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State Department appoints Sudan special envoy after bloody crackdown

The veteran diplomat previously served as U.S. special envoy for Sudan and South Sudan during the Obama administration.

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Amanda Knox, swarmed by media, returns to Italy for the first time since acquittal

Knox was invited to speak at a conference organized by the Italy Innocence Project, which works to aid those falsely accused and charged of crimes

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Navy 'aware of reports' of incident in Gulf of Oman

The stretch of water separates Oman and the United Arab Emirates with Iran, which has seen rising tensions with the United States in recent months.

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Hong Kong legislature suspends meetings amid political crisis

The move follows violent clashes between police and protesters who oppose a bill allowing suspects to be sent to mainland China for trial.

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72 injured after protesters, police clash in Hong Kong over extradition bill

Legislators, at least temporarily, postponed debate on the controversial proposal amid the mass protests.

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FBI investigating three deaths at same Dominican Republic resort

More reports of apparently mysterious deaths in the Dominican Republic have surfaced since three people died at Bahia Principe resorts in May.

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Which countries are the most peaceful in the world?

Peacefulness across the world has improved for the first time in five years, but it is less peaceful than a decade ago, according to the Global Peace Index.

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NATO member Turkey to get Russian missiles within weeks despite U.S. anger

"There is no future for Turkey having both Russian weapons and American F-35s," the chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs said.

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Man held in shooting of David Ortiz charged as accomplice to attempted murder

Authorities did not say the person in custody was the man who allegedly shot the famed former Red Sox star.

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Protesters jam Hong Kong streets to rally against China extradition bill

Demonstrations again erupted over the measure that would clear the way for Hong Kong to send people to mainland China to face charges.

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Family puzzled after American plummets to death in Iraq

Peter Choi was only days away from returning to the United States, where he was planning to live with his brother in Tacoma, Washington.

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Fears over freedom sent up to 1M onto Hong Kong's streets. That might be just the start.

"There is an emotional sense that this is a fundamental threat to Hong Kong's way of life," one expert said.

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Iran says U.S. resident convicted of spying in closed-door trial will be released

The move comes against the backdrop of a flurry of diplomatic activity by U.S. allies aimed at lowering the temperature between the two adversaries.

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Canada plans to ban plastic straws, bags, cutlery by 2021

"We're at a point when we take our kids to the beach and we have to search out a patch of sand that isn't littered with straws, Styrofoam or bottles."

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American using hose to climb between balconies falls 7 stories to death

The self-described "Educator, Global Citizen, Explorer" also coached the men's basketball team at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani.

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Hong Kong to push ahead with extradition changes that sparked huge protest

Hong Kong's leader denied that she is taking orders from the central government in China's capital.

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Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz shot in ambush attack

"Big Papi will be around for a long time," the star's father said following surgery.

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Search ongoing for cruise ship passenger who went overboard near Spain

The name and nationality of the missing passenger have not been released.

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Tens of thousands rally in Hong Kong against China extradition bill

The former British colony was handed back to Chinese rule in 1997 amid guarantees of autonomy and freedoms, including a separate legal system.

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Syrian soccer goalie who became rebel icon dies in battle

A famous player for Homs, Abdelbaset Sarout was also known as the "singer of the revolution," leading rallies when peaceful protests broke out against Syrian President Bashar Assad in 2011.