FOX NEWS: Police say detained Polish man to face trial in Papua

Police say detained Polish man to face trial in Papua



A Polish man detained in Indonesia's troubled Papua region on suspicion of links to separatists will be tried there instead of being deported, police said Friday.

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FOX NEWS: How Macron won Trump's friendship, failed to influence him

How Macron won Trump's friendship, failed to influence him



For over a year, French President Emmanuel Macron has cajoled his counterpart Donald Trump, convinced he could make him change his thinking on climate change, the Iran nuclear deal and world trade.

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FOX NEWS: S. Korean envoy to travel to North for pre-summit talks

S. Korean envoy to travel to North for pre-summit talks



South Korea's president will send a special delegation to North Korea next week for talks on a nuclear standoff and to set up a summit planned for next month, his office said Friday.

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FOX NEWS: Veteran AP reporter, editor Robert Barr dies at age 71

Veteran AP reporter, editor Robert Barr dies at age 71



Robert Barr, a longtime reporter and editor for The Associated Press in London who covered major news events ranging from the Lockerbie bombing in 1988 to the death of Stephen Hawking this year, has died after a brief battle with cancer.

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FOX NEWS: Yao in wings as China's NBA stars seeking Asian Games gold

Yao in wings as China's NBA stars seeking Asian Games gold



He may no longer be playing but ex-Houston Rockets star Yao Ming remains a talismanic figure in Chinese basketball as he inspires a generation of Chinese NBA stars toward a gold medal at the Asian Games.

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FOX NEWS: AP Analysis: Yemen rebel threats to Dubai show danger looms

AP Analysis: Yemen rebel threats to Dubai show danger looms



A false claim by Yemen's Houthi rebels of an attack on the world's busiest airport for international travel this week may have been quickly disproven by authorities in Dubai.

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FOX NEWS: AP Explains: The looming, final battle for Syria's rebels

AP Explains: The looming, final battle for Syria's rebels



In a corner of northwestern Syria packed with nearly 3 million people, the government and its opponents are preparing for a final, bloody showdown.

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FOX NEWS: US military video purports to show arms smuggling off Yemen

US military video purports to show arms smuggling off Yemen



A U.S. military video released early Friday purported to show small ships in the Gulf of Aden smuggling weapons amid the ongoing war in Yemen, with officials saying they seized over 1,000 arms from the vessels.

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FOX NEWS: New Zealand allows Chelsea Manning entry for speaking tour

New Zealand allows Chelsea Manning entry for speaking tour



New Zealand authorities said on Friday that convicted secrets leaker Chelsea Manning can enter the country for a speaking tour, a day after tour organizers said she couldn't enter Australia.

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FOX NEWS: Russia holds up release of report on North Korea sanctions

Russia holds up release of report on North Korea sanctions



Russia said Thursday it is holding up release of a report by U.N. experts who said North Korea is violating U.N. sanctions including by not stopping its nuclear and missile programs and by "a massive increase in illicit ship-to-ship transfers of petroleum products."

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