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Ukraine says 144 of its soldiers released in largest prisoner swap of war to date
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French court convicts 19 men on terrorism-related charges for deadly 2015 Paris attacks
A special French court on Wednesday found 19 men guilty on terrorism-related charges in the Islamic State attacks on the Bataclan theatre, Paris cafés and France's national stadium in 2015 that killed 130 people in the deadliest peacetime attacks in French history.
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R. Kelly 'broke my spirit': Victims speak before singer's sentencing for sex trafficking conviction
Through tears and anger, R. Kelly's accusers told a court Wednesday how he had preyed on them and misled his fans as the fallen R&B singer listened while awaiting sentencing on his federal sex trafficking conviction.
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European Union countries reach deal on 2035 fossil fuel car ban
After intense negotiations, European Union countries have clinched deals on proposed climate change laws, backing a 2035 phase-out of fossil fuel cars and a broader package of measures to slash planet-warming emissions.
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Death toll in Texas human-smuggling tragedy rises to 53
The number of dead rose to 53 on Wednesday in what is believed to be the nation's deadliest smuggling episode near the U.S.-Mexico border. Identifying the dead, many who lacked ID or who come from remote villages, is a "sad, difficult process," a Texas official said.