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2 Americans among 5 dead in Kenyan plane crash

"The plane clipped the tree and the rear wheels came off," a farmworker said. "It then careened and crashed into another tree in front and into the ground."

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Young mafia bosses use social media to recruit Italian teenagers

Young Italian mafia bosses are increasingly relying on social media to attract disaffected teenagers and to avoid detection, the government report said.

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Rare tiger killed in U.K. safari park; 2nd to die in past week

Amur tigers are an endangered species with as few as 500 left in the wild.

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Hangmen with 'moral character' wanted as Sri Lanka reinstates death penalty

Applicants for two positions should have "an excellent moral character," according to a job ad in a state-run newspaper.

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Philippine agents arrest journalist critical of president

Maria Ressa, who was selected by Time magazine last year as one of its Persons of the Year, was arrested over a libel complaint.

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How one soccer player's honeymoon turned into an extradition nightmare

The Middle East nation calls him a fugitive; the professional athlete who fled Bahrain said he would be tortured if he were sent back there.

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NATO vows to stand up to Russia after Cold War nuclear treaty crumbles

Moscow is "deploying nuclear-capable missiles in Europe with very short warning times," the head of the alliance also warned.

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French journalists suspended over alleged cyberbullying

Some members of a Facebook group named "League of LOL" allegedly harassed other web users with sexist, homophobic and racist insults, mostly between 2009 and 2012.

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17 killed as blaze rips through budget hotel in New Delhi

"I could hear, 'help, help!' from adjoining rooms," one guest said.

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Michael Jackson wax statue removed by Danish mall after complaints

The statue of the late pop star was replaced with one of Brad Pitt.

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Moms with 4 kids will pay no income tax as Hungary hopes for baby boom

PM Viktor Orban, who has made "zero tolerance" for immigration his main theme, said the moves aim to "ensure the survival of the Hungarian nation."

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Russian islands declare emergency after polar bear 'invasion'

"The people are scared," the regional government said in a statement.

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Why Israel is terrified of global boycott movement

The campaign is also reverberating in the U.S., where the Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would allow states to punish businesses that take part in Israel boycotts.

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South Korea, U.S. sign new cost-sharing deal for troops after Trump demand

President Donald Trump has said South Korea should pay more, and previous rounds of failed negotiations caused worries about the countries' decades-long alliance.

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Volunteers ready U.S. aid for Venezuela as Maduro digs in

The emergency supplies have become the focus of a political struggle between President Nicolás Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaidó.

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Prince Philip surrenders driver's license weeks after car accident

"After careful consideration The Duke of Edinburgh has taken the decision to voluntarily surrender his driving licence," Buckingham Palace announced.

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Trump says second summit with North Korea's Kim will be in Hanoi

"I look forward to seeing Chairman Kim & advancing the cause of peace!" the president said on Twitter Friday.

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Florida Sen. Rick Scott urges Britain's Prince Charles not to visit Cuba

A visit to Cuba "signals your support for a ruthless dictatorship," Scott warned in a letter to the Prince of Wales.

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Finland gave $636 a month to unemployed people. Here's what happened.

Those taking part in the trial reported they were happier and healthier than others in a control group.

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Zoo's effort to mate two tigers ends with one killing the other

"Their introduction began as predicted, but quickly escalated into a more aggressive interaction," the London Zoo said.