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Putin, Kim meet in Russia for summit

The pair will have one-on-one talks as well as broader discussions with officials from from North Korea and Russia.

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U.S. WWII bomb detonated in Germany, causing widespread damage

Thousands of unexploded relics of World War II's extensive aerial bombardment are found in Germany every year, even 74 years after the end of the war.

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Mourners attend funeral of journalist Lyra McKee

"We would ask that Lyra's life and her personal philosophy are used as an example to us all as we face this tragedy together," McKee's family said.

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'Sexist, racist, extremist': Brits slam Trump ahead of U.K. state visit

One opposition Labour Party lawmaker called the president "deluded, dishonest, xenophobic" and "narcissistic."

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Sri Lanka investigates ISIS ties to bombings

Sri Lanka's state minister of defense called on the government to ban the local Islamist group National Thowheed Jamath in the wake of the attack.

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia before summit with Putin

Kim Jong Un's Russia trip comes about two months after his second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump failed in a dispute over sanctions.

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Netanyahu wants to thank Trump by naming new community after him

"All Israelis were deeply moved," the prime minister said, by Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem's sovereignty over the Golan Heights.

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New IRA reportedly apologizes for killing journalist Lyra McKee

"The gunman showed no thought for who may have been killed or injured when he fired these shots," police said.

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Obscure group blamed for Sri Lanka bombings went 'from zero to 60' in single attack

"To recruit seven to 10 suicide bombers, that takes years of effort. That is reason alone to doubt it could have done so much damage by itself."

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Another quake hits Philippines as survivors are freed from collapsed supermarket

"We're all very happy ... because we're still finding survivors after several hours."

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Crew of crashed rescue helicopter found alive after 16-hour ordeal

Officials said their dry suits appeared to have helped them survive the frigid and stormy waters.

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Sri Lanka attack: Internet shutdowns more common than you think

Since 2011, an expert has documented more than 400 cases of internet blackouts, with about 150 of them occurring last year alone.

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Orphaned gorillas strike a pose in park ranger's selfie

Virunga National Park said the selfie happened under "exceptional circumstances," reminding people not to approach gorillas in the wild.

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6.3 earthquake hits Philippines, thousands flee area near Manila

Officials say that earthquake was not strong enough to trigger a tsunami or cause widespread damage.

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'Love these work trips,' he posted. Now he's unaccounted for in Sri Lanka.

Six nearly simultaneous blasts took place Sunday at the the Cinnamon Grand, Shangri-La and Kingsbury hotels in Colombo, as well as three churches.

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Sri Lanka was warned of terrorist plot weeks ago, but 'never expected it to be so big'

"We never expected it to be so big," the chief of staff to the country's president told NBC News. "We never thought it would happen so soon."

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Ukraine elects comedian president, exit polls show

The entertainer won a convincing victory in Sunday's runoff, ousting incumbent President Petro Poroshenko, according to two national exit polls.

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Police in Ireland release two teens in killing of Lyra McKee

A police official pleaded for witnesses to come forward with cell phone footage of McKee's killing.

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Police in Northern Ireland release two teens in killing of Lyra McKee

A police official pleaded for witnesses to come forward with cell phone footage of McKee's killing.

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Devastating floods leave millions in Iran facing humanitarian crisis

"I have lived here my whole life and have never seen anything like this," said Nasser, 81, a taxi driver in Khorramabad, the capital of Lorestan province.