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President Trump says Susan Rice committed a crime in 'unmasking' his aides

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Explosive disarmed in St Petersburg building

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Palestinian government slashes salaries for Gaza employees

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St Petersburg metro bomber identified as Kyrgyz man

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Mark Reckless quits Ukip and rejoins Tories

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South Korea test fires 800km-range missile

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Israel military says Palestinian killed Israeli in West Bank

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North Korea fires missile into sea off east coast

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11 dead in terrorist attack in Russian Federation

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Astronaut John Glenn to be interred at Arlington Cemetery

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France hosts NYC events marking centennial of US in WWI

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