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Wife of one of Norway's richest men abducted; ransom demanded

A note found at the couple's house said the woman would be killed if police were involved.

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Kim's China visit shows Trump he's 'not the only game in town'

"If Kim is as shrewd as appears to be, he probably recognizes that in some ways the momentum is with him — Trump is on the ropes," one expert said.

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Saudi teen who barricaded herself in hotel is a refugee, U.N. rules

After barricading herself in her Bangkok hotel room, the teen's pleas for help over Twitter garnered tens of thousands of followers.

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Turkey's Erdogan snubs Bolton as rift between NATO allies deepens

The national security adviser was accused of making a "serious mistake" in calling for a new condition for the U.S. exit from Syria.

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Euroviews. This U.S. Marine probably isn't a spy. Here's why Russia is calling him one | View

The detention in Moscow of the American businessman and former Marine feels like another Russian disinformation campaign.

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Suspicious packages investigated at consulates, embassies in Australia

The U.S. Consulate in Melbourne told Australia's national broadcaster that it received one of the suspicious packages.

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Europe briefing: Six stories to know about today

We take a look at the biggest stories from across Europe that you need to know about today.

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Euroviews. Trump's wall follows in the footsteps of past authoritarian leaders

From China to Germany, walls have been used for centuries to spread fear, closed-mindedness and isolationism.

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Winter storm blasts Europe; 13 dead amid heavy snow, gusts

In Norway attempts to find the bodies of four skiers were again put on hold due to poor visibility and heavy snowfall.

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Masks will be outlawed at protests in France with perpetrators sent to jail

Troublemakers will also be forced to forced to pay for property damage occurring during demonstrations, instead of taxpayers.

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Woman dies after being found inside Toronto clothing donation bin

It was the second time in less than two weeks someone in Canada had died after being found inside a donation bin.

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American who sent his resume to ISIS is detained in Syria

NBC News reported last year that Warren Clark's resume was found at a house in Iraq. He hoped to get a job teaching English in ISIS-held territory.

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Oil tanker explodes and burns off Hong Kong's coast

"It felt like when there is a strong typhoon, when the wind shakes your doors violently," one witness said. "I thought maybe there was an earthquake."

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Coup bid ends with plotters killed, hostages freed in oil-rich Gabon

The West African country has been ruled for more than half a century by President Ali Bongo and his father, Omar, who died in 2009.

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Europe briefing: Seven stories to know about today

We take a look back at the biggest stories from across Europe this morning.

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Euroviews. Golden Globes disappoint with upsets like 'Green Book.' Here's the silver lining | View

Wins in the Globes' major movie categories can sometimes act as litmus tests for the ceremonies that follow.

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Pope Francis calls for 'solidarity' with migrants stranded at sea

"It's easy to be the Christmas saint but then come January, February and the summer period we would be told to do the same," Malta's prime minister said.

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Euroviews. Trump's 'I can't hear you' strategy no longer works. Pelosi knows it

The end of majority government means that the GOP will have to abandon a strategy that flouts public opinion.

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Saudi teen seeking asylum barricades herself in Thai hotel room

"They won't let me drive or travel. I am oppressed. I love life and work and I am very ambitious but my family is preventing me from living."

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Soldiers announce coup 'to restore democracy' to Gabon

President Ali Bongo's family has ruled the oil-producing West African country for nearly half a century. He is receiving medical treatment in Morocco.