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Cancer-screening is a double-edged sword. Knowledge can save lives, but it can also trigger fear and lead to unnecessary harm.

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China threatens to slap 25 percent tariff on American pork

"China does not want a trade war with anyone, but China is not afraid of and will not recoil from a trade war," the country's embassy in Washington warned.

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U.S. sells 6,700 missiles to Saudi Arabia as part of $1B deal

The weapons "will support U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives by improving the security of a friendly country," the State Department said.

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Russia slams British minister's 'disgusting' Putin-Hitler remark

Moscow's war of words over the ex-spy's poisoning has diplomatic implications for the U.S.

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Around 600 people have been asked to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's May 19 nuptials

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Sarkozy given preliminary charges as Gadhafi's son offers evidence

Former French president is accused of financing his successful 2007 presidential bid with about $62 million from the Libyan strongman.

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Palestinian teen who slapped soldier to serve 8 months in prison

The teen galvanized a Palestinian population disheartened by years of settlement-building on land envisioned as a future state.

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Israel admits to strike on suspected Syrian reactor in warning to Iran

Israel publicly stated it carried out airstrikes on a suspected Syrian nuclear facility in 2007 for the first time, and gave a warning to Iran over its nuclear ambitions.

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Emboldened Xi strikes nationalistic tone, vows to protect 'every inch' of China

China's most powerful leader in decades stressed the absolute leadership of the ruling Communist Party in all aspects of Chinese life.

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U.K. investigating Facebook response to alleged Cambridge Analytica data breach

The UK's data regulator is looking at whether Facebook responded "robustly" to reports that Cambridge Analytica gained access to data on 50 million users.

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Ex-French president Sarkozy in custody over alleged Gadhafi links: AP source

The former president is being investigated over claims he received millions of euros in financing from late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.

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There is no evidence that expanding the application of the death penalty will prevent a single opioid-related death, says an American surgeon.

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U.S. teen disappears during college rugby team's trip to Bermuda

Saint Joseph's University student Mark Dombroski, 19, was last seen leaving a bar early Sunday.

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Western leaders quiet as Putin celebrates landslide election victory

With 99.84 percent of the votes counted Monday morning, Putin won with a resounding 76.6 percent — nearly 65 percent ahead of his closest rival.

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Pope says men who pay for sex are 'sick,' says prostitution is torture

Pope Francis condemned forced prostitution as torture in a speech at the Vatican on Monday, describing men who frequent prostitutes as criminals with a "sick mentality."

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Navratilova says McEnroe paid ten times more by BBC

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova criticized the BBC for paying John McEnroe at least "10 times more" than she was for his commenting role at Wimbledon.

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Assad greets Syrian troops on front line in rare public appearance

"We are proud of you," said President Bashar al-Assad, who flashed smiles and stopped for chats with soldiers in eastern Ghouta.

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Putin poised to sweep to victory in Russian election

After nearly 14 years as president, and two other stints as the country's prime minister, another six-year term will extend his lock on power to 24 years.

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Cambridge Analytica chief appears to have misled Parliament on data and Russia

Alexander Nix may have misled a U.K. probe when he said his company had "never worked for Russia" or used data harvested from millions of Facebook users.