Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape, sexual assault in landmark #MeToo moment - Disgraced Hollywood producer guilty of criminal sex act and third-degree rape, but not guilty on most serious charge, predatory sexual assault, that could have resulted in a life sentence

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Police in Vietnam charge seven in deaths of 39 migrants found in trailer near London -- The official Vietnam News Agency said the suspects were charged with organizing and brokering illegal emigration.

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US, Taliban truce takes effect, setting stage for peace deal -- A seven-day "reduction of violence" period promised by the Taliban is due to start at midnight on Friday, when the signing of the peace agreement will begin.

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Survivor: German shooter emptied magazine, calmly walked out -- Piter Minnemann says he and his friends were eating when shots were fired outside the door of the Arena Bar, the second site targeted by a gunman in Germany on Wednesday night.

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The Latest: Trump tosses flower petals on Gandhi memorial

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One clear message from Democrats: We want big change

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As Bernie Sanders surges, Texas liberals take their own shot

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Greece: Clashes on islands over new migrant camps - The government says it is determined to build detention centres on recently appropriated land to replace overcrowded camps on the islands.

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India pours on the pageantry with colourful welcome for Trump -- More than 100,000 people packed the world's largest cricket stadium in Modi's home state to give Trump the biggest rally crowd of his political career

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Crackdown on immigrants who use public benefits takes effect

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White House unveils $2.5B emergency coronavirus plan - The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking to transfer more than $130 million from other HHS accounts to combat the virus.

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Forest fire near I-80, Appalachian Trail mostly contained

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Democrats unload on Sanders in likely debate preview

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In SC, Buttigieg faces black voters wary of a gay candidate

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German man drives car into Carnival crowd, injures 30 -- No deaths have been reported in the crash in Volkmarsen, about 280 kilometres southwest of Berlin, and the driver was arrested

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German far-right party laments isolation by rivals, media

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Italy tries to contain virus as isolated towns hunker down - Civil protection officials said 219 people had tested positive for the virus in Italy and five people had died, including two elderly men in northern Lombardy.

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Virus outbreak chills markets, outlook for global economy

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Chancellor Merkel's CDU party to elect new leader in April

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Kosovo court takes step toward indicting suspects

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China sentences Swedish bookseller to 10 years in prison

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Trump's India visit moves from pomp to trade, military talks

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East Timor's premier offers resignation after budget fails

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As concern grows, China, South Korea report more virus cases

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Protests, prayers in Indian capital ahead of Trump's visit - Dozens of supporters of the Communist Party of India carried a banner reading "Trump go back."

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Murdered Mexico City girl buried amid grief, outrage -- Capital officials are pledging to tighten rules for children leaving government schools on their own in the wake of the seven-year-old girl's brutal killing.

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Ex-Guatemala prosecutor granted asylum in U.S.

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Haiti says soldier died of wounds after shootout with police

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Haiti police exchange fire with troops near national palace

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UN study: 1 of every 3 Venezuelans is facing hunger

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Stalled mega power project in central Mexico stirs discord

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Pompeo says South Africa land seizures would be 'disastrous' -- Pompeo made the comments in an address in Ethiopia on the final day of an Africa visit largely aimed at countering China's influence on the continent of more than 1.2 billion people.

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Three killed by al-Shabab extremists in bus attack in Kenya

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International Criminal Court judges OK trial for alleged Islamic extremist from Mali

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Togo's president wins, keeping family's long hold on power

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Lesotho court to decide whether PM can face murder charge

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Togo election could see president extend family's long rule

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South Sudan's rivals form unity government meant to end war - Peace is "never to be shaken ever again," President Salva Kiir said, adding that he had forgiven opposition leader Riek Machar of whom he also asked forgiveness.

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Erdogan urges Putin to rein in Syria, end human crisis -- Turkey's president urged Russian President Vladimir Putin in a telephone call Friday to 'restrain' the Syrian government and halt the humanitarian crisis unfolding in northwestern Syria

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Bahrain temporarily stops Dubai, Sharjah flights over virus

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Shaky truce appears to take hold in Israel-Gaza fighting -- The second day of violence threatened to unleash a new round of hostilities just a week before Israel heads to elections.

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Pilot in Istanbul airport crash earlier this month arrested -- The Pegasus Airlines Boeing 737 ran off the runway, crashed into a ditch and broke apart while landing in bad weather at Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen airport on Feb. 5.

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Iran says 12 dead from new virus, rejects higher death toll -- The outbreak has centred mostly on the city of Qom, but spread rapidly over the past few days to people in four other cities, including the capital, Tehran.

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Israel strikes Gaza, Syria after Palestinian rockets attacks -- Amateur video showed dozens of Palestinians hurling stones at an Israeli bulldozer as it was lifting up an apparently lifeless body from the scene.

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Australia and New Zealand

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Former Australian leader Tony Abbott says top Malaysian leaders suspected pilot of MH370 -- Australia, working on Malaysia's behalf, co-ordinated what became the largest search in aviation history, but it failed to find the plane before being ended in 2017.

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New Zealand lawmaker faces fraud charges over donations

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Two small planes collide in Australia, killing four on board -- Police and other emergency services were at the two separate crash scenes in Mangalore, north of the Victoria state capital, Melbourne.

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