizes U.K. government for blocking Russian report

Clinton said the public needs to know what is in the report, as Britain prepares for a general election.

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Catalan separatists block major Spain-France road link

Catalonia has been rocked by mass protests since long prison sentences were handed down in mid-October to nine separatist leaders.

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Winds fan ferocious fires in Australia's most populous state

A catastrophic fire warning was in place for Sydney, Australia's largest city, where a large blaze threatened homes on Tuesday.

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Israel hit by 50 rockets from Gaza after airstrike kills Islamic Jihad leader

The incident marks a significant flare-up of cross-border violence that could have wide ramifications for the region.

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Afghan president: Taliban to release 2 American University profs in prisoner swap

Kevin King, a U.S. citizen, and Timothy Weeks were kidnapped at gunpoint from the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul in August of 2016.

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Jailed Israeli-American in focus after court rules to extradite suspected Russian hacker

Israel's Supreme Court on Sunday approved Aleksey Burkov's extradition to the U.S. on suspicion of cyber crimes.

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Why the tide of freedom and democracy has started to ebb, and what can be done about it.

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Turkey starts repatriating Western Islamic State militants

Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said his country is not "a hotel" for militants.

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Key backer of Syria's White Helmets dies in Turkey

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his backers describe the emergency response group as tools of Western propaganda and Islamist-led insurgents.