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Russian Orthodox Church issues warning to Orthodoxy's leader

The Russian Orthodox Church warned Friday that it would sever ties with the leader of the worldwide Orthodox community if he grants autonomy to Ukraine's Orthodox Church.

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Iraq's Kurds hold elections for regional parliament

Iraq's self-ruled Kurdish region was holding long-delayed parliamentary elections on Sunday, a year after a vote for independence sparked a punishing backlash from Baghdad, leaving ...

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Boko Haram has been repelled, Cameroon's leader declares

Cameroon's president says Boko Haram has been defeated in the country, the first such announcement since he declared war on the extremist group four years ago.

Earthquakes 4 hrs ago

Indonesia tsunami toll tops 800 amid search for survivors

Rescuers in Indonesia were scrambling Sunday to reach trapped victims screaming for help from collapsed buildings, while looters risked entering an unstable shopping mall to grab ...

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The Latest: Tsunami death toll in Indonesia jumps to 821

The Latest on a powerful earthquake and tsunami that hit Indonesia (all times local): 2:50 p.m. Indonesia's disaster agency says the death toll from an earthquake and tsunami that ...

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Polls open in landmark referendum on Macedonia's name

Macedonians were deciding Sunday on their country's future, voting in a referendum on whether to accept a landmark deal ending a decades-old dispute with neighboring Greece by ...

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Indonesia tsunami toll tops 400 amid search for survivors

Rescuers were scrambling Sunday to try to find trapped victims in collapsed buildings where voices could be heard screaming for help after a massive earthquake in Indonesia spawned ...

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Japan election weighs controversy of US bases on Okinawa

Okinawans headed to the polls Sunday to choose a governor in an election that many see hinging on how voters feel about the American military presence on the southwestern Japanese ...

General Assembly 12 hrs ago

Russia, North Korea use UN General Assembly to blast US

Russia and North Korea were among the countries using speeches at the United Nations General Assembly to attack U.S. foreign policy and call on President Trump to change tactics on ...

World 14 hrs ago

'United' or 'Nations'? Balance is UN's existential question

After the world's leaders spent thousands upon thousands of words on the subject this past week, the foreign minister of Papua New Guinea boiled it down to just six of them on ...

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VIDEO 15 hrs ago

Trump backs plan to maintain military presence in Syria

President Trump shows support for plan to keep U.S. military in Syria until Iran leaves the country; Lt. Col. Daniel Davis reacts.

World 15 hrs ago

A look at offensive comments by Brazil candidate Bolsonaro

Far right congressman Jair Bolsonaro is leading polls for Brazil's October presidential election, but he has attracted widespread criticism for his controversial views — and his ...

TERRORISM 15 hrs ago

Syria FM: Victory over 'terrorism' is near, US must leave

Declaring that victory over "terrorism" is almost at hand after more than seven years of civil war, Syria's foreign minister took to the world stage Saturday and demanded that "...

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Iraq's Kurds hold elections for regional parliament

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'United' or 'Nations'? Balance is UN's existential question

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A look at offensive comments by Brazil candidate Bolsonaro

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Indonesia tsunami toll tops 800 amid search for survivors

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The Latest: Tsunami death toll in Indonesia jumps to 821

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Indonesia tsunami toll tops 400 amid search for survivors

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Japan election weighs controversy of US bases on Okinawa

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Polls open in landmark referendum on Macedonia's name

TERRORISM

Syria FM: Victory over 'terrorism' is near, US must leave

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At German mosque, Turkey's Erdogan defends soccer players

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The Latest: Turkey's Erdogan defends German soccer players

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Boko Haram has been repelled, Cameroon's leader declares

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Palestinians bury 7 killed in latest flare-up in Gaza Strip

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Egypt convicts activist of abuse, criticism of authorities

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Cameroon faces being dropped as African Cup host

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Iraq's Kurds hold elections for regional parliament

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Syria FM: Victory over 'terrorism' is near, US must leave

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At German mosque, Turkey's Erdogan defends soccer players

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The Latest: Turkey's Erdogan defends German soccer players

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Rescued Indian and Irish sailors head for remote island

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Sailor injured during solo race rescued from Indian Ocean after reportedly surviving on iced tea

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French boat to rescue injured Indian sailor from yacht

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Massive $80G gold nugget discovered in Australia by retired man who's been searching area for years

The week in pictures

Must-see photos from around the world

Take a look and enjoy some of the most evocative, momentous images captured around the world in the past seven days.

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Thousands protest leading Brazil presidential candidate

Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets Saturday in protest against the presidential front-runner, a far right congressman whose campaign has exposed and deepened divisions in ...

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VIDEO 16 hrs ago

North Korea says it won't denuclearize without trust in US

Asia analyst Gordon Chang says North Korea speech at the UN shows no real progress; insight on 'America's News HQ.'

World 17 hrs ago

N. Korea FM: Peace possible, but only if US ends hostility

Calling for more trust, North Korea's foreign minister urged the United States on Saturday to keep moving past what he called seven decades of entrenched hostility if Washington ...

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