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Palestinians denounce Trump tweets against local hero Rashida Tlaib

Although Tlaib has never lived in the West Bank, she still has relatives in the area and is widely seen as a local hero.

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Chess king captured: champion admits to using smart phone on the toilet to cheat

"I simply lost my mind," the Czech champion cheat told Chess.com

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Suspect admits to killing U.S. scientist Suzanne Eaton in Greece, police source says

Eaton's body was found July 8 outside the port city of Chania, days after she was reported missing.

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Italy detains 3 in seizure of weapons, missile, Nazi plaques

Police said one of the men arrested had in 2001 run unsuccessfully as a Senate candidate for the neo-fascist Forza Nuova party.

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Britain says there is a 'small window' to save Iran nuclear deal

Despite the United States being its closest ally, the United Kingdom disagrees on how to handle the crisis.

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Going fishing: Kids 10 to 14 take 600-mile road trip before being stopped by Aussie police

Police did not know if the children were related or how they knew each other.

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Nine dead after small plane carrying parachutists crashes in Sweden

Swedish officials said a small plane carrying parachutists crashed in Sweden soon after takeoff on Sunday and all nine people on board were killed.

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Decorated special forces soldier dies in combat in Afghanistan

Sgt. Maj. James Sartor "was a beloved warrior who epitomized the quiet professional," a military official said.

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Canadian-Somali journalist killed in terror attack mourned as a 'big loss'

"Everybody is crying for her," Amal Nalayeh, who lives in Canada, told NBC News of her sister.

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European leaders join Macron for Bastille Day parade as France trumpets shared defense

"Never since the end of the Second World War has Europe been so necessary," said President Emmanuel Macron in a Bastille Day message to the French people.

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Brexit effect? Europe's populists back away from calls to leave the union

"The U.K. has begun a movement that will not be stopped," French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said the day after Britain voted to leave. Three years on, 'Frexit' is no longer on the National Rally's agenda.

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At least 1 American among the 27 dead in hotel terrorist attack in Somalia

The U.S. State Department is working to confirm if any other Americans were among the dead or injured in the attack that lasted more than 14 hours.

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Vatican mystery over missing girl deepens; bones found

The mystery of the decades-old disappearance of the daughter of a Vatican employee took yet another twist with the discovery of two sets of bones under a stone manhole.

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Euroviews. Everyone loses when women like Serena Williams are forced to play fewer sets than men ǀ View

Expecting women to deliver the kind of intensity and theatrics that can build over five sets — when they have nearly half the time to do so — is laughable.

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Hong Kong protests target China border in effort to keep up pressure

Mass demonstrations began weeks ago in opposition to a proposed extradition bill that would allow for suspects to be sent to the mainland to face trial.

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Dozens dead after Somali forces end hotel siege

At least 26 people were killed, including a prominent Canadian-Somali journalist and several foreigners, officials said.

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Taiwan defends U.S. arms deal after China sanctions threat

The U.S. does not have formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan, but U.S. law requires that it provide Taiwan with sufficient defense equipment and services for self-defense.

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What the U.K. ambassador leak means for the special relationship

Trump has "consistently disparaged the U.K. and shown disrespect," according to a former British ambassador to the U.S.

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Four months after Christchurch shooting, New Zealand gun owners turn over their weapons for money

New Zealand lawmakers rushed through new legislation to ban so-called military-style weapons after a lone gunman killed 51 people at two Christchurch mosques.

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Manta ray rescued after seemingly approaching Australian snorkelers for help

"So I knew as soon as she started to interact with us, it was something very special," said Jake Wilton.