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No motive in DE trooper's fatal shooting, standoff

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In Egypt, pope seeks Christian-Muslim rejection of violence

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Finally, crystal-clear clarity in French election

Her visit forced Macron, who was visiting the town where the factory is based, to hastily change his plans and also go to the site. Le Pen, who posed for self...

Poll suggests SNP could lose south of Scotland seats

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France's Le Pen says the people revolting against the elite

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Trump Tax Plan is a Sweet Deal for Corporations and the Rich

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Arkansas inmate receives communion for last meal

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Tillerson says China asked NK to stop nuke tests

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BJP sweeps Delhi civic polls

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UK marine who killed injured Taliban fighter freed from jail

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Boris Johnson 'could be axed as foreign secretary after election'

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North Korea: US commander warns of growing nuclear threat

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Suspect in DE trooper killing shot to death in standoff

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Tillerson: China threatened to sanction North Korea over another nuclear test

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U.S. begins moving missile defense system to deployment site in South Korea

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