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U.S. attends meeting on Paris climate accord, still plans to withdraw
Image: FILE PHOTO: Hundreds of environmentalists arrange their bodies to form a message of hope and peace in front of the…
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Wind and rain lash Vietnam as Typhoon Doksuri hits
Nearly 80,000 people have been evacuated from coastal regions in preparation for Doksuri. Winds exceeded 130 km (80 miles) per…
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U.N. seeks 'massive' help for Rohingya fleeing Myanmar 'ethnic cleansing'
The violence in Rakhine and the exodus of refugees is the most pressing problem Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu…
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Monster "fatberg" found in east London sewer
"It’s basically like trying to break up concrete," said Rimmer. "It’s frustrating as these situations are totally avoidable and caused…
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Hurricane Max downgraded to tropical storm, moves inland over Mexico
The storm is expected to continue weakening dramatically as it moves inland over Southern Mexico, and it will likely be…
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Circle of life: Japan's homeless banish despair through dance
People initially warned Aoki his project would fail if it were known the dancers were homeless, but the group now…
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Progress on global poverty and disease at risk, Gates says
A global health report by the foundation, co-authored by the Gates and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at…
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South Korea confirms traces of radioactive gas from North Korea's nuclear test
Image: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un claps during a celebration for nuclear scientists and engineers who contributed to a hydrogen…
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Hezbollah declares Syria victory, Russia says much of country won back
Image: People watch Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah as he appears on a screen during a live broadcast to…
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Trump says tougher steps needed on North Korea after new U.N. sanctions
Image: U.S. President Donald Trump talks to the media about Hurricane Irma next to first lady Melania Trump (not pictured) on…
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