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Trump calls London mayor a 'stone cold loser' at start of U.K. state visit

The president's comments come after Sadiq Khan said that Trump shouldn't have been offered a state visit.

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China warns students, academics to consider risks of studying in U.S.

At stake is about $14 billion of economic activity, most of it tuition and other fees generated annually from the 360,000 Chinese who study in the U.S.

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U.S. ready to talk to Iran with 'no preconditions,' Pompeo says

"We're ready to sit down with them, but the American effort to fundamentally reverse the malign activity ... is going to continue."

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Machine-gun fire heard as troops besiege protest camp in Sudan

Tens of thousands of protesters have been camped since April 6 outside the military's headquarters, the epicenter of the country's uprising.

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Top North Korean official reappears in wake of purge report

He has been North Korea's top nuclear negotiator since Kim Jong Un entered nuclear talks with the U.S. early last year.

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Cruise ship plows into tourist boat in Venice

Italian media report that at least five people have been injured in the crash.

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China defends Tiananmen crackdown in rare comments before anniversary

Tuesday marks the 30th anniversary of the protests, in which Chinese troops opened fire to end the student-led unrest.

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75 years after D-Day, a former German soldier is worried for Europe

"With Trump it is not easy," says Golz, 95, who was serving in the German army when D-Day brought an end to World War II.

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Israel strikes Syria after rockets fired at Golan

Syria's state media said three soldiers were killed in the second such flare-up in a week.

Brazil

Neymar accused of rape in Paris, player says he was set up

The Brazilian striker defended himself on Instagram in a 7-minute video that includes WhatsApp messages he says were exchanged with the accuser days later.

USA

Search team sent for eight climbers missing in Himalayas

The missing, who were trying to reach the summit of Nanda Devi, the second-highest peak in India, include climbers from Britain, the United States, Australia and India, officials said.

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Acting Defense chief Shanahan vows U.S. will no longer 'tiptoe' around China

In his first major speech on the international stage, Shanahan denounced China's efforts to steal technology from other nations and militarize man-made outposts in the South China Sea.

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Trump creates diplomatic headache for U.K. even before state visit

The president is deeply unpopular, but a Brexit-wreaked UK needs a strong relationship with the U.S. now more than ever, analysts say.

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#Positivenews | Hydrogen buses, eco classrooms + the end of wet wipes

It's not all so bleak... A round-up of May's positive news concerning the environment and the world of sustainability.

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American, 4 other foreigners accused of selling drugs to tourists on Bali

Indonesia has strict drug laws and dozens of convicted smugglers are on death row.

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'I couldn't do anything for them': Doomed tour boat sank in just 7 seconds

"The people had been plunged into the river in the darkness and shouted, 'Help me!' while floundering in the waters. But I couldn't do anything for them."

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Euroviews. Abortion exceptions for rape don't ensure rape victims like me can get abortions ǀ View

Applying for an exemption asks victims to undertake a confusing and onerous process that can compound the trauma of being raped and becoming pregnant.

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Mom of American on drug charges in Philippines: 'His life is in danger'

"In a foreign country, U.S. citizens are subject to that country's laws, even if they differ from those in the United States," the State Department said.

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Assange is showing symptoms of 'psychological torture' in prison, expert says

The United Nations officials also criticized the rape investigation against the WikiLeaks co-founder.

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Skipper of ship that struck tour boat on Danube, killing at least 7, arrested

Seven people are confirmed dead in the accident, and 21 people are missing.