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Why America's European allies are now calling out Russia's misdeeds

"There is a wider policy shift to call out Russia, because of the increased intensity of challenges," one expert said.

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U.S. service member killed in Afghanistan

More than 2,400 U.S. forces have died in the 17-year-old war, America's longest conflict.

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Migrant 'humanitarian crisis' declared in Tijuana, Mexico

The mayor says he's asking the UN for aid to handle the 5,000 Central Americans who have arrived in his border city.

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Novichok police officer 'lost everything' after contaminating his house

"Not only did we lose the house, we lost all of our possessions, including everything the kids owned" due to contamination, Det. Sgt. Nick Bailey said.

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Brexit deal is worse than staying in E.U., lawmaker who helped draft it says

"A painful week in European politics is starting."

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Suicide bomber on motorcycle kills 25 shoppers at market in Pakistan

The attack occurred in an area that was for decades a refuge for militants fighting across the border in Afghanistan.

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Hour-long shootout at Chinese Consulate in Pakistan ends with 7 dead

Pakistan's PM said such incidents would not undermine relations with China, which are "mightier than the Himalayas and deeper than the Arabian Sea."

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Chinese reporter wins rare police apology for harassment

Reporters Without Borders ranks China 176 out of 180 in its World Press Freedom Index.

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Barack who? Michelle Obama achieves 'rock star' status across the Atlantic

"It's like going to see Beyoncé — she's like a rock star. She means so much to us. In France we don't have figures like that," said Cyrielle Bedu.

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Nissan fires chairman Carlos Ghosn following arrest

He's been accused by prosecutors of under-reporting $44.6 million of personal income.

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Iconic stretch of Berlin Wall wins protection from developers

After the wall fell in 1989, more than 100 international artists painted over its concrete transforming it into the world's longest outdoor gallery.

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Brexit could leave the U.K. worse off, finance minister admits

"We will have a politically chaotic situation" without a deal, finance minister Philip Hammond said.

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Family of slain U.S. missionary forgives tribe that killed him

"I have never known a more courageous, selfless, compassionate man," one friend said. "John lived and gave his life to share the love of Jesus."

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Forget the turducken: This holiday franken-feast is fit for a king

Similar bizarre dishes were being served in Europe hundreds of years ago, as hosts aimed to highlight their power and wealth.

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U.S.-Israeli man sentenced to 10 years over anti-Semitic bomb threats

In passing sentence, the court said the defendant offered on the "dark web" to make bomb and shooting threats for money, earning about $240,000 worth of the digital currency Bitcoin.

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U.K. police arrest man in connection to explosive devices found in London apartment

The two devices were found Wednesday in an unoccupied apartment in northwest London. The area was evacuated as a precaution.

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Car plows into children outside primary school in China; 5 reportedly dead

Security camera footage showed a line of children crossing the street when a vehicle approaches, then changes lanes and swerves into the crowd.

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Head of Russian spy agency accused of U.S. election hack, U.K. spy poisoning dies

Igor Korobov, 62, who ran the spy agency since 2016, died on Wednesday after "a serious and long illness," the Russian defense ministry said.

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London counter-terror police probe explosive devices found in apartment

"Officers are keeping an open mind as to how or why the devices came to be there," London's Metropolitan Police Service said.

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Child bride auction in South Sudan goes viral, sparks anger

Photos posted on Facebook show the 17-year-old bride sitting beside the groom, wearing a lavish dress and staring despondently at the floor.