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Brexit chaos: Six ways the messy divorce might pan out

"I think we're beyond the stage where a little bit of unicorn dust on the political declaration is just not going to swing it for her," one expert said.

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Ex-PM David Cameron says he doesn't regret calling Brexit referendum

Elected prime minister in 2010 aged just 43, Cameron has largely remained out of the public eye since he resigned.

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U.S. returns bells taken from Philippines as war trophies

In 1901, U.S. troops took them from a church following an attack by machete-wielding villagers. The Americans also reportedly killed thousands of locals.

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Five Marines missing after crash off Japan declared dead

Only one of seven Marines aboard a fuel tanker and a fighter jet that collided last week survived the accident, the corps said.

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Labour MP causes uproar by swiping giant Parliament symbol, but avoids Tower of London

"Thankfully they haven't locked me in the Tower of London," tweeted the Labour MP who grabbed a ceremonial mace to protest a delay in the Brexit vote.

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U.K. lawmaker swipes ceremonial mace, but avoids Tower of London

The Labour MP who grabbed the ceremonial mace was expelled from the House of Commons for what he said was a protest against the prime minister's delay of a Brexit vote.

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Russia sends two nuclear-capable bombers to Venezuela

Russia sent 2 nuclear-capable bombers to Venezuela, following Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's visit to Moscow last week.

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Haley succeeded on the world stage because of her credibility. Nauert will need a significant investment from Trump to achieve the same status.

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Russian serial killer dubbed 'maniac of Angarsk' convicted of 56 murders

Popkov, one of Russia's deadliest serial killers and nicknamed the "maniac of Angarsk," killed his victims with axes, knives or screwdrivers, police said.

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Women accuse Brazilian spiritual healer once featured on Oprah of sexual abuse

Joao Teixeira de Faria's website says he has treated former U.S. President Bill Clinton and Brazil's ex-President Luiz Inacio da Silva.

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Britain delays long-awaited vote on the future of Brexit

Scores of Prime Minister Theresa May's own lawmakers openly opposed the withdrawal agreement that she negotiated with the European Union.

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Macron to address France after another weekend of rioting

Tens of thousands of police have been deployed in response to the "gilets jaunes" movement.

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150 years of seeing red: The traffic light marks a milestone

With more than 1,000 people dying each year on London's horse-and-buggy-clogged roads, city leaders knew they had to do something to control traffic.

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France's finance minister warns of catastrophic effects of protests

Damages from the protests will have to be paid for by the government, the public and insurers, said France's Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire.

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Israeli military probes shooting of Palestinian in the back

Security-camera video, obtained from a restaurant in the town of Tulkarem, shows the 22-year-old walking in an alleyway holding a stick when he is shot from behind.

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U.S. backers of Paris accord set up camp at climate talks

Hundreds of U.S. states, cities, businesses and churches planted the American flag at the U.N. climate talks to show that many in the United States remain committed to curbing global warming.

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U.K. PM May warns of 'uncharted waters' if lawmakers reject Brexit deal

May is fighting to save her unpopular plan and her job ahead of a showdown in Parliament planned for Tuesday, when lawmakers are widely expected to reject the Brexit divorce deal she struck with the European Union.

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China warns of 'grave consequences' if tech giant executive is not released

Meng faces extradition to the United States after being arrested in Vancouver last week. A bail hearing is set to resume on Monday.

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Protesters demand tougher action at U.N. climate talks

Negotiators aim to smooth deadlocks, finalize the details of the 2015 Paris Agreement despite oil exporters' rejection of climate reports.

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Britons scramble to get E.U. passports before Brexit

"The idea of the E.U. is to give people rights and benefits ... more than the fact that you don't have to show your passport at the border."