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Kim Jong Un said to be carrying out deadly purge after collapse of summit with Trump

The North Korean leader is believed to be carrying out a massive purge to divert attention away from internal turmoil and discontent, a South Korean newspaper reports.

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Merkel stresses importance of breaking down walls in Harvard graduation speech

"More than ever our way of thinking and action have to be multilateral rather than unilateral, global rather than national, outward looking rather than isolationist."

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'Climbers who just want to check the box' blamed for Everest's deadly month

"There are lots of climbers who just want to check the box so that they can say they've been to the top of the world."

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Julian Assange misses court hearing, WikiLeaks says he is ill

The WikiLeaks founder is in prison in London for jumping bail. He is fighting extradition to the United States.

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NASA scientist in coup case is released from prison, but can't leave Turkey

The father of two was on a family visit to the county when he was arrested in the aftermath of a failed coup in 2016.

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E.U. demands cease-fire as civilians suffer in Syria's last rebel stronghold

The U.N. says an estimated 3 million people are caught in the crossfire.

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Israeli politics is engulfed in chaos. Here are the key players.

Benjamin Netanyahu is still set to become Israel's longest-serving prime minister in July, but voters will now have their say again on Sept. 17.

Hungary

At least 7 dead, 20 missing after boat touring Budapest sinks in Danube

The sightseeing vessel had at least 32 South Korean passengers when it collided with another vessel and sank in Hungary.

USA

Australian 'Egg Boy' donates $70,000 to Christchurch victims

Will Connolly, 17, became known worldwide as "Egg Boy" for assaulting right-wing federal Sen. Fraser Anning, who had drawn scorn for saying Muslim immigration was to blame for the March massacre.

USA

Jared Kushner picked a bad time to sell Trump's 'deal of the century'

Analysis: With Israeli politics in chaos and Netanyahu's government in jeopardy, it's unclear who he will be speaking to. And that's just one issue.

USA

D-Day joy for civilians, and its hell, to be captured with virtual reality

"It was such a deliverance, infinite happiness," recalled a woman of the rescue of herself and thousands of other civilians who had hid in underground caverns.

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Ukraine's ex-president accused of removing computer servers from 'situation room'

Petro Poroshenko paid for the rented equipment out of his own pocket and it had to be returned, a spokesman said.

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How a major sports trophy might be decided by an obscure Soviet-era conflict

"This is a scandal. It is a deeply ugly side to the beautiful game," said one British lawmaker.

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Front-runner in race to be U.K.'s next leader must appear in court over alleged lies

The former foreign secretary's lawyers have previously branded the case a stunt launched for purely political purposes.

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Dad used stun gun to discipline children, Japanese police say

The case comes as legislators in the lower house of parliament unanimously approved a plan to ban corporal punishment of children by their parents.

USA

John Bolton says Iran is seeking nuclear arms

Donald Trump's national security adviser also disclosed a previous unknown attack attempt on a Saudi oil port.

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Serbia puts troop on high alert near border with Kosovo

Kosovo broke away from Serbia following a U.S.-led NATO bombing campaign in 1999 and declared independence in 2008.

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Netanyahu political crisis centers on requiring ultra-Orthodox to serve in the military

The Israeli prime minister may face a 2nd election after failing to put together a coalition. Wednesday is the deadline.

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Austria's youthful leader ousted as scandal engulfs ex-ally

The development comes after a video emerged showing the leader of a coalition partner appear to offer government contracts to a purported Russian investor.

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Tons of plastic waste are being sent back to Western countries

"Malaysia will not be a dumping ground to the world ... we will fight back. Even though we are a small country, we can't be bullied."