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President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with lawmakers on immigration policy in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Tuesday, where he reportedly made the controversial remarks.

Republicans Join In Condemning Trump's Use Of Expletive To Describe Africa

7:48am January 12, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Calling Africa a "s***hole" and questioning why the U.S. would want immigrants from such places as Haiti and El Salvador has drawn the ire of politicians, leaders and average people the world over.

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Maine Wants Historic Shed That Floated Into Canada Returned

7:15am January 12, 2018

The building, damaged in a blizzard, is a national historic landmark — part of Maine's fishing history. But so far Canada won't give it back, citing its citizens' salvage rights.

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Trump Cancels U.K. Visit Over 'Bad Deal' For New U.S. Embassy

7:15am January 12, 2018

by Frank Langfitt

In a tweet early Friday morning, President Trump announced he has canceled a trip to the U.K. next month. He cited a "bad deal" the Obama administration made for a new U.S. embassy in London.

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President Trump To Decide Whether To Waive Sanctions On Iran

6:32am January 12, 2018

by Gregy Myre

The president has said he is reluctant to continue to waive sanctions. Supporters of the Iran nuclear deal worry reimposing sanctions would lead to Iran resuming its nuclear weapons program.

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Kremlin Exploring 'Crypto-rouble' As Way To Evade U.S. Sanctions

11:33pm January 11, 2018

It would work similarly to Bitcoin, except transactions would not be anonymous under the authoritarian government. The Kremlin hopes the currency can help evade U.S. sanctions.

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Mexican journalist Javier Valdez lies on the street after he was shot dead in Sinaloa, Mexico, on May 15, 2017. The U.S. State Department is telling Americans to completely avoid five Mexican states because of rising crime and violence.

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State Department Warns Americans Not To Travel To Five Mexican States

5:25pm January 11, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

The highest-level alert cites deadly violence and widespread crime. The frequency of attacks has "limited the U.S. government's ability to provide emergency services to citizens."

Julian Assange speaks to the media from the balcony of the Embassy of Ecuador on May 19, 2017, in London.

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Ecuador Grants Citizenship To Julian Assange, Who Lives In London Embassy

4:36pm January 11, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, originally sought refuge in an Ecuadorian embassy to avoid extradition to Sweden. That case against him has been dropped, but he continues to stay there.

Report Shows It's Increasingly Dangerous To Be A Christian In Many Countries

4:22pm January 11, 2018

by Tom Gjelten

Open Doors USA released its annual list of the most dangerous countries for Christians. Among those where anti-Christian hostility has grown are India and Turkey, two important U.S. allies.

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The funeral for the girl who was raped and killed in Kasur, Pakistan, drew people from across the city Wednesday. Outrage over the attack has prompted clashes between protesters and police.

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A Young Girl's Rape And Murder Have Catalyzed Countrywide Outrage In Pakistan

3:36pm January 11, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Days after Zainab went missing, police found her body in a trash heap. Now, many Pakistanis are challenging the government inaction they believe led to her death — and the deaths of many like her.

Garbage lies north of Beirut in 2017, after it washed away from a nearby seaside dump. Beirut and its suburbs generate some 3,000 tons of garbage per day.

Environmentalists Warn Of Mediterranean Pollution From Lebanon Land Reclamation

11:35am January 11, 2018

by Ruth Sherlock

A land reclamation project that uses vast amounts of garbage extends hundreds of feet into the sea. "We are fishing plastic," says a fisherman. The country has long struggled to manage its waste.