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Can Justin Trudeau survive the blackface scandal? Canadian political experts weigh in

"This scandal could lead many of his supporters to wonder if the prime minister is more talk than action," one expert said.

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Third instance of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in darkened makeup surfaces

Trudeau admitted Wednesday to two instances of him wearing darkened makeup, but did not mention a third.

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After falling short in Israel's election, Netanyahu set to confront his legal fate

"In these 2019 elections of April and September, escaping court and possibly jail was Netanyahu's political Raison d'Etre," said one expert.

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Belgian F-16 fighter jet crashes in France, pilot hits power line

Emergency workers extracted the pilot safely after cutting off power in the area, and he was been taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation.

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Hope for Iceland's melting glaciers as scientists bury carbon

One Icelandic glacier is receding annually by the length of an Olympic swimming pool. This is what scientists are doing about it.

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Taliban car bomb kills at least 20 in southern Afghanistan

A local official said 20 bodies and 95 wounded had been evacuated from the blast site.

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Queen returns lost toy monkey to Australian girl

Harriet arrived back in Australia with a new friend in tow — 'Rex' — a stuffed corgi from the palace gift shop.

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Hiker drags himself through rugged woods for 2 days with broken leg, arm

The 54-year-old fell 20 feet down a waterfall, breaking his leg and arm, and then dropped his cellphone in a creek.

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Pompeo heads to Saudi Arabia as Middle East tensions grow

Official sources told NBC News Tuesday that the Trump administration was weighing options for a retaliatory action against Iran.

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Polls close in Israel's razor-tight election as Netanyahu seeks to keep power

Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party was polling neck-and-neck with the centrist Blue and White party when Israel headed to the polls Tuesday morning.

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American cancer survivor swims the English channel four times non-stop

"I've been waiting for this swim for over two years now and have fought so hard to get here," wrote Sara Thomas on Facebook before setting off.

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Was Boris Johnson's Parliament's suspension illegal?

The court is not expected to rule immediately, but a judgment could come at the end of this week or early next week.

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Blast kills 24 at Afghan election rally, aide says president unhurt

There was no claim of responsibility from any militant group after the blast.

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Netanyahu fights for his political life as Israel heads to the polls

"This election is about the same thing that every election in Israel has been about for the last 25 year: Benjamin Netanyahu."

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Attack on a major Saudi oil facility was launched from Iran, U.S. intelligence shows

A Congressional source says Democrats familiar with the details do not dispute that the attack was carried out by Iran—an important signal of bipartisan agreement.

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Why Trump's offer of a military alliance with Israel may not work

Analysis: Security experts say the supposed gift of a mutual assistance pact is not as beneficial to Israel as it may seem.

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Meet the future residents of Trump Heights, Israel's tribute to U.S. support

As the new name shows, the Trump administration's full-throated support of Israel's right-wing government goes much further than any other U.S. administration.

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Rohingya still in Myanmar face 'threat of genocide'

Some 600,000 Rohingya are living in "deplorable" conditions, the U.N. said.

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Hong Kong reopens after weekend of clashes

The demonstrations are the latest in nearly four months of sometimes violent protests.

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Viral video shows Florida students hugging Hurricane Dorian survivor

"He thought Dorian was a monster," the 3-year-old-boy's mother said.