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Monday

A Yemeni detainee (left) is greeted by a family member after being released by Houthi rebels on Monday. The release was brokered by the International Committee of the Red Cross. Hani Mohammed/AP hide caption

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Former national security adviser John Bolton criticized the Trump administration's approach to North Korea during a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C., on Monday. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption

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Ousted National Security Adviser Bolton Slams Trump's Approach To North Korea

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José José sings at Teatro Metropolitan in March 2014 in Mexico City. The artist died Sept. 28, 2019 at age 71. Medios y Media/Getty Images hide caption

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José José, Mexico's Prince Of Song, Dies At 71

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Pedestrians wait to cross a road in front of a floral installation celebrating the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China in Beijing. Streets have been cleaned and security increased before the Oct. 1 holiday. Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Sunday

Former Prime Minister David Cameron, who called for the referendum that unleashed the ongoing turmoil around Britain's exit from the EU, says he is "deeply depressed by what's happening." Frank Augstein/AP hide caption

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David Cameron Talks Brexit And His 'Greatest Regret' In New Book 'For The Record'

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Riot police arrive after protesters vandalized property in Hong Kong on Sunday. Riot police fired tear gas Sunday after a large crowd of protesters at a Hong Kong shopping district ignored warnings to disperse in a second straight day of clashes, sparking fears of more violence ahead of China's National Day. Vincent Yu/AP hide caption

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Former Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz from the Austrian People's Party, OEVP, speaks at a closing rally ahead of elections in Vienna, Austria, on Thursday. The Austrian elections are on Sunday. Ronald Zak/AP hide caption

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Austria Election: Sebastian Kurz Poised To Regain Power

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Indian historian Ramachandra Guha (left) speaks with Anamik Shah, the vice chancellor of Gujarat Vidyapith, a university founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920, in Ahmedabad, western India. Sam Panthanky/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Saturday

President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speak during a meeting in New York on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion: The Sitcom President And The Reality Show President

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Friday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy smiles after meeting United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres during the 74th Session of the General Assembly on Thursday in New York. Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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How Ukraine Got Tangled Up In A Trump Impeachment Inquiry

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Afghan workers move ballot boxes to trucks getting ready for Saturday's presidential elections in Kabul, Afghanistan. The lead-up to the vote has been marred by violence and uncertainty. Paula Bronstein/Getty Images hide caption

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