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The Dead Sea is dying. A $1.5 billion plan aims to resurrect it.

Some experts believe the saltiest sea on earth will dry out by 2050, while others predict it will just end up a fraction of its current size.

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Video of boy in England attacking smaller boy in 'racially-aggravated assault' goes viral

Police say the 16-year-old boy, who can be seen in the video yelling, "I'll drown ya," will face assault charges.

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Six-year-old boy steals spotlight from Pope Francis

A 6-year-old boy climbed on stage during Pope Francis' general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday. The pontiff said, "Let him be, let him be."

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Magnus Carlsen defeats Fabiano Caruana to retain World Chess Championship title

This showdown followed a record-breaking streak of 12 drawn games of regular chess.

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Mother and 10-month-old daughter killed by grizzly bear outside their remote cabin

The mother, a 37-year-old schoolteacher, was on maternity leave. She and her family had been staying in a lake cabin in the Yukon for three months.

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Russia follows up sea clash by deploying anti-aircraft missiles

The Ukrainian president believes his country is under the "extremely serious" threat of a land invasion.

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Dutch rail company to pay reparations for mass deportations of Jews in WWII

The rail company, NS, said that its involvement in the deportations "is a black page in the history of our country and our company."

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Massive cow too big to be slaughtered

Owner Geoff Pearson said Knickers was too heavy to go to the slaughterhouse.

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U.S. envoy moves fast to make peace with Taliban before Trump pulls plug

Aware Trump has expressed impatience with the U.S. mission in Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad has moved quickly to get the Taliban to the negotiating table.

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Europe briefing: 7 stories to know about today

Euronews takes a look back at the biggest stories from across Europe this morning.

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Arrested French official suspected of spying for North Korea

Benoit Quennedey, chief administrator for Architecture, Patrimony and Gardens, was detained Sunday in the investigation.

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'Get out': Ukrainian president asks Trump to deliver pointed message to Putin

Petro Poroshenko warned Russia would "pay a huge price" if they invaded Ukraine.

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Syrian man stranded at Malaysia airport for eight months granted asylum in Canada

Hassan al Kontar had been stranded at Kuala Lumpur International Airport since March 7.

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Sleeping pilot overflies Australian island destination

No other passengers were on board and the pilot eventually landed safely at his original destination.

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Saudi crown prince arrives in Tunisia amid protests against him

Tunisians have been staging the first protests of the Arab world against the crown prince, denouncing him as a murderer involved in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.

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POWs or trespassers? Untangling Russia's attack on Ukrainian ships

Cutting through the claims and counterclaims, the dispute largely boils down to one thing: Crimea.

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Migrants try to cross one of world's busiest shipping lanes in dinghy

People attempting to reach Britain illegally have traditionally hidden themselves in or under trucks traveling by ferry or train.

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The most famous street in Paris became a blazing battleground. Here's why.

"The forgotten middle class" has taken to the country's streets. "They feel like the political elite is forgetting about them," one expert said.

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Three U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan IED detonation

Three other wounded service members and a wounded contractor were evacuated and being treated for their injuries.

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Tribal rights group urges police to call off search for American's body

A global advocacy non-profit for tribespeople urged officials to call off the search, saying it puts everyone involved in danger.