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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.

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Six blasts hit three churches and three hotels in Sri Lanka

At least 80 people were injured, local media reported.

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Euroviews. The Mueller report shows how great Facebook is for propaganda ǀ View

Skeptics have derided the idea that foreign propaganda on Facebook affected the 2016 race. Were they at the Russians' rallies, though?

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Euroviews. Marijuana: 420 is a day to celebrate ǀ View

More US states are welcoming pot with open arms. Legalization is coming, despite the remaining anti-science moralizers.

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Woman's brutal killing in Bangladesh triggers protests

"We want justice. Our girls must grow up safely and with dignity," Alisha Pradhan, a model and actress, said.

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Clashes break out between police and some yellow vest rioters in Paris

As of 1 p.m. GMT, 110 people had been arrested and placed in custody, the Paris prosecutor's office said.

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Thai navy boards cabin of fugitive "seasteaders" facing death penalty

"I was free for a moment. Probably the freest person in the world," Chad Elwartowski posted on his Facebook days before the Thai navy raided his floating home.

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North Korea slams Bolton's call for sign of denuclearization as 'dim-sighted,' 'nonsense'

North Korea said on Thursday it no longer wanted to deal with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and that he should be replaced in talks by someone more mature.

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Two arrested over deadly shooting of journalist in Northern Ireland

Mckee, 29, was a rising star of investigative journalism. She was shot and killed, probably by a stray bullet, during rioting Thursday night.

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Conspiracy theories, rumors threaten the battle against Ebola

The outbreak, centered in the opposition stronghold of the DRC, continues to spread as rumors undermine the effectiveness of treatment and health care.

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Euroviews. Mueller report reveals how often Trump must be saved from himself ǀ View

The report clearly details how Trump would have obstructed the conduct of justice but for his savvier aides and advisors.

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Hundreds gathered for Good Friday service near Notre Dame

"Fire can touch the building but the faith is something remains untouchable," attendee Patricia Calvi said.

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Notre Dame official says `computer glitch' could be fire culprit

Rector Patrick Chauvet did not elaborate on the exact nature of the glitch, adding that "we may find out what happened in two or three months."