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U.K. scrambles to make nice after top diplomat blasts Trump

The British government said the revelation was a matter of regret. "We believe the leak is unacceptable," Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman said Monday.

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'The Terminator' convicted of war crimes in Congo

"Some bodies were found naked, some had their hands tied up and some had their heads crushed. Several bodies were disemboweled."

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Search to expand for American scientist missing on Greek island

"If anyone can find her way out of a difficult situation it is Suzanne," said the employer for American scientist Suzanne Eaton, who vanished last week.

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Indonesia issues tsunami warning after magnitude-6.9 earthquake

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was centered 115 miles southeast of the city of Manado at a depth of 15 miles.

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U.K.'s top diplomat in U.S. reportedly blasts Trump in leaked memos

NBC News has not seen or verified the existence of the diplomatic cables.

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Hong Kong protesters march again, aiming to take their message to the mainland

The demonstrations sparked by a controversial extradition bill have expanded, with calls for the resignation of Hong Kong's chief executive Carrie Lam

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How much time before Iran could have a nuclear bomb?

Iran says it will reverse course if European powers that signed the nuke deal provide economic relief. "This is not a sprint to a bomb," said one expert.

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João Gilberto, pioneer of Brazil's bossa nova, dies at 88

The Grammy-winning artist was instrumental in popularizing the bossa nova music style around the world.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's baby, Archie, is christened in private ceremony

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed their first child, Archie, on May 6.

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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.