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Helicopter crashes on USS Reagan flight deck, injuring 12

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Helicopter crashes on USS Reagan flight deck, injuring 12

Oct. 19 (UPI) -- A dozen Navy personnel were injured Friday when an MH-60 Seahawk crashed on the flight deck of the USS Ronald Reagan, officials said.

Finnish court convicts pro-Russian 'trolls' for harassing journalist

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Finnish court convicts pro-Russian 'trolls' for harassing journalist

Oct. 19 (UPI) -- A Finnish court found three pro-Russian "trolls" guilty of defamation and harassment of an investigative journalist.

Crimea death toll rises to 20; authorities question if shooter acted alone

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Crimea death toll rises to 20; authorities question if shooter acted alone

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- A 20th person died Thursday as a result of a mass shooting and explosion at a school in Crimea.

Russia, Turkey extend deadline to clear Syria's demilitarized zone

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Russia, Turkey extend deadline to clear Syria's demilitarized zone

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Russia and Turkey agreed Thursday to allow opposition groups more time to exit Syria's western Idlib province as they work to establish a demilitarized zone.

Israeli court orders release of U.S. student accused of boycott

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Israeli court orders release of U.S. student accused of boycott

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Israel's high court ordered the release of a U.S. student prevented from attending college due to her alleged connection to a Palestinian movement.

Mad cow disease found in Britain for first time in 3 years

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Mad cow disease found in Britain for first time in 3 years

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Mad cow disease has been diagnosed in a cow in Scotland, the first case in Britain in three years.

South Korea ambassador in Japan interrogated for intelligence discrepancy

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South Korea ambassador in Japan interrogated for intelligence discrepancy

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- South Korean opposition party politicians are blaming members of the ruling Moon Jae-in administration for miscommunication.

U.S. to merge embassy, consulate in Jerusalem

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U.S. to merge embassy, consulate in Jerusalem

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Officials said Thursday the U.S. Consulate in Jerusalem will merge with the U.S. Embassy, a move Palestinian leaders say interferes with a two-state solution.

Norway apologizes to 'German Girls' for post-WWII treatment

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Norway apologizes to 'German Girls' for post-WWII treatment

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Norway has formally apologized to Norwegian women who were vilified after World War II for having relationships with German soldiers after the Nazi invasion.

World Economic Forum: U.S. rated highest in global economic competition

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World Economic Forum: U.S. rated highest in global economic competition

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- The United States is ranked number one this year in economic competitiveness, the World Economic Forum said in its annual analysis.

China could launch artificial moon by 2020, state media says

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China could launch artificial moon by 2020, state media says

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- A Chinese scientist is promising the moon with an illumination satellite that would emit brighter light by 2020.

Singapore charges suspects with smuggling luxury goods to North Korea

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Singapore charges suspects with smuggling luxury goods to North Korea

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Singapore authorities have charged one Singaporean national and at least one North Korean citizen in connection to illegal exports of luxury goods.

Afghan police chief killed in ambush; U.S. general escapes unharmed

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Afghan police chief killed in ambush; U.S. general escapes unharmed

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- An Afghan police chief died and several other Afghan officials were wounded Thursday when a bodyguard ambushed the group after a high-level security meeting.

Pope Francis signals interest in meeting with Kim Jong Un

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Pope Francis signals interest in meeting with Kim Jong Un

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Pope Francis responded positively on Thursday to an invitation to visit Pyongyang and meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

3 dead after explosion cuts power to Venezuela for 2 days

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3 dead after explosion cuts power to Venezuela for 2 days

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- An exploding transformer knocked out power to most of Venezuela for two days, leaving hospitals in the dark and causing three deaths, officials said.

Mexico sends federal police to intercept migrant caravan at Guatemala border

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Mexico sends federal police to intercept migrant caravan at Guatemala border

Oct. 18 (UPI) -- The Mexican government sent federal police to its southern border to intercept a caravan of migrants headed toward the United States.

U.S. service member killed in Ukraine jet crash

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U.S. service member killed in Ukraine jet crash

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- One of the two service members killed in a Ukrainian military jet crash was a California Air National Guard member, U.S. Air Forces in Europe said.

Aeromexico cancels five routes to U.S., pulls five planes

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Aeromexico cancels five routes to U.S., pulls five planes

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Aeromexico, which is experiencing losses resulting from high fuel prices, will pull out five airplanes from its fleet and eliminate nine routes.

Dog attack kill 58 penguins in Tasmania

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Dog attack kill 58 penguins in Tasmania

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- A suspected dog attack killed 58 penguins this week on Australia's Tasmania island, sparking calls for penalties and greater dog controls.

$1.3B fine for Chinese pharmaceutical firm illegally making rabies vaccine

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$1.3B fine for Chinese pharmaceutical firm illegally making rabies vaccine

Oct. 17 (UPI) -- A Chinese company was fined a record $1.3 billion for illegal production of a human rabies vaccine, a Chinese government agency reported Wednesday.

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