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North Korea's Kim open to US talks, has 'fond memories' of Trump

North Korea's Kim open to US talks, has 'fond memories' of Trump

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he has "fond memories" of US President Donald Trump and is open to future talks with the United States -- if he can keep his nukes.

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Moldova's powerful diaspora courted in battle between Moscow and West

Moldova's powerful diaspora courted in battle between Moscow and West

Seven years after moving to Ireland, Natalia Stirbu still goes home to Moldova to vote -- part of a powerful diaspora whose ballots could prove decisive in the small country's battle between Moscow and the West.

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Moldovan voters face crossroads between Russia and EU

Moldovan voters face crossroads between Russia and EU

Moldovans will vote this week in tense parliamentary elections which its president has called the "most consequential" in the small country's history, as it teeters between its powerful neighbour Russia and the West.

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Kenyan athletes shine in Tokyo, but anti-doping efforts remain in the dark

Kenyan athletes shine in Tokyo, but anti-doping efforts remain in the dark

Kenyan athletes may have shone at the world championships in Tokyo, winning seven golds, but persistent allegations of doping still cast a shadow as the global anti-doping agency threatens to sanction the east African country.

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In Sudan, 'never again' has proved untrue: UNHCR chief

In Sudan, 'never again' has proved untrue: UNHCR chief

After the bloody civil war in Sudan's Darfur region 20 years ago, the world said "never again."

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Evacuees in Philipines, Taiwan take shelter as super typhoon nears

Evacuees in Philipines, Taiwan take shelter as super typhoon nears

Hundreds of families sheltered in schools and evacuation centres on Monday as heavy rains and gale-force winds from Super Typhoon Ragasa lashed the northern Philippines and southern Taiwan.

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Trump says Murdochs interested in investing in TikTok's US arm

Trump says Murdochs interested in investing in TikTok's US arm

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his eldest son Lachlan could be among the investors who will take control of TikTok in the United States.

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'No amnesty!' Brazilians protest against bid to pardon Bolsonaro

'No amnesty!' Brazilians protest against bid to pardon Bolsonaro

Tens of thousands of Brazilians protested Sunday against "shameless" lawmakers seeking an amnesty that could benefit former president Jair Bolsonaro, while pushing to shield themselves from criminal charges.

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Tens of thousands rally against Hungary PM Orban's media spending

Tens of thousands rally against Hungary PM Orban's media spending

Tens of thousands demonstrated Sunday in Budapest, accusing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban of spending taxpayers' money on campaigns to mislead voters and inflame hatred for political gain.

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Resurgent Blue Jays clinch MLB playoff berth

Resurgent Blue Jays clinch MLB playoff berth

The Toronto Blue Jays are headed back to the Major League Baseball playoffs, becoming the first American League team to punch their ticket with an 8-5 victory over Kansas City on Sunday.

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