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Nogales nonprofits add 700 beds for incoming migrants

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Nogales nonprofits add 700 beds for incoming migrants

Migrant-support groups around the Mexican border town of Nogales, Mexico, across from Arizona, are adding up to 700 more beds to help meet the demand of new migrants arriving at the border.

European Union agrees to set up warships to enforce Libya arms embargo

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European Union agrees to set up warships to enforce Libya arms embargo

Coronavirus deaths rise in China; U.S. evacuates citizens from cruise ship

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Coronavirus deaths rise in China; U.S. evacuates citizens from cruise ship

North Korea defector says phone was hacked

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North Korea defector says phone was hacked

Israeli lawmakers grant former cabinet minister Katz immunity

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Israeli lawmakers grant former cabinet minister Katz immunity

Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Israeli lawmakers voted Monday to grant former Labor, Social Affairs and Social Services Minister Haim Katz legislative immunity from prosecution over an alleged conflict of interest for personal gain.

North Korea slams Scarlett O'Hara for 'bourgeois' motives

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North Korea slams Scarlett O'Hara for 'bourgeois' motives

Feb. 17 (UPI) -- A translation of the novel "Gone With The Wind" includes North Korean criticism dismissing the main protagonists as "bourgeois."

Tokyo Marathon limits race to elite athletes because of coronavirus

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Tokyo Marathon limits race to elite athletes because of coronavirus

Feb. 17 (UPI) -- The Tokyo Marathon, one of the premier long-distance races in the world, will be limited to only elite athletes because of the coronavirus, organizers said Monday.

Taliban confirms Afghan peace deal 'finalized,' will be signed this month

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Taliban confirms Afghan peace deal 'finalized,' will be signed this month

Feb. 17 (UPI) -- The Taliban on Monday officially acknowledged it has reached an agreement with the United States to reduce violence in Afghanistan and said the deal would be signed by the end of February.

North Korea screening students for coronavirus, state media says

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North Korea screening students for coronavirus, state media says

Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Health screenings are mandatory for North Korean university students before they return to campus, according to a Pyongyang propaganda service.

British MP critical of India's actions in Kashmir denied entry into country

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British MP critical of India's actions in Kashmir denied entry into country

Feb. 17 (UPI) -- A British member of Parliament who has been critical of the Indian government's actions in the disputed Kashmir region said Monday she was denied entry to India and deported to Dubai.

U.N. leader urges 'maximum restraint' over Kashmir dispute

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U.N. leader urges 'maximum restraint' over Kashmir dispute

Feb. 17 (UPI) -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for "maximum restraint" from India and Pakistan toward Kashmir and offered to mediate disputes, six months after New Delhi stripped the region's autonomy.

UAE grants license for Arab world's first nuclear power plant

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UAE grants license for Arab world's first nuclear power plant

Feb. 17 (UPI) -- The Arab world's first nuclear power plant received official approval Monday from regulators in the United Arab Emirates.

Report: U.S., South Korea defense talks on shaky ground

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Report: U.S., South Korea defense talks on shaky ground

Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Military cost-sharing talks between the United States and South Korea are unlikely to reach a conclusion by April, when general elections are to be held in Korea, according to a South Korean press report.

Pompeo visits Angola on second stop of 3-nation Africa tour

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Pompeo visits Angola on second stop of 3-nation Africa tour

Feb. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Angola Monday on the second leg of a three-nation tour of sub-Saharan Africa that's intended to strengthen economic and security ties.

ITC rules in favor of LG Chem over SK Innovation in EV battery case

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ITC rules in favor of LG Chem over SK Innovation in EV battery case

SEOUL, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission made a preliminary ruling in favor of South Korean electric vehicle battery maker LG Chem over its cross-city rival SK Innovation, the firms announced.

Storm Dennis: At least 3 dead amid serious flooding in Britain

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Storm Dennis: At least 3 dead amid serious flooding in Britain

Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Storm Dennis was responsible for at least three deaths and has forced thousands to evacuate in Britain, authorities said Monday.

GM retiring Holden in Australia, New Zealand after 90 years

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GM retiring Holden in Australia, New Zealand after 90 years

Feb. 17 (UPI) -- General Motors has announced it will exit markets in Australia and New Zealand next year and withdraw the Chevrolet brand from Thailand by the end of this year.

Yemen government, Houthi rebels agree to prisoner swap

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Yemen government, Houthi rebels agree to prisoner swap

Feb. 16 (UPI) -- The two sides of Yemen's civil war have agreed to a long-delayed, large-scale prisoner swap plan, the United Nations said Sunday.

Gantz vows to form government without Netanyahu, Arab parties

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Gantz vows to form government without Netanyahu, Arab parties

Feb. 16 (UPI) -- Benny Gantz, chairman of Israel's Blue and White party, said Sunday he will form a government with neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor Arab parties after the upcoming elections.

Storm Dennis to spread damaging winds into north central Europe

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Storm Dennis to spread damaging winds into north central Europe

Feb. 16 (UPI) -- Following the arrival of damaging winds across Britain, the powerful punch from Storm Dennis will spread south and eastward across northern Europe.

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