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Asia migrant crisis: Rohingyas should be treated as citizens of Myanmar, says US
Washington is pressing Myanmar to tackle the underlying causes of an exodus of "boat people".
Assad under pressure as insurgent gains threaten regime survival
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad is under more military pressure than at any point in the four-year-old war.
Death toll mounts in China cruise ship tragedy
The accident could be China's worst shipping disaster in almost 70 years.
Muslim woman denied job at Abercrombie for wearing Hijab wins discrimination case
The US Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of a Muslim woman who sued for discrimination after being denied a sales job at age 17 at an Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Former Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy dies aged 55
Charles Kennedy, a former leader of Liberal Democrats, has died at his home in Scotland at the age of 55, his family announced on Tuesday.
French National Front leader meets religious leaders in Egypt
The leader of France's far right National Front party said on Sunday that a visit to Egypt to meet with the country's religious and political leaders had no effect on her views on Arab and Muslim immigration to France.
Special Report: Egypt wants to tackle militant Islam in the classroom
In his battle against militant Islam, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi wants clerics to counter radicalism in the classroom.
Catholic Church's child protection chief says George Pell has 'almost sociopathic disregard for abused children'
The Catholic Church's commissioner for the protection of children has described the Vatican's finance chief as having an almost sociopathic disregard for abused children
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar will do Fox News interview to discuss scandal
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar of 19 Kids and Counting will appear in a Fox News interview this week, where they will address allegations that their son had molested girls when he was younger.
Nick Clegg and 88 others banned from entering Russia
Russia has imposed an entry ban on 89 European politicians and military leaders.
Syrian air raids kill dozens of civilians in the north
A Syrian air force raid killed at least 59 civilians at a market in a town held by Islamic State militants in northern Syria on Saturday, according to a monitoring group.
More than 4,200 migrants rescued from Mediterranean
More than 4,200 migrants trying to reach Europe have been rescued from boats in the Mediterranean in last 24 hours, the Italian coastguard said on Saturday.
New Nigerian president seeks to crush 'godless' Boko Haram
New Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari promised on Friday to eradicate the "mindless, godless" militants of Boko Haram and rescue hundreds of women and children held captive.
Sepp Blatter wins fifth FIFA term after Prince Ali Bin al-Hussein concedes defeat
Sepp Blatter was re-elected president of FIFA for a fifth term on Friday after his only challenger conceded defeat in an election overshadowed by allegations of rampant corruption in world football.
Nigeria: Muhammadu Buhari to be sworn in as president
Three decades after he first came to power in a military coup, Muhammadu Buhari will be sworn in on Friday as elected President of Nigeria.
Ramadi: Calm before the storm as Islamic State prepares to defend against government assault
Government forces are gathering to take back the city in what will be a bloody conflict.