Pakistan Acquits Christian Woman Facing Death for Blasphemy
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Massive Fire Engulfs Beloved Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
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Police Keep Low Profile at Huge, Peaceful Hong Kong Protest
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White House: Turkey to Invade Northern Syria
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Sunday that Turkey will soon invade Northern Syria, renewing fears of a slaughter of Kurdish fighters allied with the U.S. in a yearslong campaign against the Islamic State group.
Rare Artwork Found Showing Elephant Rescue in 1923 Kanto Quake Chaos
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UK Candidate Leadsom Drops Out of PM Race, Leaving Only May
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Fake News Story Sets off Israel-Pakistan Twitter Feud
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Man. Utd. Beat Ajax 2-0 to Clinch Europa League Trophy
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Facebook Says It Will Prioritize Local News Posts
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Chinese Media Calls Hong Kong Protests a ‘Riot’
HONG KONG — Latest on the protests in Hong Kong over proposed extradition legislation (all times local):
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After days of silence, Chinese state media...