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High-profile Chinese monk accused of sexually harassing nuns

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USA agency discloses delay in Trump high court nominee's records

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Satellite Footage Shows Rapid Growth of the Deadly Californian Wildfires

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Reward for Mollie Tibbetts' safe return raises to $172000

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Weather hampers search for missing tramper

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Malaysia's civil aviation chief quits over missing Flight 370

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A set of twins is marrying another set of twins in MI

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Denmark enforces burqa ban amid protests

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Mueller Hoping Russian Pop Star Will Sing About 2016 Trump Tower Meeting

We haven't reached an agreement yet on any terms of such an interview and I can't predict whether we will reach agreement or not", said Scott Balber , the atto...

France bans smartphone usage in schools as promised by President Emmanuel Macron

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Raif Badawi’s sister arrested in Saudi Arabia

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Trump Says Construction of Wall on US Border with Mexico already Started

Trump said a shutdown could happen before or after the election in November-whatever it takes to get funding for the border wall . A shutdown also could impac...

White House says Trump Russia tweet just opinion

The joint appearance by Coats , Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen , national security advisor John Bolton , FBI Director Christopher A. But the...

Ohio judge orders man’s mouth taped shut during sentencing

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Ted Wheeler, Portland mayor, refutes stand-down policy during anti-ICE protests

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Vatican Draft Alters Catechism Wording on Capital Punishment, Calling It 'Inadmissible'

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Trump receives new letter from Kim

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ACOSTA DENIED: CNN's Jim Acosta BOOTED from Trump Briefing After SCREAMING Questions

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Trump’s Latest Tweet May Have Made Mueller’s Obstruction Case for Him

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Influential Pastor Calls President Trump 'Most Pro-Black' President in a Lifetime

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