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U.N. North Korea committee OKs goat-breeding projects

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U.N. North Korea committee OKs goat-breeding projects

A United Nations committee is separating the sheep from the goats with new exemptions for organizations that work to provide aid in North Korea.

French tourists face prison time for taking sand from Italian beach

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French tourists face prison time for taking sand from Italian beach

U.S. soldier dies of non-combat injuries in Saudi Arabia

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U.S. soldier dies of non-combat injuries in Saudi Arabia

Eastern Pacific Ocean to give birth to tropical storms this week

World News // 6 hours ago

Eastern Pacific Ocean to give birth to tropical storms this week

Meteorologists monitoring multiple areas of interest in the Atlantic

U.S. News // 6 hours ago

Meteorologists monitoring multiple areas of interest in the Atlantic

While there are some areas being watched, including the Gulf of Mexico and off the New England coast, explosive tropical development over the Atlantic basin seems unlikely this week.

Top diplomats of South Korea, Japan to meet amid easing tensions

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Top diplomats of South Korea, Japan to meet amid easing tensions

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and Japan are expected to meet in Beijing on Thursday.

WHO pulls 'measles free' status for Britain after cases spike

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WHO pulls 'measles free' status for Britain after cases spike

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- British health officials say they'll take "urgent action" to hike vaccination rates after an unusually high number of measles this year has led the World Health Organization to pull its status as a "measles-free" nation.

Bootleg alcohol kills at least 25 in Costa Rica

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Bootleg alcohol kills at least 25 in Costa Rica

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Counterfeit alcohol laced with methanol has killed 25 people in Costa Rica, its ministry of health announced Monday.

North Korea promotes robotics in education

World News // 10 hours ago

North Korea promotes robotics in education

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- North Korea is promoting robotics education at the elementary school level.

Sudan's former dictator Bashir faces corruption charges on top of war crimes

World News // 11 hours ago

Sudan's former dictator Bashir faces corruption charges on top of war crimes

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Former Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir went to court Monday for the start of his trial on corruption charges for allegedly possessing foreign currency and receiving illegal gifts.

North Korea disparages new U.S. visa policy

World News // 11 hours ago

North Korea disparages new U.S. visa policy

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- North Korea is slamming the United States for prohibiting foreign passport holders from traveling visa-free.

Trump: Mideast peace plan will follow Israeli election

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Trump: Mideast peace plan will follow Israeli election

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has said his Middle East peace plan will not be fully released until after Israeli elections next month.

British PM headed to Germany, France to negotiate EU exit

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British PM headed to Germany, France to negotiate EU exit

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet with French and German leaders this week to negotiate a plan so Britain can leave the European Union with a deal in place before the Oct. 31 deadline.

Wildfire on Gran Canaria forces thousands to evacuate

World News // 13 hours ago

Wildfire on Gran Canaria forces thousands to evacuate

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- More than 700 firefighters are trying to put out a wildfire on the Spanish vacation island of Gran Canaria, where officials say about 5,000 people have been evacuated so far.

Afghan president pledges to root out IS after deadly wedding attack

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Afghan president pledges to root out IS after deadly wedding attack

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Responding to a weekend attack that killed at least 63 people, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani promised Monday to root out the Islamic State terror group from its hideouts and blamed the Taliban for supporting terror.

Protests erupt in West Papua over alleged police brutality, racism

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Protests erupt in West Papua over alleged police brutality, racism

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Protests that erupted in West Papua over the weekend turned violent Monday when demonstrators set fire to a parliament building and local stores in anger against alleged police brutality committed against ethnic Papuans.

Moon urges North Korea, United States to seize dialogue opportunity

World News // 16 hours ago

Moon urges North Korea, United States to seize dialogue opportunity

SEOUL, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- President Moon Jae-in called on North Korea and the United States on Monday to seize the current opportunity to achieve denuclearization and lasting peace.

China warns Canada to 'stop meddling' in Hong Kong

World News // 20 hours ago

China warns Canada to 'stop meddling' in Hong Kong

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- China's Embassy in Ottawa told Canada to "stop meddling in Hong Kong affairs" after the North American country made a statement with the European Union in support of the right to peaceful assembly in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong protests show no sign of slowing as 1.7 million rally

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Hong Kong protests show no sign of slowing as 1.7 million rally

HONG KONG, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- The organizers of a rally on Sunday afternoon in Hong Kong's Victoria Park claimed that at least 1.7 million protesters turned out in a massive show of force against government leaders and the police.

Iranian oil tanker sets sail after Gibraltar rejects U.S. detainment order

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Iranian oil tanker sets sail after Gibraltar rejects U.S. detainment order

Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Gibraltar authorities released an Iranian oil tanker seized by Britain over 40 days ago after rejecting a request by the United States to continue detaining the vessel.

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