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China arrests 2 Canadians accused of espionage

The pair were first detained in December last year in apparent retaliation for Canada's arrest of a Huawei executive on behalf of the United States.

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Prince Harry wins damages over aerial pictures of his private home

Harry's lawyer said a news agency chartered a helicopter in January to take photos and film the private home of Harry and his wife, Meghan.

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Iran threat disputed by foreign officials

"There's been no increased threat from Iranian backed forces in Iraq and Syria," said British Maj. Gen. Chris Ghika.

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Venezuelan government, opposition enter talks to end crisis

Envoys are headed to Norway, but progress is expected to be slow.

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Scientology cruise ship passengers cleared of measles risk, the church says

"All passengers and crew (100%) of the Freewinds have been fully cleared of any possible risk of being infected by the measles or infecting others," the Church of Scientology said.

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College students robbed at gunpoint while visiting preschool in South Africa

The 19 students, professor and staff member from the University of Florida were robbed of their laptops, cellphones, cameras, passports and bags.

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Millennials create own political parties as 373 million Europeans prepare to vote

The European Parliament makes laws that impact the daily lives of around 508 million people in 28 countries.

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Ship sabotage mystery raises fears of accidental conflict with Iran

The Trump administration is "playing with fire, and all it takes is for one thing to go wrong because the Middle East is a tinderbox," one expert said.

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Massive 7.5 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea

"A tsunami threat exists for parts of the Pacific located close to the earthquake," the U.S. Geological Survey warned.

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Rescued U.S. hostage was due to be given to al Qaeda-linked group

Officials have not given any specific information about who kidnapped the four foreign nationals in the first place.

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3 found dead in Germany from crossbow wounds to hearts, neck

Police say there are so far no signs anyone else was involved in the slayings, nor of defensive wounds. Wills from two of them were found on a bed.

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North Korea accuses U.S. of 'daylight robbery,' demands return of seized ship

Pyongyang is banned from exporting coal under U.N. sanctions toughened in 2017 to punish increasingly powerful weapons tests that year.

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The ghosts of Russia's dying villages are brought to life

Around 20,000 communities are now entirely abandoned, according to official figures. And 36,000 others have fewer than 10 residents each.

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Ethiopian Airlines CEO wants Boeing to do more after fatal crash

"This should not happen again to any airline, even a single life should not be put at risk," Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam said.

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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle plug 'transformative workout' online

"Any allegations of favoritism will detract from the worthy cause they are trying to promote."

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What's in a name? This family appears to have inspired U.K.'s royals

"It just worked out that way," Jo Stafford said.

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Sweden will re-open rape case against WikiLeaks' Julian Assange

The Australian national currently is in jail in the U.K., where he is serving a 12-month sentence for skipping bail in 2012.

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South African leader vows to purge Mandela's party of 'deviant tendencies'

"We are going to end corruption whether they like it or not," he told supporters following an election win.

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Sabotage 'attack' damages two oil tankers, Saudi Arabia says

The United Arab Emirates said the ships were targeted near the country's territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman, east of the port of Fujairah.

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Gunmen attack Catholic church in Burkina Faso; 6 killed

There was no immediate claim of responsibility but the attacks bore the hallmarks of Islamic extremists who are known to be active in the area.