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Italy bridge collapse death toll climbs to 43 as country mourns

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Italy bridge collapse death toll climbs to 43 as country mourns

Aug. 18 (UPI) -- The death toll in Tuesday's bridge collapse in north Italy rose to 43 on Saturday -- a national day of mourning over the tragedy.

Putin, Merkel meet for talks on pipeline, other hot topics

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Putin, Merkel meet for talks on pipeline, other hot topics

Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel Saturday in Germany to discuss a Russian-German gas pipeline and other heated topics.

Iran to unveil new fighter jet

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Iran to unveil new fighter jet

Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Tehran announced it will unveil a new fighter jet next week, while development of the Iran's missile capacity will remain the country's top military priority

Gaza border clashes kill 2, injure 270

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Gaza border clashes kill 2, injure 270

Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Two Palestinians have been killed and 270 other people have been injured in clashes with Israeli armed forces at the Gaza border despite cease fire attempts.

Turkish president blasts U.S. for playing "games" on economy

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Turkish president blasts U.S. for playing "games" on economy

Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday called bluff on the Trump administration for threatening his country with sanctions.

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Vietnam court sentences activist to 20 years in prison; U.S. calls for release

Aug. 18 (UPI) -- A Vietnam court sentenced an activist to 20 years in prison on what U.S. officials say are "vague" charges of trying to overthrow the government.

Venezuela announces minimum wage increase

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Venezuela announces minimum wage increase

Aug. 18 (UPI) -- As part of Venezuela's economic recovery plan, President Nicolas Maduro announced economic measures that include increasing the national minimum wage.

U.S. Navy hospital ship to be sent to Colombia

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U.S. Navy hospital ship to be sent to Colombia

Aug. 18 (UPI) -- The United States is sending a Navy hospital ship to Colombia to aid hundreds of thousands of migrants coming over to escape violence and hunger in Venezuela.

Former U.N. head, Nobel laureate Kofi Annan dies at 80

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Former U.N. head, Nobel laureate Kofi Annan dies at 80

Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Kofi Annan, the Nobel laureate and former secretary-general of the United Nations, died Saturday from a short, undisclosed illness, his foundation announced.

Brazil's 'Dr. Bumbum' charged with murder in patient's death

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Brazil's 'Dr. Bumbum' charged with murder in patient's death

Aug. 17 (UPI) -- A Brazilian plastic surgeon called "Dr. Bumbum" has been charged with murder in the case of a patient on whom officials say he operated in his apartment.

Death toll from India monsoon rises to 324; 200,000 homeless

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Death toll from India monsoon rises to 324; 200,000 homeless

Aug. 17 (UPI) -- The death toll in India following a devastating monsoon this week has topped 300, officials said Friday.

Imran Khan elected as Pakistan's 22nd prime minister

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Imran Khan elected as Pakistan's 22nd prime minister

Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Imran Khan, the leader of the Pakistan's Tehreek-i-Insaf Party, was elected as the country's 22nd prime minister.

Italy orders construction firm to pay for collapsed bridge that killed 39

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Italy orders construction firm to pay for collapsed bridge that killed 39

Aug. 17 (UPI) -- The Italian government demanded Autostrade per l'Italia, the company that operates the Morandi Bridge, to pay for rebuilding the bridge.

Pentagon: China building bombers, training pilots for missions against U.S.

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Pentagon: China building bombers, training pilots for missions against U.S.

Aug. 17 (UPI) -- The Chinese military is developing long-range bombers and is likely training pilots for missions to hit U.S. targets, a new Pentagon report says.

Tickets to North Korea's Mass Games top $900

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Tickets to North Korea's Mass Games top $900

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- North Korea holds its Mass Games for the first time in five years and the most expensive tickets sold to foreigners are priced at 800 euros ($900), according to a China-based travel agency.

Animal rights groups protest dog meat consumption in Seoul

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Animal rights groups protest dog meat consumption in Seoul

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Animal rights groups held protests against dog meat consumption on Thursday in Seoul, along with a counter-protest staged by dog meat farmers.

South Korea decides not to revoke Jin Air's license

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South Korea decides not to revoke Jin Air's license

SEOUL, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- The South Korean government announced Friday it's decided not to revoke the business license for a Korean Air's budget carrier Jin Air.

Vatican condemns 'predator priests' in Penn. grand jury report

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Vatican condemns 'predator priests' in Penn. grand jury report

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- The Vatican on Thursday said the systematic coverup of sexual abuse at several Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania is "criminally and morally reprehensible."

Paris' open-air urinals have some crying foul

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Paris' open-air urinals have some crying foul

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Officials in Paris said they might have solved the problem of men urinating on the streets and sides of buildings with new public, open-air urinals.

Israel releases 10 tons of 8-year-old mail to West Bank

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Israel releases 10 tons of 8-year-old mail to West Bank

Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Palestinian postal workers said they were sifting through 10 tons of letters, packages and other mail Israel prevented from being delivered to the West Bank.

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