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42 inmates killed in Brazil jails, prison officials say

The inmates were found dead at three prisons, and all showed signs of asphyxia.

USA

At least 3 dead in stabbing attack in Japan

Officials said a man had been detained in the attack, which happened outside Tokyo.

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American climber dies on descent from summit of Mount Everest

The number of dead or missing mountaineers on the world's highest mountain is now at nine on the Nepali side during the current climbing season.

USA

Environmentalists and far-right batter centrists as Europe is reshaped

Analysis: Sunday's results represent a seismic rejection of the traditional ruling parties across the continent.

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USA

Assange's extradition battle to focus on free speech rights

"This precedent will be used against other media organizations," Assange's London-based counsel said.

USA

Europe at crossroads as voters embrace the far-right, environmentalists

Party group leaders begin their horse-trading to see what kind of stable alliance can be established and who might secure the E.U.'s top jobs.

USA

Organized crime gangs trigger return of moats in Britain

"We have to take defending ourselves into our own hands," one farmer said as moats and trenches are dug and reinforced gates installed.

USA

Trump says he backs Japan's efforts to talk with Iran

"The prime minister's already spoken to me about that and I do believe that Iran would like to talk. And if they'd like to talk, we'd like to talk also. We'll see what happens," Trump said.

USA

German official warns Jews against wearing yarmulkes amid rising anti-Semitism

The number of anti-Semitic and anti-foreigner incidents rose in Germany last year, according to recent statistics.

USA

Who is Boris Johnson, the man poised to be the next British leader?

A disheveled, divisive populist, Johnson is the bookmakers' favorite to take over as leader of the ruling Conservative Party.

USA

Iran blasts 'highly dangerous' U.S. troop boost amid Mideast tensions

The U.S. is sending 1,500 more troops to the region amid simmering tensions, President Donald Trump said Friday.

USA

Bolton: North Korea missile tests violated U.N. resolutions

The national security adviser says the repeated pattern of failures to rid North Korea of nuclear weapons should be stopped.

USA

How Theresa May was beaten by Brexit

Analysis: Theresa May leaves Downing Street this summer having failed to pass the Brexit legislation on which she staked her reputation.

USA

American accused of spying in Russia says he's being threatened

The investigator captain "is insulting my dignity and threatening my life," the American, Paul Whelan, said in a hearing in Moscow.

USA

Three more dead on Everest amid overcrowding concerns

"Before you reach the summit you have to wait and every minute counts at that height," said Krishma Poudel of Peak Promotion mountaineering agency in Nepal

USA

North Korea says talks won't resume unless US changes position

North Korea says nuclear negotiations with the United States will never resume unless the Trump administration moves away from what the North describes as unilateral demands for disarmament.

USA

British PM May announces she will step down over Brexit crisis

Her decision to resign comes after months of chaos in Parliament and speculation that she was about to be forced out.

USA

Indian PM Modi looks set for electoral win

Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were on course to win around 300 seats of the 542 available, up from the 282 it won last time.

USA

Pakistan tests ballistic missile

Pakistan announced that it has conducted a test of a surface-to-surface ballistic missile, which it claims has a range of up to 1,500 miles.

USA

U.S. calls for Syria ceasefire

The Syrian government is waging an offensive on the last big stretch of rebel-held territory.