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Poll: Voters Wary of Trump, Confident in Economy

A new poll from Quinnipiac University says some 53 percent of American voters believe President Donald Trump is intelligent, but 57 percent say he is not fit to serve as president.

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Myanmar Military Admits to Killing 10 Rohingya Found in Mass Grave

In a rare admission of guilt, Myanmar's military says its security forces were responsible for the deaths of 10 Rohingya found in a mass grave.

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Israelis Call for Revenge After Fatal Drive-by Shooting of Settler

Israelis are calling for revenge after the drive-by slaying of a Jewish settler by a suspected Palestinian gunman in the West Bank.

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White House 'Disturbed' by Reported Torture, Killings of Jailed Iranian Protesters

The White House is calling reports of Iranian protesters tortured or killed in prison "disturbing" and demands freedom for all political prisoners reportedly held in Iran.

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As Syria war grinds on, Syrian refugees in Lebanon are becoming poorer, more vulnerable – UN

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This young Syrian refugee, shown here talking with a neighbour, fled Homs and now lives with her three sons in a dark, damp one-room garage originally intended to be a shop, in an alleyway with other similar shelters, in Ghazieh, Saida, Lebanon (file).

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Rohingya children trapped in 'appalling' conditions in Myanmar's Rakhine state – UNICEF

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Children collect clean and safe water from a tap stand in Kyein Ni Pyin camp, home to almost 6,000 Rohingya displaced by violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state in 2012.

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Iranian Lawmaker: 3,700 Arrested in Anti-government Protests

An Iranian lawmaker says about 3,700 people have been arrested in anti-government protests across Iran, a much higher number than previously estimated.

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Bannon to Exit Breitbart News Network After Break With Trump

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon stepped down as executive chairman of Breitbart News Network on Tuesday, the conservative news outlet announced Tuesday.

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Salvadoran Immigrants Anxious About Trump Immigration Decision

More than 260,000 immigrants from El Salvador are full of anxiety and questions after the Trump administration said it was ending their authorization to stay in the country.

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North, South Korea Hold Rare Face-to-Face Talks

President Donald Trump is calling Tuesday's rare face-to-face talks between North and South Korea "a big start," hoping they go beyond whether the North will be a part of next month's Winter Olympics.