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Euroviews. True Detective season 3 is a welcome return to season 1's dark genius

The new season feels trimmed back — the excess flights of fancy have been toned down — but its world remains a relentlessly dark place.

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Desperate rescue effort underway for boy who fell down well in Spain

Officials believe the well more than 300 feet deep, but they think the child is still alive.

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China changes Canadian's prison sentence to death amid Huawei tensions

The move comes after Beijing detained two Canadians last month in apparent retaliation for Canada's arrest of a Chinese technology executive.

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Pompeo spends 45 minutes with Saudi crown prince, axes final stop of Mideast trip

The relationship between Riyadh and Washington remains tense following the brutal slaying and dismemberment of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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No letup in Saudi crackdown on dissent, and no pushback from Trump administration

As Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits Riyadh, Saudi Arabia faces no penalties from Washington over its dismal human rights record.

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15 dead after cargo plane tries to land at wrong airport in Iran

The aircraft was reportedly carrying meat from Kyrgyzstan to Iran.

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Voice recorder from jet that crashed with 189 aboard has been found

Lion Air Flight JT610 crashed shortly after takeoff from Jakarta in October. There were no survivors.

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Europe briefing: 8 stories to know about today

We take a look at the biggest stories from across Europe that you need to know about today.

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Mayor of city in Poland stabbed on stage, condition very serious

The suspected assailant reportedly shouted that he was imprisoned under a previous national government led by a party to which the mayor formerly belonged.

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Pompeo's 'apathy' toward jailed female activists slammed ahead of Saudi trip

"Mr. Pompeo's apathy is personal for me because one of the women detained, Loujain al-Hathloul, is my sister."

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Three skiers killed in Austrian avalanche, fourth missing

The bodies of the men, aged 57, 36 and 32, were recovered later Saturday evening near the ski resort of Lech.

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Carpenters in Sicily craft crosses to highlight ongoing migrant crisis

Craftsmen are using wood recovered from wrecked boats to create a series of crucifixes — symbols of the ongoing and increasingly overlooked migrant crisis.

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Israel finds last tunnel on Lebanese border, confirms strike in Syria

Israel has asked the international community to impose tough sanctions on Hezbollah and begin to act against its state-within-a-state operation in Lebanon.

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'Brave new Canadian:' Runaway Saudi woman reaches new home

"This is Rahaf Alqunun, a very brave new Canadian," Canada's foreign minister said with the 18-year-old who feared death if sent back to Saudi Arabia

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Brexit true believers see only an upside to leaving the E.U.

"Leaving the E.U. won't make life here better, but it won't make it worse."

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Euroviews. Trump's shameless use of female pain to sell his border wall | View

The president’s apparent concern this week for the victims of sexual assault and abuse is curious considering his actions.

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Big blast tears through Paris bakery

Fire crews were responding to a reported gas leak in the area when the blast hit.

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Japan Olympics chief investigated for corruption linked to 2020 Games

Tsunekazu Takeda denied there was any type of bribery surrounding Tokyo's bid to host Olympics.

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Ronaldo's 'calm' as rape case goes forward, says Juventus coach

Las Vegas police said in a statement that an official request has been submitted to Italian authorities for a DNA sample from the player.

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Former Nazi guard who spent decades living in U.S. before deportation dies

Palij's U.S. citizenship was revoked in 2003 based on his wartime activities, human rights abuses and immigration fraud.