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Brother of victim in downed Ukrainian plane: 'He's supposed to be here'

"I can't believe it — that I'm sitting here, in his house, and he's not here," Meisam Salahi said.

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Warning of nuclear power incident in Canada was 'sent in error'

The province of Ontario sent an alert reporting an unspecified "incident" at a nuclear plant near Toronto on Sunday, but later said it was a mistake.

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Iran's only female Olympic medalist appears to defect, criticizes regime

"They put my medals on the obligatory veil and attributed it to their management and tact," Kimia Alizadeh wrote on Instagram.

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Thousands flee as volcano erupts in the Philippines, Manilla airport closed

The small volcano south of the Philippine capital that draws tourists for its picturesque lake setting erupted with a massive plume of ash and steam Sunday.

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'Jeopardy!' faces criticism after game show wades into Israel-Palestine conflict

The show appeared to suggest that the Church of Nativity was located in Israel, rejecting an answer that said it was in Palestine.

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Libya's warring factions accuse each other of violating cease-fire

Any attempt to impose a lasting ceasefire will likely be hard to enforce because of the splintered nature of Libya's military coalitions.

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Taiwan's leader meets with U.S. official after election win

The meeting came as China warned that countries should stick with recognizing communist-ruled Beijing as the rightful government of "one China," including Taiwan.

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Sussexes' 'progressive role' would rely on British taxpayer millions

"This idea that they are going to be financially independent is a fantasy," said Graham Smith, who leads the anti-monarchy campaign group Republic.

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China reports first death from outbreak of mystery virus

Cases of a new type of coronavirus mystery flu have stoked fears of an outbreak not seen since the SARS epidemic.

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Harry and Meghan's future to be discussed by royals on Monday

Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry are to meet at Sandringham Estate, a palace source said.

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2 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan after vehicle is hit by roadside bomb

The Taliban immediately took responsibility for the attack. Qari Yusouf Ahmadi, a Taliban spokesman, said it occurred in the southern Kandahar province.

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Everyday Australians step up as relentless wildfires push country to the brink

Australians have organized a series of grassroots disaster-relief networks, offering a wide range of help to thousands of people who were displaced in recent weeks.

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Taiwan's president wins as voters back tough China stance

Beijing considers self-governing Taiwan a renegade province to be brought under its control, by force if necessary.

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North Korea says it won't restart nuclear talks despite Trump's birthday message to Kim

"Although Chairman Kim Jong Un has good personal feelings about President Trump, they are, in the true sense of the word, 'personal'," foreign ministry adviser Kim Kye Gwan said Saturday.

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How Jerusalem's ancient past is the battleground for its future

Palestinians blame a major U.S.-backed Israeli archaeological dig for making this and other homes unlivable.

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Iranian military says it 'unintentionally' shot down Ukrainian plane

The Iranian military statement reportedly blamed "human error." All 176 people aboard the plane were killed.

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Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who modernized Oman, dies at 79

Under the Mideast's longest-ruling monarch, Oman became known as a welcoming tourist destination and a key Mideast interlocutor.

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Teacher killed, students wounded when student opens fire at school in Mexico

The armed student also died in the incident at a private school in northern Mexico.

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'Why?': 10-year-old girl and newlyweds among 176 victims of plane crash in Iran

A Canadian man whose wife and 10-year-old daughter were on the plane said he no longer knows who he is without them.

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Video shows koalas, other animals hurt in Australia's fires getting help

Over 1 billion animals are estimated to have died in the fires. A veterinary officer said one koala's injury was "like a very severe burn in a human who walked across hot coals."