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Taliban: Pact signing before month is over The Taliban said Monday that a peace deal with the United States will be signed by the end of the month, with the top U.S. negotiator describing himself as "ca... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - February 18, 2020

Americans quarantined at bases More than 300 American cruise-ship passengers, including 14 who tested positive for coronavirus, were being quarantined at military bases in California and Texa... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - February 18, 2020

Dennis belts Britain, northern Europe Britain issued severe flood warnings Monday, advising of life-threatening danger after Storm Dennis dumped weeks' worth of rain in some places. A woman was foun... by DANICA KIRKA and JAN M. OLSEN The Associated Press - February 18, 2020

Assad touts troop gains in Syria Syrian President Bashar Assad congratulated his forces Monday for recent gains in northwestern Syria that led to his troops consolidating control over Aleppo pr... by ALBERT AJI and ZEINA KARAM The Associated Press - February 18, 2020

Pompeo praises Angolan for graft fight U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in his latest Africa stop on Monday praised Angola's president for his dramatic actions to recover billions of dollars loot... by CARA ANNA The Associated Press - February 18, 2020

The world in brief Greece ends migrant detention camp plan by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - February 18, 2020

Deaths continue President Donald Trump stood in a misty drizzle at Dover Air Force Base, Del., as the remains of America’s latest two casualties in the long war in Afghanistan ... by MUJIB MASHAL, KATIE ROGERS, ZABIHULLAH GHAZI AND THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF NEW YORK TIMES - February 18, 2020

Leaked data shows China's Uighurs detained due to religion Beijing -- For decades, the Uighur imam was a bedrock of his farming community in China's far west. On Fridays, he preached Islam as a religion of peace. On Sun... by DAKE KANG Associated Press - February 17, 2020

Portugal leaders rally around racially abused soccer player LISBON, Portugal -- The president and the prime minister of Portugal added their voices to a national outcry Monday over racist abuse aimed at a black FC Porto ... by BARRY HATTON Associated Press - February 17, 2020

Syria military hails advance against rebels in 'record time' DAMASCUS, Syria -- Syria's military announced on Monday that its troops have regained control of territories in northwestern Syria "in record time," vowing to c... by ALBERT AJI Associated Press - February 17, 2020

Virus fears rise after Cambodia's acceptance of cruise ship PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- The feel-good story of how Cambodia allowed a cruise ship to dock after it was turned away elsewhere in Asia for fear of spreading the d... by SOPHENG CHEANG, EILEEN NG, and GRANT PECK Associated Press - February 17, 2020

U.S. rethinking African troop levels, Pompeo says U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said President Donald Trump's administration is working to determine what level of American military forces is needed in We... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - February 17, 2020

Nations reaffirm Libyan arms embargo Countries with interests in Libya's civil war recommitted themselves Sunday to uphold a barely working arms embargo, four weeks after a peace summit in Berlin w... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - February 17, 2020

China reports upticks in virus spread, deaths Mainland China today reported a slight upturn in new virus cases and an increase by 105 in deaths caused by the illness for a total of 1,770 since the outbreak ... by YANAN WANG The Associated Press - February 17, 2020

Storm triggers flooding in U.K. Storm Dennis hammered Britain on Sunday, dropping a month's worth of rain in just 48 hours to parts of South Wales, which bore the brunt of the country's second... by PAN PYLAS The Associated Press - February 17, 2020