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Putin says Russia's relations with Turkey have fully recovered

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Tony Blair: Theresa May will win the general election

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Trump Predicts 'Big Effect' From Paris Attack on French Election

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Paris Jackson Making Feature Film Debut Opposite Charlize Theron, David Oyelowo

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Police officer who shot and killed Texas teen is fired

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Active shooter reported at North Lake College in Texas

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DOJ will not charge cops in shooting death of Alton Sterling

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Thousands of people in US rally against Trump, for workers

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Mourinho rules key trio out, but gets double fitness boost

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President Trump: Andrew Jackson Could Have Prevented the Civil War

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Yanis Varoufakis endorses Macron in French presidential race

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