Eternal love dashed: Paris lovers' locks to be dismantled
Any hope that the love locks clinging to Paris' famed Pont des Arts bridge would last forever will be unromantically dashed by the city council's plan to dismantle them Monday — for good.
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Peace Corps volunteer from Minnesota dies in Tanzania crash
Robbie Lehman, 23, of Minneapolis, wanted to make a difference.
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World Cup faces criminal probe
Swiss federal prosecutors opened criminal proceedings related to the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, throwing FIFA deeper into crisis only hours after six soccer officials were arrested Wednesday in a separate U.S. corruption probe
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Auschwitz trial session canceled due to defendant's health
A German court has cancelled another session in the trial of a 93-year-old former Auschwitz death camp guard due to the former SS sergeant's poor health, and has scheduled new dates through the end of November to accommodate shorter hearings.
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5 things to know about Ireland's gay marriage referendum
Ireland's voters decide Friday whether to legalize gay marriage. While 19 other nations and most U.S. states have already done so, Ireland is the first to hold a national vote. Though voting is Friday, results won't be announced until Saturday.
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Gallery: Ireland legalizes gay marriage
Irish voters backed legalizing gay marriage by a landslide, according to electoral figures announced Saturday.
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U.S., Cuba appear close to finish line in negotiations
Countries met Thursday, will resume talks Friday.
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Ancient city of Palmyra falls to IS militants
Islamic State militants in Syria have reportedly overrun the famed archaeological site at Palmyra. There are concerns the extremists might destroy some of the priceless ruins as they have done in neighboring Iraq.
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