Second blast in Somalia's capital Mogadishu: police source

A second blast occurred in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Saturday, opposite a police building, minutes after a suicide car bombing occurred near the presidential palace, a police official told Reuters.

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Ahead of NATO and Putin summits, Trump's unorthodox diplomacy rattles allies - Washington Post

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Ahead of NATO and Putin summits, Trump's unorthodox diplomacy rattles allies Washington Post President Trump will land in Europe next week amid fears that he will blow up a key summit focused on Europe's defense and then offer concessions to NATO's main adversary, Russian President Vladimir Putin. The allies' worries and Moscow's hopes are ... Donald Trump's war on the alphabet of international orderCNN NATO, Under Fire From Trump, to Trumpet Its Heightened ReadinessWall Street Journal German, NATO officials wary of Trump-Putin summit - mediaReuters CNBC -Fortune -The National Interest Online -The American Conservative all 134 news articles »

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Thai boys ask for not too much homework in first letters from flooded cave

A soccer team of 12 Thai schoolboys and their coach trapped in a flooded cave for the past fortnight established contact with their parents for the first time through heartfelt letters as rescuers strove on Saturday to find a way to save them.

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At religious summit, pope decries 'murderous indifference' in Mideast

Pope Francis led a summit of religious leaders demanding peace in the Middle East on Saturday, condemning a "murderous indifference" he said is fanning violence and sparking a an exodus of Christians.

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Pompeo holds more North Korea talks, both sides seeking to 'clarify'

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held a second day of talks in North Korea on Saturday in an attempt to agree details on dismantling the North's nuclear program after both sides said they had things to "clarify" from the previous day.

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California wildfire spreads quickly; residents evacuate

A fast moving wildfire driven by strong wind and high temperatures tore through homes north of Los Angeles late on Friday, forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate.

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Records broken as heat wave bakes Southern California

A dangerous heat wave will continue to bake Southern California on Saturday, hitting temperatures well above 110 degrees across the region and setting all-time records in several places.

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California wildfire claims season's first fatality

Crews fighting a fast-moving Northern California wildfire on Friday discovered the charred remains of a person apparently caught in the flames, sheriff's officials said, marking the first fatality in a particularly intense fire season across the state.

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New York jury convicts two men for trading on hacked press releases

A federal jury in Brooklyn, New York on Friday convicted two men for their roles in an international scheme to make millions of dollars by illegally trading on corporate press releases that were stolen by computer hackers before they became public.

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Judge orders U.S. to provide list of separated migrant children

The U.S. government must provide a list by Saturday evening of the estimated 100 children under the age of 5 who were separated from their parents when entering the United States, a federal judge ordered on Friday.

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'Godfather of payday lending' sentenced to 14 years in U.S. prison

A Pennsylvania businessman known as the "godfather of payday lending" was sentenced on Friday to 14 years in prison for conspiring to collect on hundreds of millions of dollars in illegal high-interest loans issued to thousands of people.

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Confusion in L.A. court over affairs of Marvel legend Stan Lee

A Los Angeles judge on Friday dissolved a temporary restraining order on a business manager accused of elder abuse against Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee, saying she was unsure who was authorized to represent Lee.

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California agency opens third probe into Tesla's Fremont factory

A California agency for occupational safety said on Thursday it opened a third investigation at Tesla Inc's factory in Fremont, California, following a complaint.

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