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Amnesty International asks Cristiano Ronaldo to ‘draw attention to human rights issues’ in Saudi Arabia | CNN

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China to open border with Hong Kong after three years of tight control | CNN

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A quarter of US service members have been food insecure, new report finds | CNN Politics

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FBI increases reward for information on pipe bombs found near RNC and DNC headquarters to $500,000 | CNN Politics

Washington CNN  —  The FBI is now offering $500,000 for information leading to an arrest of…

Israel’s rightward shift leaves its new Arab allies in an awkward spot | CNN

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Poland says Germany refused talks on World War II reparations | CNN

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‘I thought I would die on that boat’: Mother recalls the horror of month at sea | CNN

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Videos show both sides of US-China aerial encounter — and highlight the risks involved | CNN

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NYC subway shooter pleads guilty to terrorism charges | CNN

CNN  —  Frank James, who opened fire on a crowded New York City subway train last…