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FILE - In this file photo taken on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, shakes hands with United Nations special envoy Kofi Annan in Moscow, Russia. Putin says he admired former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan whose death was announced on Saturday for his wisdom and courage. Kofi Annan, one of the world's most celebrated diplomats and a charismatic symbol of the United Nations who rose through its ranks to become the first black African secretary-general, has died aged 80, according to an announcement by his foundation Saturday Aug. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)
Global reactions to death of former UN chief Kofi AnnanGlobal reactions to death of former UN chief and Nobel Peace Prize winner Kofi Annan
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People stand by a small white coffin of a child ahead of a funeral service for some of the victims of a collapsed highway bridge, in Genoa's exhibition center Fiera di Genova, Italy, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018. Saturday has been declared a national day of mourning in Italy and includes a state funeral at the industrial port city's fair grounds for those who plunged to their deaths as the 45-meter (150-foot) tall Morandi Bridge gave way Tuesday. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Italy's leader demands safe roads; bridge toll rises to 42Italy's president has demanded guarantees that all the nation's roads are safe following the Genoa highway bridge collapse, after he comforted mourners at a state funeral for many of the dead in the grieving port city
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FILE - In this file photo dated Tuesday April 15, 1997, Pope John Paul II converses with U.N Secretary General Kofi Annan during a private audience at the Vatican. Annan, one of the world's most celebrated diplomats and a charismatic symbol of the United Nations who rose through its ranks to become the first black African secretary-general, has died aged 80, according to an announcement by his foundation Saturday Aug. 18, 2018.(Plinio Lepri/Pool via AP, FILE)
The Latest: US envoy to UN praises Kofi Annan's legacyThe Latest: US envoy to UN praises Kofi Annan's legacy; he 'worked tirelessly to unite us'
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German prosecutors probe Yazidi woman's claim about IS manGerman federal prosecutors say they're taking seriously a Yazidi woman's claim she encountered her former Islamic State captor in Germany, but need more information to identify him
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FILe - In this file photo dated Sunday, 10 Aug, 1997, Swedish Prime Minister Goran Persson, right, and UN General Secretary Kofi Annan, sit in a rowboat on a lake near the Swedish premiere's summer residence in Harpsund, Sweden. It is a tradition many decades old for the Swedish Prime Minister to row at Harpsund with foreign visitors. Annan, one of the world's most celebrated diplomats and a charismatic symbol of the United Nations who rose through its ranks to become the first black African secretary-general, has died aged 80, according to an announcement by his foundation Saturday Aug. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Bertil Ericson, FILE)
Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan dies at age 80Former UN secretary-general and Nobel Peace Prize winner Kofi Annan dies at age 80
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UK military academy probes waterboarding claimAuthorities at Britain's Sandhurst military academy say they are investigating allegations that two cadets waterboarded another at the officer-training school
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A sign reading in Italian "Closed for mourning" is seen on a shop window in Genoa, Italy, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018. Saturday has been declared a national day of mourning in Italy and includes a state funeral at the industrial port city's fair grounds for those who plunged to their deaths as the 45-meter (150-foot) tall Morandi Bridge gave way Tuesday. (AP Photo/Paolo Santalucia)
The Latest: Imam blesses coffins of 2 Italian bridge victimsAn imam has blessed the coffins of two Muslim faithful at the end of a Catholic Mass for those killed in the Italian bridge tragedy
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People gather next to at floor mosaic by Catalan artist Joan Miro where the van driven by the attacker stopped in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. Barcelona on Friday marked the first anniversary of terror attacks that killed 16 people, with commemorations attended by Spain's King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, other government officials and hundreds of people. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Catalan seaside resort marks anniversary of attackA Catalan seaside resort has marked the anniversary of an attack that killed one and injured six following deadlier violence in Barcelona's Las Ramblas
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Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has died at age 80, his foundation saysFormer UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has died at age 80, his foundation says
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FILE - This April 6, 2018, file photo shows a screen shot of Backpage.com on the day that federal authorities seized the classified site as part of a criminal case. Dan Hyer, sales and marketing director for Backpage.com, pleaded guilty Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, in Arizona to conspiring to facilitate prostitution in a scheme to give free ads to prostitutes in a bid to draw them away from competitors. Six others affiliated with Backpage.com face charges in the case. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
Sales director for Backpage.com pleads guilty to conspiracyThe sales and marketing director of Backpage.com pleaded guilty to conspiring to facilitate prostitution in a scheme to give free ads to prostitutes in a bid to draw them away from competitors
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Steve Ciccocioppo, center, prays before celebrating mass lead by Bishop Ronald Gainer, of the Harrisburg Diocese, at the Cathedral Church of Saint Patrick in Harrisburg, Pa., Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. The grand jury report released this week found rampant sexual abuse of more than 1,000 children by about 300 priests in six Pennsylvania dioceses over seven decades. It criticized Gainer for advocating to the Vatican that two abusive priests not be defrocked. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Bishop: I have 'profound remorse' after sex abuse reportA Pennsylvania bishop named in a grand jury report on rampant sexual abuse by Roman Catholic clergy says he has "profound remorse" and offers his "heartfelt apology" to the victims
The Associated Press19 hours ago
Caterpillars remove debris from the collapsed Morandi highway bridge, in Genoa, Italy, Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. Officials say 38 people are confirmed killed and 15 injured. Prosecutors say 10 to 20 people might be unaccounted-for and the death toll is expected to rise. (Luca Zennaro/ANSA via AP)
Anger engulfs families as Italy buries its bridge victimsWith anger and grief, Italians began burying some of their dead Friday from the Genoa highway bridge collapse, holding funerals in victims' hometowns
The Associated Press19 hours ago
Caterpillars remove debris from the collapsed Morandi highway bridge, in Genoa, Italy, Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. Officials say 38 people are confirmed killed and 15 injured. Prosecutors say 10 to 20 people might be unaccounted-for and the death toll is expected to rise. (Luca Zennaro/ANSA via AP)
The Latest: Italy buries its Genoa dead as emotions surgeWith anger and grief, Italians began burying some of their dead from the Genoa highway bridge collapse, holding funerals in the victims' hometowns
The Associated Press19 hours ago
Armenia's new PM marks 100 days in office with giant rallyArmenia's new prime minister has marked his first 100 days in office by calling a rally that has attracted about 100,000 enthusiastic supporters
The Associated Press20 hours ago
In this Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, photo, a teargas canister explodes as riot police charge using canon to clear the square during protests outside the government headquarters in Bucharest, Romania. Romanian authorities say hundreds of people including two dozen riot police have received medical treatment after an anti-government protest turned violent and two weapons were stolen from riot police officers. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Romanian PM tells EU: Force against protesters was justifiedRomania's prime minister on Friday has defended the use of force by riot police during a violent protest that left more than 450 people injured
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