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Rustic sculpture of Melania Trump unveiled in her native Slovenia

There is no attempt at an accurate likeness of Melania Trump, to the point where the gallery in Slovenia's capital city appears uncertain how seriously to take the statue.

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North Korea accuses freed Australian student of spying, spreading propaganda

Pyongyang's news agency reported Saturday that Alek Sigley was freed after pleading for forgiveness for his activities.

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Police break up 400-person 'modern day slavery' ring in UK

Prosecutors say more than 400 victims were forced to work for minuscule wages while their masters earned some 2 million pounds ($2.5 million) and lived a luxurious lifestyle

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Deadly land, deadly sea: Libya migrants face brutal choice

"My days are dark here," said one teenager from sub-Saharan Africa who survived a deadly airstrike hitting a migrant detention center in Libya.

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Thousands celebrate as Sudan civilian and military groups reach power-sharing deal

The ruling military council and a coalition of opposition groups reached a deal in the aftermath of April's coup that ousted strongman Omar al-Bashir.

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Outrage in Russia as abused teen sisters charged with murder

Murder charges against the three daughters of Mikhail Khachaturyan, now aged 18, 19 and 20, have shone light on how Russia deals with cases of domestic violence and sexual abuse.

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'Hands off Hong Kong' and drop 'colonial mindset,' China tells U.K.

"In the minds of some people, they regard Hong Kong as still under British rule," China's ambassador to London said.

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Volcano erupts on Italian island of Stromboli, killing one person

A hiker was killed by falling stones in the blast, which also sparked fires and sent tourists fleeing into the Mediterranean Sea for safety.

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Imelda Marcos' 90th birthday bash ruined as hundreds treated for food poisoning

"The food may have been spoiled, but we remain solid," the former Philippine first lady's daughter said as dozens of ambulances transported at least 240 people.

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Meet the women tapped for two of Europe's most powerful jobs

Urusla von der Leyen is in line to become the first woman to head up the European Union's powerful executive.

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'Search where the angel looks': Vatican to open tombs after tip on teen missing since 1983

The family's lawyer received an anonymous tip that Orlandi's remains were buried in the small Teutonic Cemetery.

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Rapper A$AP Rocky arrested on suspicion of assault in Sweden

In a video on the rapper's Instagram account, he is seen telling one of the men, "Listen, we don't want to fight y'all. We not trying to go to jail."

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Close the windows? Amsterdam mulls red-light district change

Amsterdam is proposing "fundamental" changes to its famed red-light district to ensure the rights of sex workers, prevent crime and reduce nuisance for local residents and businesses.

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Over 1 million in Japan urged to evacuate due to danheavy rains

Heavy rain has continued in southern Japan since Friday, killing an elderly woman in a mudslide in Kagoshima. The rain also has flooded dozens of homes.

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Dozens killed as airstrike hits migrant detention center in Libya

Strike may lead to more Western pressure on Khalifa Hifter, a renegade general who President Donald Trump has praised for countering terrorism.

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Iran warns it will increase nuclear enrichment within days

President Hassan Rouhani's warning increases pressure on European partners to salvage the unraveling 2015 nuclear deal.

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Suspected U.S. spies 'due to be' sentenced to death, Iran says

NBC News could not independently confirm the reports and the CIA said it had no comment.

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Euroviews. Don't be fooled by Trump's historic-seeming North Korean photo op ǀ View

Is this enough to really change the tide of history on the Korean Peninsula? The answer became clearer as the two men sat next to each other.

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Dalai Lama sorry for saying female successor would have to be "attractive"

"If a female Dalai Lama comes, she should be more attractive," the Dalai Lama told the BBC in a recent interview.

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14 killed in fire on Russian navy submersible

The ministry said that the blaze broke out Monday while the vessel was performing tests in Russia's territorial waters.