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PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Three Americans being held by North Korea have called for Washington to send a high-ranking representative to negotiate their freedom. Foreign media had access to the three on Monday. Jeffrey Fowle and Mathew Miller said they expect to face trial within a month. Kenneth Bae (bay), who already is serving a 15-year term, said his health has deteriorated at the labor camp where he works eight hours a day.
LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers are expected to approve a proposal by Prime Minister David Cameron that would allow authorities to seize the passports of Britons suspected of having traveled abroad to fight with terrorist groups. The steps are being taken because hundreds of Britons are believed to have ties to Islamic State and other extremist groups.
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's outgoing prime minister is pledging to turn his country into a "big grave" for Sunni militants from the Islamic State group. Nouri al-Maliki made the comments during a visit to the northern community of Amirli (AM'-ur-lee). Yesterday, Iraqi forces with the help of U.S. airstrikes broke a two-month siege of the town, where about 15,000 Shiites had been stranded.
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is using soccer to promote global peace and to raise money for at-risk children. The Match for Peace in Rome's Olympic stadium will feature Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Hindu and Buddhist players. Francis called on the players today to be role models on and off the field.
DALLAS (AP) — Grief counselors will be on duty tomorrow in Dallas at Kimball High School following a deadly car crash yesterday that killed six people, three of them students at the school. Police say a speeding car struck a curb and then slammed into a tree in a median. The victims ranged in age from 15 to 23.
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