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After Trump's NATO Criticism, Countries Spend More On Defense

7:25am May 18, 2018

David Greene talks to NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, who met with President Trump this week. Top on the agenda was defense spending, Iran and the war on terrorism.

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World War I Artillery Shell Put Out With The Trash

6:53am May 18, 2018

It's believed a landlord in London, Ontario, tossed the shell while he was cleaning up after recently evicted tenants. A neighbor who found the shell said, "Those idiots had that in their house."

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Britain's Royal Wedding Is 1 Day Away

6:45am May 18, 2018

by Frank Langfitt

Saturday is the big day. Britain's Prince Harry will marry former American actress Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle outside of London. Millions are expected to tune in to the royal wedding.

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President Maduro Asks Venezuelan Voters To Give Him Another Term

6:45am May 18, 2018

by Philip Reeves

Venezuelans head to the polls this weekend for a presidential election some call a sham. The opposition is boycotting the vote, and President Nicolas Maduro is expected to win.

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Police prepare to load confiscated items into a truck in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Friday after a raid on a condominium belonging to former Prime Minister Najib Razak.

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Malaysian Police Seize Cash, Jewels, Designer Bags From Ousted Premier's Residence

6:31am May 18, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The pre-dawn raid on a condominium belonging to former Prime Minister Najib Razak, who was defeated in last week's elections, comes in connection with a long-running corruption scandal.

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Royal Wedding Fashion: What Does Meghan Markle's Dress Look Like?

6:30am May 18, 2018

David Greene talks to fashion journalist Colin McDowell about this weekend's royal wedding. McDowell has written about royal style for decades.

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Laurie Holt holds a photograph of her son, Joshua Holt, at her home, in Riverton, Utah. Holt, who has been held in a Venezuelan jail for two years, uploaded a video plea for his released to Facebook this week.

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State Dept. Has 'Serious Concerns' For Safety Of Utah Man Imprisoned In Venezuela

5:23am May 18, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Earlier this week, 26-year-old Joshua Holt, who has been jailed in the South American country since 2016, uploaded a video to Facebook expressing fear that fellow inmates were trying to kill him.

Morning News Brief: North Korea, Royal Wedding

5:00am May 18, 2018

President Trump assured North Korea it would benefit from any deal it reaches with the U.S. regarding its nuclear program. Royal watchers have 1 day to go before Prince Harry marries Meghan Markle.

Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Henri Falcón addresses reporters in Caracas on May 8.

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Meet The Popular Venezuelan Candidate With The Best Chance Of Taking On Maduro

5:30pm May 17, 2018

by John Otis

Defying an election boycott, opposition candidate Henri Falcón wants to repair ties with Washington and dollarize the economy.

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Newly appointed Catalan leader Quim Torra (center) and other Catalan officials at Torra's ceremonial swearing-in on Thursday. Torra avoided promising to obey the constitution.

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In Catalonia, A Secessionist Takes Office And A Standoff Continues

5:13pm May 17, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Quim Torra, a Catalan separatist, is the new head of the restive region in Spain. For months, Catalonia and Madrid have faced off over Catalonia's bid for independence.