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War crimes took place in this hotel. You can book a room.

"They pulled my teeth out, they beat me, they dragged me down the corridors. When the night came, I knew what would happen to me," one rape victim said.

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Mattis warns of Chinese 'intimidation' in the South China Sea

Mattis' comments highlight how the Trump administration is looking to balance China's cooperation on North Korea while dealing with its activities in the disputed region.

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Socialist takes power as corruption scandal sinks Spain's leader

Mariano Rajoy's departure after six years in office casts one of the European Union's top four economies into an uncertain political landscape.

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Western Europe gets its 1st populist government

A little-known law professor who exaggerated his academic credentials will be the country's next premier.

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Russia uses journalist's 'resurrection' to cast doubt on spy poisoning

The Kremlin critic was widely reported to have been assassinated before surprising virtually everyone by turning up alive at a news conference.

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Ailing Thai beach made famous by DiCaprio film gets tourist timeout

Once a pristine Thai paradise, the secluded bay made famous by "The Beach" has been exhausted by mass tourism.

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Sports betting is coming. Here's what it looks like in the U.K.

Gambling on soccer and other sports is a multibillion dollar industry in Britain, but it isn't without problems.

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Israel's defense chief goes to Russia. Is a deal to neuter Iran in the works?

The influence of Iran and Tehran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah in neighboring Syria has increasingly alarmed Israel.

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Putin foe Bill Browder briefly detained in Spain

The head of investment fund Hermitage Capital Management posted a photo to Twitter which appeared to have been taken from the back of a police van.

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Pakistan, India agree to stop exchanging fire in Kashmir

The two sides also agreed to fully implement a 2003 cease-fire that has been repeatedly violated.

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Kremlin critic fatally shot in back while on way to buy bread in Ukraine

Investigators would look at "Russian spy agencies' efforts to get rid of those who are trying to tell the truth about what is going on," a lawmaker said.

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Euthanasia is rejected by Portugal's parliament

The deeply divisive issue is the latest point of friction between faith and politics in the predominantly Catholic country.

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China slams surprise U.S. tariff threat, says it's ready to fight

A widely read tabloid run by the Communist Party's official People's Daily said the "trade renege could leave Washington dancing with itself."

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One suspect in Toronto restaurant bombing 'may be a woman,' police say

Police at first suspected both people responsible for the mayhem in MIssissauga were men.

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South Korea hustles to prevent war on its doorstep

President Moon Jae-in and his allies have expressed confidence a meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un will happen soon.

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High-school hostage standoff follows shooting in Belgium; 3 dead

A message on the the city's official Twitter account said "children from local schools are safe and sound."

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Euthanasia and doctor-assisted suicide are on the table in Portugal

A series of left-leaning governments, as well as the Catholic Church's waning influence, have opened the door to deep cultural changes.

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Dozens of mortar shells fired from Gaza in largest barrage since 2014

One of the projectiles landed near a kindergarten shortly before it opened, local media reported.

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Italy's political pandemonium is remarkable even by Italian standards

"The next elections could become a de facto referendum on Italy remaining in the eurozone," one economist said.