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Biden's North Korea strategy is a major shift from Trump's showman diplomacy
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Biden's North Korea strategy is a major shift from Trump's showman diplomacy

President Joe Biden did not sound Saturday like he was expecting any "love letters" from Kim Jong Un -- he can't even get a response to an offer of coronavirus vaccines as the hermit kingdom is hit by its first major Covid-19 outbreak.

Palestinian teen shot and killed in exchange of fire with Israeli military in Jenin
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Palestinian teen shot and killed in exchange of fire with Israeli military in Jenin

A 17-year-old Palestinian was killed and an 18-year-old was critically injured by Israeli fire during an Israeli military raid in Jenin in the West Bank Saturday, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said.  

Australian voters deliver strong message on climate, ending conservative government's 9-year rule
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Australian voters deliver strong message on climate, ending conservative government's 9-year rule

Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese will be Australia's next Prime Minister, according to projections by three major news networks

Boris Johnson breathes a sigh of relief on Partygate scandal. But another crisis will be along soon
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Boris Johnson breathes a sigh of relief on Partygate scandal. But another crisis will be along soon

Boris Johnson has been able to end what might have otherwise been a troubling week with an unexpected sigh of relief.

US says 'Hotel Rwanda' hero Rusesabagina 'wrongly detained'
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US says 'Hotel Rwanda' hero Rusesabagina 'wrongly detained'

The United States has determined that Paul Rusesabagina, portrayed in the film "Hotel Rwanda" sheltering hundreds of people during the African nation's 1994 genocide, has been "wrongfully detained," the State Department said on Thursday.

Rwanda expects first 50 asylum seekers transferred from UK by end of May
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Rwanda expects first 50 asylum seekers transferred from UK by end of May

Rwanda expects the first group of 50 asylum seekers to be transferred from Britain by the end of May, a government spokesperson has said .

As global cases rise, researchers race to solve puzzle of mysterious hepatitis cases in children
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As global cases rise, researchers race to solve puzzle of mysterious hepatitis cases in children

The global toll of sudden and unexplained hepatitis in children has risen to 621 cases from 34 countries, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said in an update on Thursday.

China needs Russian coal. Moscow needs new customers
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China needs Russian coal. Moscow needs new customers

China is buying record amounts of cheap Russian coal, even as Western nations slam Moscow with sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine.

Soaring house prices create a new crisis in Australia
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Soaring house prices create a new crisis in Australia

Faye sits on a couch, her long hair twisted into a gray braid that comes down to her waist.

John Aylward, known for roles in 'ER' and 'West Wing,' dead at 75
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John Aylward, known for roles in 'ER' and 'West Wing,' dead at 75

John Aylward, a veteran film and television actor for more than three decades, has died, according to his longtime agent and friend, Mitchell K. Stubbs.

First lady Jill Biden touts US commitment to South and Central America in Ecuador speech
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First lady Jill Biden touts US commitment to South and Central America in Ecuador speech

First lady Jill Biden spent her first full day of a trip through South and Central America on Thursday, using a speech at the Carondelet presidential palace in Quito, Ecuador, to emphasize the importance of global assistance and building alliances.

Female Afghan TV journalists describe a 'psychological prison' amid Taliban order to cover their faces on air
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Female Afghan TV journalists describe a 'psychological prison' amid Taliban order to cover their faces on air

It's a somber Thursday morning at TOLOnews, Afghanistan's leading independent news channel. The staff was told the day before that the Taliban have ordered female presenters to cover their faces on air.

Israeli lawmaker resigns over 'harassment' of Palestinians, plunging government into parliamentary minority
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Israeli lawmaker resigns over 'harassment' of Palestinians, plunging government into parliamentary minority

Israel's fragile government lost its parliamentary majority on Thursday after an Arab-Israeli lawmaker resigned from the ruling coalition, accusing its leaders of fueling tensions between Israelis and Palestinians and condemning the violent intervention of police at the funeral of slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.

Dolphins were spotted doing something unusual. This study sheds light on it
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Dolphins were spotted doing something unusual. This study sheds light on it

In the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt, bottlenose dolphins were spotted in 2009 doing something unusual. They lined up to rub their bodies against coral.

A glimmer of hope for food prices? Indonesia lifts palm oil export ban
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A glimmer of hope for food prices? Indonesia lifts palm oil export ban

Indonesia will lift a ban on exports of palm oil starting next week, a move that could ease a tight global market and relieve some of the pressure on food prices.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces no further action over 'Partygate' scandal
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces no further action over 'Partygate' scandal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face no further action over breaches of lockdown regulations after the Metropolitan Police concluded its investigation of the "Partygate" scandal, Downing Street said Thursday.

Opinion: Why North Korea's Covid-19 outbreak could shock the world
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Opinion: Why North Korea's Covid-19 outbreak could shock the world

If I learned one thing after performing countless operations alongside surgeons in Pyongyang over the past 15 years, it's North Koreans do not throw anything away.

World Cup 2022: Amnesty International urges FIFA to earmark at least $440M to compensate migrant workers
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World Cup 2022: Amnesty International urges FIFA to earmark at least $440M to compensate migrant workers

Human rights group Amnesty International has urged FIFA to earmark at least $440 million to compensate migrant workers who it says have suffered labor abuses in the preparations for the men's 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

After beating Magnus Carlsen, Indian teen chess sensation's first thought was to catch up on sleep
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After beating Magnus Carlsen, Indian teen chess sensation's first thought was to catch up on sleep

It's 2:30 a.m. in Chennai, India.

Half a million Indians flee floods in northeast brought by rain
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Half a million Indians flee floods in northeast brought by rain

More than half a million people have fled their homes in India's northeastern state of Assam to escape heavy floods triggered by pre-monsoon rains that drowned seven, authorities said on Wednesday, as they warned the situation could worsen.