Baghdad bombings kill dozens celebrating holiday
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3 students at U.S. colleges among Bangladesh victims
Two Emory University students and 19-year-old studying at UC Berkeley among 20 hostages killed in Bangladesh attack, school officials say
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Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate, dead at 87
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu among officials mourning recipient of Nobel Peace Prize
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Wimbledon loss ends 30-match Grand Slam winning streak for one of sport's best players
Deadly shooting at crowded cafe leaves "blood everywhere"
Serbia shooting suspect may have been motivated by jealousy when he opened fire, official says
Death toll rises in violent restaurant terror attack
Bangladesh attack survivors give new details on what happened inside upscale restaurant during hostage situation
Chechen eyed as potential mastermind of Istanbul attack
ISIS commander Akhmed Chatayev is a convicted arms smuggler who fought against Russia in Chechnya; his whereabouts are unknown
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Gunmen take hostages in Bangladesh
A group of gunmen attacked a restaurant popular with foreigners in the Bangladesh capital, taking hostages
Deadly Bangladesh hostage siege ends
At least six gunmen dead and 13 hostages rescued after 10-hour standoff at upscale restaurant popular with foreigners; at least five bodies found inside
Canada's "different approach" towards Syrian refugees
New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor explains how Canada is "placing the opposite bet" on Syrian refugees, compared to the rest of the world
Al Qaeda chief: "Consequences" if Boston bomber executed
Ayman al-Zawahri warns Americans specifically, urges new attacks in 1-hour video that was delayed due to "regular bombardments"
Man hacked to death while picking flowers for morning prayers
3 men on motorcycles attacked Shyamonando Das, a Hindue temple worker, in latest slaying blamed on Islamic extremists
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Strait of Hormuz still unsafe for ships, maritime group warns
Ilhan Omar's relatives subpoenaed as part of immigration probe
911 call shows Hayden Panettiere was given CPR on day she died
U.S. banks dropped customers over political views, regulator says
Hilary Swank announces she is pregnant with her third child at 52
Iran and Russia blamed for growing list of hybrid attacks in Europe
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