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Bulent Tezcan, deputy leader of the Republican People's Party, or CHP, Turkey's main opposition party, said Monday that only one step could calm the nation - "f...

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Pence says new US-Japan talks could lead to trade deal

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Maple Leafs youngsters showing they can hang with Capitals stars

Here they are again, tied 1-1 with the Toronto Maple Leafs as they head to Canada for Game 3 on Monday. The pressure the Capitals feel most right now, h...

People Reportedly Killed In Syrian Bus Bombing

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White House reiterates China is not manipulating its currency

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North Korea reportedly snubbed China's top diplomats

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Vigil remembers the life of Robert Godwin Sr., victim of Facebook shooting

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Tense Easter as Arkansas Fights for Executions

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French police thwart attack days before election

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US, Russia relations 'at all-time low'

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Arkansas vows to keep pushing for executions despite setback

His execution was stayed late last week. Governor Asa Hutchinson, who had set the multiple executions, said the state would continue to push for the other let...

Turkey stocks, lira rally after Erdogan narrowly wins vote

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Russia and USA, after Tillerson talks, agree modest steps to mend ties

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USCIS Completes the H-1B Cap Random Selection Process for FY 2018

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Aaron Hernandez found not guilty in double murder case

As a result, he was sentenced to an additional four to five years in prison . Lloyd, who was the boyfriend of Hernandez's fiancée's sister, was killed in an in...

Federal judge blocks Arkansas' plan to execute several inmates

Regardless, Rutledge says her office and the Department of Corrections are still moving forward with a plan of executions taking place on Monday. U.S. She poi...

North Korea gears up to celebrate birthday of country's founder

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UK election talk builds ahead of surprise statement from May

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Sweden terror suspect 'confesses' to Stockholm attack

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