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Kurdish forces strike deal with Assad, Putin to repel Turkey

Kurdish troops have turned to the Syrian government and Russia for help, as U.S. forces move out of the region.

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Gunpowder, robes and ritual: Key Brexit week kicks off with Queen's speech

The state opening of Parliament is about as flamboyant as it gets, with ceremonies dating back 400 years.

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Spain jails leaders of Catalan independence bid for sedition

The country now waits to see how Catalan separatists will react to the verdicts.

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With Brexit on the horizon, British oyster farmers see choppy times ahead

"Everything's just fallen apart," said Tom Haward, the eighth generation of Hawards to work the family's 300-year-old business.

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U.S. diplomat's wife in fatal U.K. crash apologizes to victim's family

"Sorry just doesn't cut it," said the mother of Harry Dunn, 19, who was killed.

Japan

Typhoon leaves as many as 33 dead as Japan continues rescue efforts

Helicopters, boats and thousands of troops were deployed across Japan to rescue people stranded in flooded homes Sunday.

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U.S. troops to withdraw from northern Syria as ISIS supporters escape amid alleged Turkish atrocities

Turkey's invasion of northeastern Syria began Wednesday after President Donald Trump ordered U.S. troops to pull back from the area to clear the way for Turkish forces.

United Kingdom

Northern Ireland's violent past looms over last-ditch Brexit talks

Analysis: These are distressing times for those of us who were children when "the Troubles" began, who lived through its daily carnage.

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Seven killed, 15 missing as fierce typhoon pounds Tokyo

The most powerful typhoon to hit Japan in decades paralyzed the city, flooding rivers and leaving almost half a million homes without power.

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Representatives of diplomat's wife, family of teen killed in U.K. crash to meet

They plan to meet in the U.S. "at the earliest opportunity," said the spokesman for Harry Dunn's family.

United Kingdom

U.K.-E.U. talks intensify on last-minute Brexit deal

Time is running out to agree a deal before the Oct. 31 deadline for Britain to leave the European Union.

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Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge becomes first person to run marathon in under two hours

Kipchoge, 34, clocked in at an unofficial 1:59:40 at the event in Vienna, Austria.

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Fugitive Frenchman wanted over family murders arrested in Scotland

Xavier Dupont de Ligonnes has been sought by police over his suspected involvement in the 2011 deaths of his wife and their four children

Japan

Japan advises hundreds of thousands to evacuate as typhoon approaches

The tropical cyclone was expected to make landfall late Saturday on the main island of Honshu.

USA

Alexei Leonov, first human to walk in space, dies at 85

Leonov became the first human to conduct a space walk, an episode that lasted 12 minutes and 9 seconds.

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The U.S. draws a red line on Turkey's military action in Syria

On the Turkish side of the border, in the town of Akçakale the streets were mostly empty Friday after officials told locals to stay indoors or to relocate.

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NATO chief in Turkey for talks amid splits in military alliance

"Turkey is a great power in this great region. And with great power comes great responsibility," Jens Stoltenberg said.

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U.K. shopping center stabbing spree injures at least 5; suspect arrested

A man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of serious assault.

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Stalker studied pop idol's pupil images to find her location, police say

The man allegedly studied reflections of the woman's pupils in photos on social media and using Google Street View to find where she lived and what train stations she used.

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Ethiopia's prime minister wins Nobel Peace Prize for reconciliation efforts with Eritrea

The prize is delivered by a five-member committee appointed by Norway's legislative assembly, unlike the four other prizes which are delivered in Sweden.