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World Rings in New Year as Celebrations Sweep Globe

Fireworks displays lit up cities across the world Tuesday as people marked the beginning of 2019.

Tens of thousands of people packed New York City's Times Square where the traditional ball drop took on extra meaning this year in recognizing...

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US Denies Trump Thinking About Extraditing Gulen to Turkey

The White House is denying Turkey's claim that President Donald Trump is thinking about extraditing wanted Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen back to Turkey.

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No Sign of Ending Funding Stalemate to Avert Partial US Government Shutdown

There were no public signs Monday of ending a stalemate over U.S. government spending that threatens to partially shut down federal agencies at midnight Friday.

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States reach historic deal for refugees and commit to more effective, fairer response

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A Burundian refugee stands outside her cooking gas stall in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, November 2018.

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