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2016-03-07 N. Korea Threatens Nuclear Strike, US, S. Korea Begin Drills

North Korea has threatened a preemptive nuclear strike as the U.S. and South Korean forces began their largest joint military exercises ever.…

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2016-03-07 No Woman Has Been Top Role at UN

International Women's Day on Tuesday is all about better education and better jobs for women. That includes one job in particular:…

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2016-03-07 Female Castration Remains Global Crime Against Women

The world needs to take urgent action to end female genital mutilation (FGM) says a leading advocate for stopping the practice. "FGM…

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2016-03-07 Americans Drove More in 2015

Americans drove more miles in 2015 than any year since the U.S. government started keeping records 45 years ago. The…

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2016-03-05 Major League Soccer Improves and Grows

The Major League Soccer (MLS) season starts Sunday. Major League Soccer is the top professional soccer league in the United…

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2016-03-06 Don’t Come to Europe, EC Chief Tells Migrants

Migrants should not travel to Europe, says European Council President Donald Tusk. "I want to appeal to all potential illegal, economic…

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2016-03-07 Chocolate-Covered French Fries Anyone?

Fast-food chain McDonald's is adding french fries drizzled with chocolate sauce to its menu in Japan. The new item is called McChoco Potato. The…

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2016-03-06 Refugee Crisis Could Explode Violently in Europe

Europe could soon explode into uncontrollable and widespread violence because of the refugee crisis. That warning comes from UNHCR, or…

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2016-03-03 North Korea Flies Missiles After UN Sanctions

North Korea launched several short-range missiles from its eastern coast Thursday. The action took place one day after the United…

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2016-03-04 Ramon Castro, Brother of Cuban Revolutionaries, Dies at 91

Ramon Castro, a Cuban rancher and the older brother of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro and President Raul Castro, died…

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2016-03-05 Real Dog Takes On Robot Dog

Many people are watching a video showing a real dog barking at a robot dog. The robot was made by Boston Dynamics,…

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2016-03-04 Al-Shabab Attacks Continue in Somalia

The Al-Shabab terror group continued its latest offensive in Somalia on Tuesday. Witnesses and officials say 16 people died and…

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2016-03-03 Assad: Syrian Ceasefire a ‘Glimmer of Hope’

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Tuesday the suspension of fighting in his country after five years of war is, in…

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2016-03-03 Russia Seen As Threat to US, Says General

Russia is sending troops to several regions and sees the U.S. and NATO as long-term threats, said NATO's military commander Tuesday. U.S.…

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2016-03-02 Attacks Near Baghdad Kills Dozens

Islamic State militants carried out two suicide attacksoutside of Baghdad, killing dozens of people this weekend. In the northeastern Shi'ite suburb of…

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