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Robert Mueller, as FBI director, pauses after making an opening statement at a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing about the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 19, 2013

21:22 18 April 2019 / updated: 21:24 US

No Collusion, Obstruction Maybe: Key Takeaways From the Mueller Report

Attorney General William Barr speaks about the release of a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report during a news conference, Thursday, April 18, 2019, at the Department of Justice in Washington

LIVE UPDATES: US Attorney General Concludes NO COLLUSION Between Trump and Russia

Members of Libyan internationally recognised government forces are seen in Al-Swani area in Tripoli, Libya April 18, 2019.

Libyan GNA Accuses France of Supporting Haftar, Halts Cooperation With Paris

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro waves to supporters during a rally in support of the government in Caracas, Venezuela April 6, 2019.

Moscow Calls on US to Give Up Idea of Forceful Intervention in Venezuela

A Pakistan army soldier stands guard at hilltop post at a forward area on the Line of Control (LOC), that divides Kashmir between Pakistan and India. (File)

'Better Late Than Never': Pakistani Military Spokesman Says India Has Finally Backed Down on Balakot Strike Claim

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Asia & Pacific
Bangladeshi Teen Allegedly BURNT ALIVE After Accusing Islamic School Teacher of Sexual Harrasment
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Electrical Short-Circuit 'Likely Caused' Notre Dame Fire - Police Official
Earlier, French media reported that investigators consider a short circuit as the possible cause of the fire at the iconic Paris cathedral.
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Ivanka Trump Rocks Twitter by Revealing How She Chose Not to Lead World Bank
The president’s daughter said that she's happy with the work she is doing, adding that the new head of the World Bank will do an “incredible job”.
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Europe
Hostage Situation Reported in France Supermarket
The incident took place at 4 pm local time in north-western France; the perpetrator released the hostages after an hour, Sputnik France reported.
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Middle East
WATCH Iran Show Off Military Might, Homegrown Tech at Parade Amid US Tensions
Iran celebrated the 40th anniversary of the creation of the Islamic Republic's Armed Forces on Thursday, with parades held across the country and the largest taking place in Tehran.
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YouTuber Claims PewDiePie May Be Backing a Cryptocurrency SCAM
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Middle East
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