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North Korea claims nuclear talks with U.S. have broken down

"The breakup of the negotiation without any outcome is due to the fact that the U.S. would not give up their old viewpoint and attitude," North Korean diplomat Kim Myong Gil said.

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Six elephants die at waterfall in attempt to save calf that fell

"We understand that the elephants were trying to cross over to the other side of the river," a local official said.

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Outcry as US diplomat's spouse leaves Britain after fatal crash

Harry Dunn, 19, died when his motorcycle collided with a Volvo traveling in the wrong direction. A US diplomatic's spouse was questioned over the crash.

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Rockets owner distances team from GM's support for Hong Kong protests

Tilman Fertitta was responding to a now-deleted post by Morey which contained an image that read: "Fight For Freedom. Stand With Hong Kong."

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'A very dark day': Hong Kong settles into uneasy calm after night of violence

In a televised address, Chief Executive Carrie Lam defended Friday's move to invoke emergency powers in an effort to quell the growing unrest.

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Tea and sympathy: Women in Sicily use traditions to brew unity amid migrant crisis

"Integration comes through simple gestures, such as sitting next to each other while sharing food and good conversations over a hot cup," said the founder of the group.

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Prince Harry set to sue British tabloids over alleged voicemail hacking

The claims against The Sun and the Daily Mirror follow Harry's announcing earlier this week a lawsuit against the parent company of the Daily Mail.

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Inside Chinese camps thought to be detaining a million Muslims

"Our center is to prevent terrorism thoughts from happening," the director of one of the centers tells NBC News.

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Iraqi PM addresses the nation, urges protesters to go home

Authorities have cut internet access in much of Iraq since Wednesday in a desperate move to curb the rallies.

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Hong Kong introduces emergency powers after months of protests

Before the new rule was confirmed, protests against it had already started.

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Curfews, shootings as anti-government rallies grip Iraq

Authorities have cut internet access across much of the country in a bid to quell the unrest, which was spurred by economic woes and lack of jobs.

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Australia rejects Sen. Graham's description of diplomat's role

"In your letter you made mention of the role of an Australian diplomat. We reject your characterization," writes Australia's ambassador to the U.S.

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Boris Johnson changes tone to push last-minute Brexit plan — but time is running out

The agreement suggests a solution to the deadlock over Northern Ireland, a crucial sticking point in the Brexit process.

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Paris policeman kills 2 officers, injures 3 others in knife attack at headquarters

The attacker, an administrative police officer, is also dead, said a spokesperson for the French police union.

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Tourism to be restricted, but not banned, on Indonesia's Komodo island

More than 176,000 people visited Komodo National Park in 2018, with many coming just to see the nearly 2,000 giant lizards.

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Scotch whisky, French wine, Italian cheese hit by Trump's latest tariffs

The president tweeted that this was a "a very nice victory!"

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Euroviews. Why do the British despise Meghan Markle? A private letter offers clues ǀ View

Public opinion has never really been on Meghan's side. But her estrangement from her father has been the source of substantial (and unfair) judgement.

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Prince Harry's emotional statement comes after months of negative press coverage

"The duke and duchess are trying to balance their desire for a private life, while living in highly transparent media world," said one expert.

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Hong Kong police defend shooting protester as 'lawful and reasonable'

Officials say the police officer who shot an 18-year-old protester was defending himself condemnation from the public, international groups.

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Netanyahu's pretrial corruption hearing begins as unity government talks falter

Following the four-day hearing, Israel's attorney general will decide whether to indict Netanyahu on fraud and bribery charges in three corruption cases.