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Rodong Sinmun: North Korea-U.S. summit to be a 'historic turning point'

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Rodong Sinmun: North Korea-U.S. summit to be a 'historic turning point'

SEOUL, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- North Korea is facing a "historic turning point," its main newspaper said Sunday about next week's summit between leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump.

Australia's major parties hacked by 'sophisticated state actor'

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Australia's major parties hacked by 'sophisticated state actor'

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu appoints new foreign minister

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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu appoints new foreign minister

Teen who joined IS in Syria gives birth, seeks return to Britain

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Teen who joined IS in Syria gives birth, seeks return to Britain

British airline Flybmi ceases operations, cancels all flights

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British airline Flybmi ceases operations, cancels all flights

Feb. 17 (UPI) -- British regional airline Flybmi announced Saturday that it has canceled operations of all its flights and filed for administration.

India's fastest train breaks down during inaugural trip back to New Delhi

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India's fastest train breaks down during inaugural trip back to New Delhi

Feb. 17 (UPI) -- India's fastest train broke down during its first trip back to New Delhi, the capital.

Canadian missionaries, nurses, tourists evacuated from Haiti

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Canadian missionaries, nurses, tourists evacuated from Haiti

Feb. 16 (UPI) -- Helicopters were being used to evacuate Canadian missionaries, nurses and visitors from towns in Haiti amid street protests.

United States sends humanitarian aid to Venezuela

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United States sends humanitarian aid to Venezuela

Feb. 16 (UPI) -- The United States sent humanitarian aid to Colombia Saturday to help tens of thousands of Venezuelans in crisis, federal officials said.

No casualties in St. Petersburg university building collapse

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No casualties in St. Petersburg university building collapse

Feb. 16 (UPI) -- A building at a university in St. Petersburg collapsed from the fifth to the second floor Saturday afternoon, the Russian Emergencies Ministry said.

Iran warns Pakistan to penalize militant group over attack

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Iran warns Pakistan to penalize militant group over attack

Feb. 16 (UPI) -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps chief warned Pakistan to penalize a militant group for a suicide bomb that killed 27 of its members earlier this week.

Latin America's female leaders seek to make up for setback in roles

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Latin America's female leaders seek to make up for setback in roles

Feb. 15 (UPI) -- Latin America's female leaders are pushing for more women to secure top leadership positions so that gains in the political arena are not lost.

Nigeria postpones presidential election at last minute

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Nigeria postpones presidential election at last minute

Feb. 16 (UPI) -- Nigeria postponed presidential elections planned for Saturday by one week, citing a lack of proper materials at all voting locations.

Thousands of British students skip school to protest climate change

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Thousands of British students skip school to protest climate change

Feb. 15 (UPI) -- Tens of thousands of British youngsters skipped school Friday to demand government action to stop climate change.

France investigates Vatican envoy over abuse accusations

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France investigates Vatican envoy over abuse accusations

Feb. 15 (UPI) -- Authorities are investigating the Vatican's envoy to France over accusations of sexual misconduct, French and Vatican officials said Friday.

Branson organizes aid concert on Colombia-Venezuela border

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Branson organizes aid concert on Colombia-Venezuela border

Feb. 15 (UPI) -- British billionaire Richard Branson will organize a benefit concert next week, called Venezuela Aid Live, to help ease the ongoing crisis in the South American nation.

Japan moves to recognize indigenous Ainu minority for first time

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Japan moves to recognize indigenous Ainu minority for first time

Feb. 15 (UPI) -- The Japanese government endorsed a bill Friday to officially recognize for the first time the Ainu ethnic minority as an indigenous people of the country.

North Korea admitted Japanese citizen alive with family, report says

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North Korea admitted Japanese citizen alive with family, report says

Feb. 15 (UPI) -- North Korean authorities say a Japanese citizen possibly abducted to North Korea in 1978 is alive, according to a Japanese press report.

China closes Mount Everest Tibet route to tourists over trash pileup

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China closes Mount Everest Tibet route to tourists over trash pileup

Feb. 15 (UPI) -- China has closed the Tibetan entrance to Mount Everest indefinitely because of mounting garbage that's been left on the world's tallest mountain.

USS Blue Ridge visits South Korean port city ahead of summit

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USS Blue Ridge visits South Korean port city ahead of summit

Feb. 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Seventh Fleet's flagship USS Blue Ridge arrived in the South Korean port city of Busan on Friday.

North Korea's Kim Chang Son arrives at Beijing airport

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North Korea's Kim Chang Son arrives at Beijing airport

Feb. 15 (UPI) -- North Korea negotiator Kim Chang Son arrived in Beijing late Friday en route to working-level talks with U.S. counterparts in Vietnam.

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