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UN rights office urges French towns to repeal burkini bans

UN rights office urges French towns to repeal burkini bans

The United Nations human rights office has called on French beach resorts to lift their bans on the burkini, calling…
Wadi al-Hitan’s wide-open spaces — through a super-wide lens

Wadi al-Hitan’s wide-open spaces — through a super-wide lens

Some places take much of their beauty from their secluded location, far from the bustle and noise of city life.…
‘Islamic State’ axe-attacker planned to move to Germany: sources

‘Islamic State’ axe-attacker planned to move to Germany: sources

An Islamic State supporter who was shot dead in Russia after he attacked police officers with an axe had planned…
North Korea executes vice premier in latest purge: South

North Korea executes vice premier in latest purge: South

North Korea has executed its vice premier for education and rebuked two high-ranking officials, South Korea said on Wednesday, which,…
Trump to meet Mexican president ahead of immigration speech

Trump to meet Mexican president ahead of immigration speech

U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said he will meet Mexico's president on Wednesday, hours before he sets out proposals…
Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan hit by suspected suicide car bomb

Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan hit by suspected suicide car bomb

A suspected suicide car bomber rammed the gates of the Chinese embassy in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek on Tuesday, killing…
Clinton aide Abedin leaves husband Weiner after sexting report

Clinton aide Abedin leaves husband Weiner after sexting report

Huma Abedin, one of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's top aides, said on Monday that she was separating from her…
US to meet target of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees: White House

US to meet target of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees: White House

The Obama administration will meet its goal of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees this fiscal year a month ahead of schedule…
Italy rescues 6,500 migrants from Mediterranean

Italy rescues 6,500 migrants from Mediterranean

Some 6,500 migrants were saved off the Libyan coast in 40 separate rescue missions on Monday, the Italian coast guard…
Uzbek leader in intensive care after brain hemorrhage: daughter

Uzbek leader in intensive care after brain hemorrhage: daughter

Uzbekistan's president Islam Karimov, who has built his authoritarian rule on warnings of a militant Islamist threat to the Central…
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