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Apple begins selling iPhone XS, XS Max worldwide

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Apple begins selling iPhone XS, XS Max worldwide

Apple's new iPhone XS went on sale worldwide Friday as eager shoppers lined up at stores to get their hands on the industry leader's latest smartphone.

Report: North Korea's Ri Sol Ju jokes to magician about 'disappearing'

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Report: North Korea's Ri Sol Ju jokes to magician about 'disappearing'

Death toll rises after ferry sinks on Tanzania lake

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Death toll rises after ferry sinks on Tanzania lake

New North Korea commemorative stamps depict mass games

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New North Korea commemorative stamps depict mass games

Israel bracing for escalated violence at the Gaza border

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Israel bracing for escalated violence at the Gaza border

Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Tensions could escalate further at the Gaza Strip Friday as Israeli forces prepare for possible violent protests and attacks.

Vietnamese president dies after battling 'serious illness'

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Vietnamese president dies after battling 'serious illness'

Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang died Friday morning from a serious illness, state media reported.

India launches sex offender database amid outcry over rape

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India launches sex offender database amid outcry over rape

Sept. 21 (UPI) -- India has launched a national sex offender database, becoming the ninth country in the world to do so, after outcry over recent rape cases involving minors.

Report: North Korea running massive fish market at China border

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Report: North Korea running massive fish market at China border

Sept. 21 (UPI) -- North Korea is running a seafood marketplace near its border with China and business is thriving, according to a South Korean press report.

Russia, China warn U.S. of 'consequences' of 'playing with fire'

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Russia, China warn U.S. of 'consequences' of 'playing with fire'

Sept. 21 (UPI) -- China and Russia reacted strongly Friday to a new round of U.S. government sanctions, with Moscow warning the Trump administration against "playing with fire."

New North Korea ambassador to 'work with U.N.' after inter-Korea summit

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New North Korea ambassador to 'work with U.N.' after inter-Korea summit

NEW YORK, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- The new North Korea ambassador to the United Nations presented his credentials to U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday.

World Anti-Doping Agency: Russia can again test, certify athletes

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World Anti-Doping Agency: Russia can again test, certify athletes

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- The World Anti-Doping Agency voted Thursday to reinstate the Russian Anti-Doping Agency as compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code.

Alibaba founder: Trade war killed plan of 1M new U.S. jobs

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Alibaba founder: Trade war killed plan of 1M new U.S. jobs

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Alibaba founder Jack Ma said a pledge to create 1 million new U.S. jobs won't happen, thanks to President Donald Trump's tough stance on trade with Beijing.

Dozens feared dead after Tanzanian ferry capsizes

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Dozens feared dead after Tanzanian ferry capsizes

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Dozens are feared dead after a ferry carrying hundreds of passengers sunk in Tanzania's waters of Lake Victoria on Thursday.

France's Marine Le Pen balks at court-ordered psychiatric tests

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France's Marine Le Pen balks at court-ordered psychiatric tests

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has refused court-ordered psychiatric testing, related to graphic images of Islamic extremists she posted on Twitter.

Iran, Lebanon take steps against Israel nuclear 'threat'

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Iran, Lebanon take steps against Israel nuclear 'threat'

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- The Iranian government asked the United Nations Thursday to censure Israel due to what Tehran perceives a significant nuclear threat.

British police examining authenticity of new poisoning claims

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British police examining authenticity of new poisoning claims

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Police are looking into the possibility that a poisoning scare last weekend, which sparked fears of another possible nerve gent attack, might have been a hoax.

Heavy rains trigger deadly landslide on Cebu in the Philippines

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Heavy rains trigger deadly landslide on Cebu in the Philippines

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- A massive landslide left 26 homes buried, killed at least four people and left another 64 people missing Thursday morning in the Philippines.

South Korea coast guard detains illegal Chinese boats

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South Korea coast guard detains illegal Chinese boats

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- South Korea coast guard has detained four Chinese boats that were engaged in "illegal fishing" in South Korea territorial waters near the country's southernmost Jeju Island.

Netherlands train hits children on bicycle; 4 dead

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Netherlands train hits children on bicycle; 4 dead

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Four children were killed Thursday when a dutch commuter train collided with a bicycle carrying several people, authorities said.

Korean leaders' Mount Paektu visit raises anti-Japan concerns

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Korean leaders' Mount Paektu visit raises anti-Japan concerns

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong Un's visit to sacred Mount Paektu in North Korea is raising concerns in Japan.

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