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Iran to release seven crew members of detained British tanker

The Stena Impero was detained by Tehran on July 19, two weeks after Britain detained an Iranian tanker off the territory of Gibraltar

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Boris Johnson's Brexit plans in tatters after losing key vote

The prime minister's Brexit plan is torn to shreds by rebellious lawmakers who oppose leaving the European Union without a deal.

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U.S. contractor killed in Iraq while clearing area of mines, officials say

The unnamed American citizen was killed while defusing an improvised explosive device.

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Rebellious U.K. lawmakers launch audacious bid to derail Boris Johnson's Brexit plan

"I don't think unprecedented is too strong a word. It is huge," said Tim Bale, politics professor at Queen Mary University of London.

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Lam wishes she could quit as Hong Kong leader

When it comes to the interests of Beijing and the people of Hong Kong, "political room for maneuvering is very, very, very limited."

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Taliban claims blast in Afghan capital as draft peace deal agreed

The explosion came as a senior U.S. diplomat was visiting Kabul to brief Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on a draft peace accord reached with the insurgents that could see thousands of U.S. troops withdrawn from Afghanistan.

United Kingdom

An epic Brexit fight is coming — can Boris Johnson be stopped?

"It is going to be a God almighty fight," one rebel lawmaker said.

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'Please pray for us,' begs mother sheltering from Hurricane Dorian

"The apartment building, the whole roof came off, we just standing right here," says resident sheltering from the storm.

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Student pilot hailed for landing plane after his instructor passes out

"Student — great pilot. Tower — great tower. I'm telling you, you don't get that cooperation very often."

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Hong Kong students plan to strike as commutes disrupted

The protesters' demands include formally withdrawing an extradition bill that would allow Hong Kong residents to be sent to mainland China to stand trial.

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Israeli army fires into Lebanon after military targets hit by missiles

There were no immediate reports of casualties, though the Israeli Defense Forces said a number of hits have been confirmed.

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Pope gets stuck in Vatican elevator, firefighters rescue him

Francis apologized to faithful in St. Peter's Square Sunday for showing up seven minutes late for his traditional noon appointment with the public.

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Crime and chaos: Risk experts fear violent consequences of a no-deal Brexit

"Things we're likely to see are hate crimes, people shouting on the streets, physical altercations," said an analyst at the Risk Advisory Group.

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Netanyahu calls for boycott of Israeli channel behind HBO show 'Our Boys'

The Israeli prime minister says the series slanders his country internationally.

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U.S. envoy says peace deal near as Taliban attack another Afghan city

Presidential envoy Zalmay Khalilzad said Saturday that the Trump administration is "at the threshold of an agreement" with the insurgent group.

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One dead, six wounded in France after suspected knife attack

One person was found dead and six others wounded on Saturday in the city of Villeurbanne, near Lyon, central France, after a suspected knife attack, a local police source told Reuters.

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Hong Kong police fire tear gas, water cannon as protests turn violent

Fears of clashes were running high ahead of the demonstrations, aimed at marking the fifth anniversary of a decision by China to curtail democratic reforms in the former British colony.

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Taliban attack Afghan city amid peace talks with U.S.

President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. had good negotiations going on with the Islamist group but had not yet reached a deal on on U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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India leaves nearly two million people off citizens' list

Critics accuse Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Hindu nationalist party of stoking sentiment against immigrants and misusing the register to target even legal Muslim citizens.

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Huge spike in migrants trying to make perilous journey to Europe

Number of people attempting to cross usually rises in summer, but the latest increase comes amid a crackdown in Turkey and intensified fighting in Syria.