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Indian Hindu Pilgrims Take The Plunge Ahead Of Largest Gathering
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Croatia's Populist President Appears Set For Re-election
Croatians vote Sunday in a presidential runoff with the incumbent Zoran Milanovic appearing set to win a second term, in what would be a blow to the scandal-hit governing party.
Cyclone-ravaged Mayotte On Red Alert For New Storm
Residents of the French territory of Mayotte braced Sunday for a storm expected to bring strong winds and flash floods less than a month after the Indian Ocean archipelago was devastated by a deadly cyclone.
China's Women E-sports Players Defy Sexism For Love Of The Game
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South Korea's Yoon Will Not Attend First Impeachment Hearing
South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol will not attend the first hearing of his impeachment trial next week because of safety concerns, his lawyer said on Sunday.
Seoul Confirms Ukraine Captured Two North Korean Soldiers
South Korea's National Intelligence Service on Sunday backed up Ukraine's account of having captured two wounded North Korean soldiers this week in Russia, after Kyiv said they were being questioned.
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Man City Hit Salford For Eight, Liverpool Cruise Into FA Cup 4th Round
Manchester City dashed the dreams of Salford's former Manchester United star owners with an 8-0 FA Cup rout on Saturday, while Liverpool cruised into the fourth round with a 4-0 victory over Accrington Stanley.
Benin's Women, Pillars Of Voodoo Celebrations
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Syria, Lebanon Pledge Firm Ties After Years Of Tensions
Syria's new ruler and Lebanon's prime minister pledged on Saturday to build lasting ties during the first visit by a Lebanese head of government to Damascus since the start of the civil war in 2011.
Protests Delay Start Of German Far-right Party's Key Meet
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France Hands Over Second Army Base In Chad Amid Withdrawal
France on Saturday handed over its second army base in Chad as part of an agreement with the country's authorities to withdraw its military forces.
Sudan Army Says Enters Key Paramilitary-held Al-Jazira State Capital
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Daughter Says French Rapist Dominique Pelicot 'Should Die In Prison'
The daughter of Dominique Pelicot, the Frenchman found guilty of drugging his ex-wife so dozens of strangers could rape her, said in comments released Saturday that her father "should die in prison".
Japan To Give Indonesia High-speed Patrol Boats In Security Deal
Japan will give Indonesia two high-speed patrol boats, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Saturday, as Tokyo seeks to boost regional maritime security cooperation in the face of competing territorial claims with China.
Malala Yousafzai Attends Muslim Girls' Education Conference Snubbed By Taliban
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai said she was "overwhelmed" to be back in her native Pakistan on Saturday, as the prime minister launched a global summit on girls' education in the Islamic world.
As LA Burns, Criticisms And Questions About Response Arise
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Family To Bury Jean-Marie Le Pen After Death Divided France
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Germany Races To Secure Stricken 'Russian Shadow Fleet' Oil Tanker
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UK Finance Minister Begins China Visit Amid Govt Bond Crisis
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Inauguration Of Venezuela's Maduro Draws International Condemnation
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France Warns Algeria Against Escalation Of Influencers Showdown
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Belarus Opposition Leader Eyes 'Opportunity' For Change
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New Oil Spill Detected In Black Sea From Stricken Russian Tanker
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Turkey Raps France, Says US Only Counterpart In Northeast Syria
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