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86 tigers die three years after being confiscated from Thai Tiger Temple

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86 tigers die three years after being confiscated from Thai Tiger Temple

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- More than half of the tigers rescued from a Buddhist temple in Thailand in 2016 have died, officials said Monday.

Oil prices see historic spike; Trump says Iran appears to be behind Saudi attack

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Oil prices see historic spike; Trump says Iran appears to be behind Saudi attack

Edward Snowden says U.S. return hinges on fair trial

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Edward Snowden says U.S. return hinges on fair trial

Private equity fund linked to South Korea justice minister under probe

World News // 10 hours ago

Private equity fund linked to South Korea justice minister under probe

North Korea bracing for fallout from Typhoon Lingling

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North Korea bracing for fallout from Typhoon Lingling

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- North Korea state media warned Typhoon Lingling could have had a serious impact on the autumn harvest, amid reports of food shortages in the country.

Dozens arrested after Pakistan school principal accused of blasphemy

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Dozens arrested after Pakistan school principal accused of blasphemy

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Dozens of people have been arrested amid riots in Pakistan that stemmed from blasphemy accusations against a Hindu school principal.

Russia, China, Central Asian states kick off massive drills

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Russia, China, Central Asian states kick off massive drills

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Russia, China and several Asian countries began conducting large-scale military exercises on Monday.

Iran: Seized ship was smuggling diesel fuel to UAE

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Iran: Seized ship was smuggling diesel fuel to UAE

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Iran's Revolutionary Guard seized a ship in the Persian Gulf for allegedly trying to smuggle diesel fuel into the United Arab Emirates, Iran's state-run media reported.

Kim Jong Un attendance at U.N. cannot be ruled out, Seoul says

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Kim Jong Un attendance at U.N. cannot be ruled out, Seoul says

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- South Korea's top diplomat said Monday she cannot rule out Kim Jong Un's attendance at the general debate of the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week.

Putin, Rouhani, Erdogan meet to discuss fighting in Syria

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Putin, Rouhani, Erdogan meet to discuss fighting in Syria

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday hosted Presidents Hassan Rouhani of Iran and Vladimir Putin of Russia to discuss the civil war in Syria, which is now in its eighth year.

Brexit: Luxembourg PM Bettel tells British PM Johnson not to hold 'future hostage'

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Brexit: Luxembourg PM Bettel tells British PM Johnson not to hold 'future hostage'

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson met with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in Luxembourg on Monday, after both sides disputed how much progress has been made for a deal to leave the EU.

12 dead, 26 rescued after boat capsizes in India

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12 dead, 26 rescued after boat capsizes in India

Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Authorities continued to search the waters of India's Godavari River Monday for missing people after a tourist boat carrying at least 60 people capsized a day earlier, authorities said.

South Korea: North Korea-United States to resume talks soon

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South Korea: North Korea-United States to resume talks soon

SEOUL, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Monday that North Korea and the United States will soon restart working-level talks and that his government will fully continue to support the peace process.

Insurance companies offer policies for African swine fever

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Insurance companies offer policies for African swine fever

EVANSVILLE, Ind., Sept. 16 (UPI) -- A handful of insurance companies in the United States and around the world are offering policies to cover the massive losses hog farmers may incur if African swine fever reaches their shores.

Turnout down in Tunisia's second free presidential elections

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Turnout down in Tunisia's second free presidential elections

Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Voter turnout was down as Tunisia held its second free presidential elections on Sunday after the death of President Beji Caid Essebsi in July.

Defying ban, protesters march in Hong Kong, clash with police

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Defying ban, protesters march in Hong Kong, clash with police

HONG KONG, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Defying a police ban on a scheduled march and rally Sunday, tens of thousands of Hong Kong protesters took to the streets for the 15th straight weekend on a day that saw some of the worst violence in weeks.

Israeli elections concern Palestinians hoping for independent state

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Israeli elections concern Palestinians hoping for independent state

Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Palestinians are concerned with the likelihood that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will retain power in the nation's upcoming elections.

Report: EU officials dismiss Boris Johnson's optimism on Brexit talks

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Report: EU officials dismiss Boris Johnson's optimism on Brexit talks

Sept. 15 (UPI) -- European Union officials on Sunday dismissed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's statements that negotiations for Britain to leave the bloc have progressed.

Trump: 'Locked and loaded' against 'culprit' that hit Saudis' oil fields

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Trump: 'Locked and loaded' against 'culprit' that hit Saudis' oil fields

Sept. 15 (UPI) -- One day after 10 drone attacks knocked out half of Saudi Arabia's oil output, U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday night they "believe that we know the culprit, are locked and loaded" with a response.

Italy allows ship carrying Libyan migrants to dock in Sicily

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Italy allows ship carrying Libyan migrants to dock in Sicily

Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Italy granted permission to a ship carrying 82 Libyan migrants to dock Saturday in Lampedusa, Sicily, and allowed the passengers to disembark.

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