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Britain Prime Minister Theresa May Unveils Draft 'Brexit' Agreement

4:29pm November 22, 2018

by Frank Langfitt

British Prime Minster Theresa May unveiled the draft agreement reached with the European Union on the future relationship with the United Kingdom after it leaves next year.

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Igor Vorotinov, 54, was arrested in Moldova on Nov. 14 and extradited to the U.S. on Saturday. He made his first appearance in court on Monday.

Moldova To Minnesota: Man Allegedly Faked Death For $2 Million Insurance Payout

8:19am November 22, 2018

by Ruben Kimmelman

Igor Vorotinov had been living in Moldova after allegedly faking his death there in 2011. He was brought back to Minnesota on Saturday by U.S. law enforcement.

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Poland Requests U.S. Base To Guard Against Russian Aggression

6:16am November 22, 2018

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

The Polish government is asking the U.S. to open a military base in Poland as a counter balance to Russia. They've offered the U.S. up to $2 billion, as well as a promise to call it "Fort Trump."

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The Leaning Tower Of Pisa Is Leaning Less

5:02am November 22, 2018

The tower in Italy tilts 13 feet toward the south. To stabilize it, work crews spent years removing earth beneath the north side. The tower has now started to measurably straighten.

A police officer in Wuppertal, Germany, measures the speed of passing cars with a laser pistol in March.

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Well, That Was Fast: Young German Speeder Earns, Loses License In 49 Minutes

4:23pm November 21, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

An 18-year-old in Germany successfully obtained his license on Tuesday and celebrated — how else? — by going for a drive. He was promptly clocked by police going nearly twice the speed limit.

This undated family photo shows Matthew Hedges with his wife, Daniela Tejada. On Wednesday, Hedges was convicted of spying and given a life sentence by a court in the United Arab Emirates.

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British Man Accused Of Spying Is Sentenced To Life In Prison In UAE

3:14pm November 21, 2018

by Amy Held

Matthew Hedges, 31, was detained at Dubai International Airport on May 5 after a two-week research trip for his doctoral thesis on Emirati security and foreign policy, according to his wife.

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Tentative Brexit Deal Keeps Border Porous Between Ireland, Northern Ireland

6:27am November 21, 2018

Rachel Martin talks to Simon Coveney, Ireland's deputy prime minister and minister for foreign affairs, about the deal that would solve the Ireland-Northern Ireland Brexit border issue.

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Russian Police General Poised To Become Next President Of Interpol

10:49pm November 20, 2018

by Lucian Kim

The international police organization Interpol will choose a new president on Wednesday. The position has little influence on the daily activities of the professional secretariat.

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Larry, the 10 Downing Street cat, photographed last year, brought some levity to a Brexit media report on Tuesday.

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Watch: Larry The Cat Does Him And Brings A Bit Of A Brexit Breather

5:44pm November 20, 2018

by Amy Held

A video of Larry waiting for a human to do his bidding, as he sits on the doorstep of No. 10 Downing Street has gone viral.

Prince Charles speaks with a guest at an event in Lagos, Nigeria, where he delivered a speech using phrases in pidgin English.

Why Prince Charles Said 'God Don Butta My Bread!' In Nigeria

2:26pm November 20, 2018

by Malaka Gharib

This month, he visited Lagos and greeted the crowd with a few phrases in pidgin English. What was the local reaction?