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Mississippi lawmakers approve earliest US abortion ban
The Mississippi state Senate has passed a bill that would ban abortions after 15 weeks - a move that would give it the strictest...
Thousands of Kenyans face starvation
The United Nations says war and climate-related disasters are leaving millions of people around the world fighting against hunger every day.
Countries in Africa remain...
Third London Bridge attacker named
The third London Bridge attacker has been named as 22-year-old Youssef Zaghba, a Moroccan-Italian man.
Pakistan-born Khuram Butt, age 27, and Rachid Redouane, age 30,...
China backs Russia to resolve Ukraine crisis ‘via dialogue’
While Western countries unite against Russia, its neighbour China is less condemnatory.
In a phone call today, China's President Xi Jinping told Vladimir Putin that...
The Taliban battles their way into western Afghan city
The Taliban have entered a key city in western Afghanistan as they continue a rapid advance before Nato troops leave.
All government officials in Qala-e-Naw,...
US to impose the “largest ever” set of new sanctions against North Korea
US President Donald Trump says he is launching the "largest ever" set of new sanctions against North Korea.
The measures will target more than 50...
Netanyahu announces post-election plan to annex Jordan Valley
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he plans to annex the Jordan Valley in the occupied West Bank if he wins next week's general election.
"Today, I...
Sri Lanka Cricket says Windies tour will incur 4.5 million dollar loss
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has revealed that the current series against West Indies will incur a financial loss estimated to be around 4.5 million...
Belgians urged to leave Burundi
Burundi's ruling party says all citizens of its former colonial power, Belgium, should leave the country.
Belgium last week said those "whose presence is not...
US President to declare National Emergency over Mexico border wall
Democratic and Republican politicians have sharply criticized President Trump's plan to use emergency powers to pay for a border wall with Mexico.
According to The...