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U.S. Army Trains Apache Helicopter Pilots to Shoot Drones

The U.S. Army is training Apache pilots to shoot down drones as militaries around the world assess the efficacy of 20th-century technologies in a new era.

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An Apache helicopter hovering during Operation Skyfall II at the Grafenwöhr Training Area in Germany.
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‘Eagle’s Nest,’ Nazi-Era Guesthouse in German Alps, Is Gutted by Fire

The police said on Saturday that the structure, a tourist attraction for decades, was probably not salvageable. A man was arrested in connection with the blaze.

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The Kehlsteinhaus, also known as the Eagle’s Nest, on Saturday morning after the fire.
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Higher, Faster, Gnarlier: Have Roller Coasters Become Too Extreme?

A coaster dares riders to be daring, with steep drops, high speeds and improbably tight curves. But safety has become a concern again after a man was thrown from his seat and died in Georgia.

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France Protests Show Europe’s Shift Away From Centrist Politics

Europe’s centrist parties are losing ground among young people and workers, who are increasingly tempted by populist promises of radical change.

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A burned-out vehicle on Rue Yves Toudic in Paris on Monday after a weekend of rioting.
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Nuremberg Airport in Germany Is Briefly Shut by False Alarm of Hijacking

German police said they had determined there was “no danger” after a plane mistakenly transmitted a code suggesting a possible hijacking onboard.

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Members of a police special operations unit at Nuremberg airport in Germany on Tuesday.
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FIFA Pays Millions for Trump Tower Office Said to Be Rarely Used

The deal is another sign of how Gianni Infantino, the leader of soccer’s global governing body, has sought closer ties to President Trump.

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President Trump with Gianni Infantino, the head of FIFA, at Trump Tower in New York in July.
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