Spanish PM sets snap election for April
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Emiliano Sala's funeral to take place in hometown in Argentina
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Afghan government ‘cannot be sidelined’ in peace talks
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Vodka firm loses valuable iceberg water in apparent heist
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US border agency sued for detaining two Spanish speakers
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Fijians fume at India land swap
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Cash-strapped Pakistan rolls out red carpet for Saudis
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Eskom crisis: Why the lights keep going out in South Africa
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Ko Ni: Gunman gets death penalty in murder of Myanmar lawyer
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How far might India go to 'punish' Pakistan?
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10 Things to Know for Today
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U.S. sends first families to Mexico to await asylum, rights groups sue
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Amazon invests in electric vehicle startup Rivian
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The 20 Most Powerful Crossovers and SUVs You Can Buy in 2019
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Denver teacher strike revealed US divide over bonus pay
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FBI releases 16 drawings prolific serial killer Samuel Little made of his victims
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Mueller’s Office Recommends Paul Manafort Serve Up to 25 Years in Prison
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Colin Kaepernick Is Silenced by a Settlement, but His Knee Spoke Volumes
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All Oscars Will Be Shown Live, Academy Says in a Reversal
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How 'Parkland tourism' led to this floral memorial
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Toxic alcohol kills dozens in northern India
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California mudslides: Buildings collapse after severe weather
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Trump installs $50,000 golf simulator in the White House
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Seven-year-old ‘Blaze’ may be the fastest in the world
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Slovenia MP quits after stealing sandwich
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Pompeii: Narcissus fresco uncovered by archaeologists
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Jody Wilson-Raybould: Three ways this could be a problem for Trudeau
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