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Missing teens now suspects in killings of U.S woman, her boyfriend and third person

Police say the teens are no longer missing, but "suspects in the Dease Lake suspicious death and the double homicide of Lucas Fowler and Chynna Deese."

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From Brexit to Iran, why Boris Johnson faces a daunting task from day one

Analysis: Boris Johnson will be met be a list of crises when he officially becomes Britain's prime minister Wednesday.

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Ivanka misspells United Kingdom in Boris Johnson congratulations tweet

"Congratulations @BorisJohnson on becoming the next Prime Minister of the United Kingston," tweeted Ivanka Trump.

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Li Peng, who oversaw Tiananmen Square massacre as Chinese premier, dies at 91

Li Peng was best known for announcing martial law during the 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests.

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Boris Johnson will be next U.K. prime minister

The celebrity politician will take over from Theresa May on Wednesday and will need to tackle the U.K.'s divorce from the European Union.

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Kim Jong Un inspects new submarine, wants North Korea's military bolstered

The North's official Korean Central News Agency reported Tuesday that Kim expressed "great satisfaction" with the submarine.

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Much of Venezuela in the dark again after massive blackout

The power in the capital went out after 4 p.m. Monday and immediately backed up traffic as stop lights and the subway stopped working during rush hour.

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South Korea fires warning shots after it says Russia violated its airspace

South Korean military officials said a Russian bomber breached the country's airspace twice in what they said was an "unprecedented" violation.

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Killing of couple in Canada may be linked to missing teens and another death, police say

A burning car belonging to two missing teens and a dead man were found about 300 miles from where a U.S. woman and her Australian boyfriend were found shot dead.

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Nearly $5 million worth of gold bars seized at Heathrow Airport

The gold bars weighed in at more than 400 pounds.

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American family of kidnapped Libyan politician pleads for her return

Seham Sergiwa, a women's rights advocate, was kidnapped from her home in Benghazi on July 17 by Libyan National Army, her relatives say.

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Boris Johnson is likely Britain's next leader. Is he a 'great brain' or an opportunist?

The colorful Conservative lawmaker is the clear favorite to become prime minister after a party leadership contest this week.

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Israeli crews demolish Palestinian homes in east Jerusalem

Israel says the buildings were erected too close to its West Bank separation barrier. Residents say the buildings are on West Bank land.

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17 alleged U.S.-trained spies arrested by Iran

The Iranian Intelligence Ministry held a briefing on Monday where they announced the alleged spies were Iranian citizens but trained by the CIA.

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Costa Rica officials say tainted alcohol kills at least 19

The Costa Rican Health Ministry says it has confirmed 19 deaths from consumption of alcohol tainted with methanol.

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Protesters attacked, tear-gassed as Hong Kong protest march violent

Protesters threw eggs at the central government's Liaison Office and spray-painted its surveillance cameras. China's national emblem was splattered with black ink.

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Audio reveals confrontation between British navy and Iran over seized tanker

U.K. forces warned Iran it was violating international maritime law by seizing the British-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero on Friday.

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As Brexit looms, the U.K.'s Conservative Party fights for survival

"We have a Conservative Party that has become almost completely consumed by Brexit now, to the point that it's almost blocking out the sun."

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Good news for big cats: Jaguars to make a comeback in Argentina

The project could one day be reproduced in the southern United States, where the cats roamed until the 20th century.

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Bolton travels to Japan, South Korea amid heated trade dispute between U.S. allies

President Donald Trump on Friday offered his help to ease tensions in the political and economic dispute between the United States' two biggest allies in Asia.