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Prince Harry: ‘Powerful Media’ Is Why He’s Stepping Away
Prince Harry has taken aim at the journalists who have dissected his life since the day he was born as he expressed regret for the way he has had to step down from royal duties.
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Iraqi Officials: At Least 13 Wounded in Violence in Baghdad
Iraqi security forces fired tear gas and live rounds during clashes with anti-government protesters overnight and on Monday morning in Baghdad, wounding at least 13 demonstrators and prompting authorities to close key streets and thoroughfares leading to the city center, officials said.
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Ex-Police Chief on Trial for Role in Catalan Secession Bid
The former head of Catalonia’s regional police and three others are standing trial on charges of rebellion and sedition for their alleged roles in the illegal bid by the Catalan regional government to break away from Spain in 2017.
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US Envoy Say It’s His Mustache; South Koreans Say Otherwise
The U.S. ambassador to South Korea has some unusual explanations for the harsh criticism he’s faced in his host country. His mustache, maybe? Or a Japanese ancestry that raises unpleasant reminders of Japan’s former colonial domination of Korea?
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Unhealthy Levels of Smog Choke Thai Capital for Over a Week
Unhealthy levels of smog have choked Bangkok for more than a week, as the Thai capital’s residents fume over the ineffectiveness of government measures to combat the problem.
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France’s Macron Makes Big Push for More Foreign Investment
French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting 180 international business leaders at the Palace of Versailles in a bid to promote France?s economic attractiveness despite over six weeks of crippling strikes over his government’s planned pension changes.
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Air Quality ‘Seems Totally Fine’ on Day 1 at Australian Open
For all of the concerns about air quality at the Australian Open, it turned out the biggest issue related to playing conditions on Day 1 was heavy rain ? which, hopefully, will also help tamp down the destructive wildfires burning in parts of the country.
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Cancels Attendance at Davos Summit
Iran’s top diplomat has cancelled his trip and will not be attending the Davos Forum, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said Monday amid a crisis with Washington and disputes with Europe over Iran’s nuclear steps.
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Leopard Runs Into House Before Being Captured in South India
A leopard that ran into a house and sparked a frantic search and a frenzy of attention in southern India on Monday has been caught and tranquilized.
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Police: 2 Dead, 15 Reportedly Injured in Missouri Shooting
Police in Kansas City, Missouri, say at least two people are dead and 15 people were reportedly injured in a shooting outside a bar.