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German Authorities Conduct Money Laundering Raids
German authorities have conducted raids in five states in connection with money laundering and illegal transfers abroad.
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UK Leaders Square-Off in First Debate of Election Campaign
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn are preparing to square off in the first televised debate of this year’s election campaign.
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Toyota Worker?s Suicide Ruled Work-Related After Harassment
Toyota says it hopes to prevent further cases after authorities ruled that one of its engineers killed himself after being repeatedly ridiculed by his boss.
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Hard-Line Newspaper: Violent Iran Protesters Face Execution
A hard-line newspaper in Iran is suggesting that those who led violent protests will be executed by hanging as the unrest continues.
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Group: Egypt Targets Relatives of Dissidents Living Abroad
An international rights group says Egyptian authorities have arrested, raided houses and imposed travel bans against dozens of relatives of dissidents who live abroad, apparently in reprisal for their activism.
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Officers Cleared in Death of Bipolar Woman Armed With Ax
Police have been cleared of wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of a bipolar Virginia woman whose psychiatrist asked authorities to check on her.
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The Latest: Taliban Say They Freed US and Australian Hostage
The Latest on the Afghanistan prisoner swap with the Taliban for American and Australian hostage held by insurgents since 2016 (all times local):
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5 Things to Know About Pope Francis? Visit to Thailand
Pope Francis arrives in Thailand on Wednesday for the first visit here by the head of the Roman Catholic Church since St. John Paul II in 1984. Some things to know about the visit and the history of the church in Thailand:
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Agency Reports Detail Deadly N Carolina Explosion, Response
Authorities in North Carolina have analyzed their response to a natural gas explosion that killed two people, injured two dozen others, leveled one building and damaged others, some of which have been condemned.
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Sri Lanka?s New President May Struggle to Form Government
Sri Lanka?s newly elected president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, may struggle to consolidate his victory. With many executive powers clipped and the opposition in control of a powerful Parliament, the former defense official who inspires respect but also fear may have difficulty assembling a government.