The global law-enforcement group Interpol elected South Korea’s Kim Jong-yang as its new president, thwarting Russian efforts to lead the organization.
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Brexit: British Prime Minister Theresa May secures support for messy EU divorce
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Iran’s top diplomat told USA TODAY his government would consider fresh diplomacy if there were sufficient “foundations for a fruitful dialogue.”
Brazil’s new president Jair Bolsonaro has said many offensive things
Jair Bolsonaro has appalled critics and thrilled supporters with his comments on immigration, race and women.
Slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s son leaves Saudi Arabia
Salah Khashoggi was allowed to leave three weeks after his father was murdered in Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul.