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Five years on, Malaysia open to resuming hunt for missing flight MH370

Families of passengers were marking the fifth anniversary of the jet's mysterious disappearance on Sunday.

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U.S., South Korea announce end to large-scale military drills as Trump pursues nuclear diplomacy

On Friday, two U.S. defense officials told NBC News that the exercises are being curtailed as part of the Trump administration's effort to ease tensions with North Korea.

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8 killed in India-Pakistan fighting amid high tensions

Tensions escalated following a suicide attack last month, and world leaders are scrambling to head off an all-out war.

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Saudi women's rights activists to face trial, prosecutors say

The arrests were among the first incidents to cast a shadow over Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's attempts to position himself as a reformer.

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North Korea's Kim heads home from Vietnam after Trump nuclear summit collapse

Talks between Kim and Trump broke down on Thursday in a dispute over how much sanctions relief Washington should provide Pyongyang in return for nuclear disarmament steps.

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Nearly three dozen people trapped in collapsed gold mine in Indonesia

Officials are worried oxygen is running out as rescuers work to free trapped gold miners.

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Saudi Arabia revokes citizenship of Osama bin Laden's son

The U.S. government has offered a $1 million reward in the capture of Hamza bin Laden as part of the "Rewards for Justice" program.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption cases — What happens next?

Netanyahu is facing indictment in three corruption cases on charges of bribery and fraud and breach of trust, pending a pre-trial hearing.

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7.1-magnitude earthquake hits southern Peru

The temblor's epicenter was 16 miles north-northeast of Azangaro and it had a depth of around 160 miles.

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Environmental disaster unfolding in Pacific as grounded ship leaks tons of oil

Australian experts estimate more than 80 tons of oil has leaked into the sea and shoreline in the ecologically delicate area.

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Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicted on bribe and fraud charges

The indictment marks the first time in Israeli history that a sitting prime minister has been charged with a crime.

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Why N. Korea's neighbors are relieved Trump walked away from Kim talks

"Trump succeeded in setting in place the kind of dynamics between the two — one begging and the other refusing," an adviser to Japan's prime minister said.

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Indian pilot to be released as peace gesture, Pakistan prime minister says

The Indian pilot shot down and captured by Pakistani forces this week will be released on Friday, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said.

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Kushner meets Saudi crown prince, Turkish leader to push Mideast peace plan

The president's son-in-law was given responsibility for Israel-Palestinian policy two years ago, but has not provided concrete details of U.S. efforts.

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Israel security forces should face justice for Gaza killings, U.N. report says

Israel rejected the report, which was released Thursday, as "hostile, mendacious and slanted."

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Trump on Otto Warmbier death: Kim Jong Un wasn't to blame

The American college student died after being released from a North Korean prison in 2017 in an unconscious state.

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Trump begins one-on-one with Kim Jong Un by tempering expectations

Kim said that skeptics of the relationship between the two leaders would be watching closely and see them "side by side as if they're watching a fancy movie."

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French sports store pulls runner's hijab after political backlash

The retailer said it suspended the sale of the item after its staff members were insulted and threatened on social media.

Egypt

Train station fire kills at least 20, injures dozens in Cairo

"I saw a man pointing from the locomotive as it entered the platform, and screaming, 'There are no brakes, there are no brakes' before he jumped out."

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Iran's president rejects foreign minister's resignation

A split over the nuclear deal shows the tension between the elected government which runs Iran and a clerical establishment with ultimate power.