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Syria: Islamic State has killed more than 2,000 people since June
Ultra-radical Islamic State insurgents have killed at least 2,154 people off the battlefield in Syria since the end of June when the group declared a caliphate in territory it controls
Nigerian army rescues hundreds of girls from Boko Haram
Nigeria's army has rescued 200 girls and 93 women during a military operation to wrest back the Sambisa Forest from the Boko Haram Islamist militant group, it said on Tuesday.
Indonesia executes eight convicts by firing squad, including Christian pastor Andrew Chan
Eight drug-trafficking convicts from several countries were executed by an Indonesian firing squad shortly after midnight on Wednesday
Indonesia: Bali nine face midnight firing squad, hopes for reprieve gone
Nine drug traffickers held emotional farewell meetings with their families at an Indonesian prison on Tuesday, after Jakarta rejected last-ditch pleas from around the world for clemency.
Islamic State murders five journalists in Libya
Islamic State militants have slit the throats of five journalists working for a Libyan TV station in the eastern part of the country, an army commander said on Monday.
Pennsylvania court reinstates conviction of Catholic clergyman in abuse case
Pennsylvania's highest court on Monday reinstated the conviction of the first U.S. Catholic church official sent to prison for mishandling sexual misconduct complaints against priests.
Baltimore erupts in riots after funeral of black man who died in police custody
Baltimore erupted in violence on Monday as hundreds of rioters looted stores, burned buildings and injured at least 15 police officers following the funeral of a 25-year-old black man who suffered a spinal injury while in police custody.
Supreme Court appears on the cusp of declaring right to gay marriage
The US Supreme Court's arguments on Tuesday over same-sex marriage will cap more than two decades of litigation and a transformation in public attitudes.
Nepal Earthquake: Hundreds flee capital
Hundreds of Nepalis were fleeing Kathmandu on Monday, terror-stricken by two days of powerful aftershocks following a massive earthquake that killed more than 3,200 people.
Migrant crisis: Europe's navies are patrolling the wrong place, says Amnesty International
Rescue efforts are concentrated around Italy, but boats are sinking near Libya.
Nepal: earthquake death toll rises as rescuers are overwhelmed
International teams have been despatched to help rescue the injured and recover bodies.
Devastating earthquake hits Nepal, starts Everest avalanche
More than 1,100 people died in Nepal alone, with other deaths reported through the region.
British and German warships head for Libya in migrant rescue bid
Prime Minister David Cameron says that few of those rescued will be allowed into Britain.
Suspected Al-Qaeda militants arrested in Italy for Vatican plot
Italian police were arresting 18 people on Friday suspected of belonging to an armed group linked to al Qaeda who were plotting attacks on the Vatican as well as in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Armenian Church canonises 1.5 million genocide victims
The Armenian Apostolic Church on Thursday made saints of up to 1.5 million Armenians at an open-air ceremony to commemorate their killing by Ottoman Turks a century ago.
Iran deal: diplomats start final push to nuclear agreement in Vienna
The latest round of nuclear diplomacy started with a meeting between Iran and the EU.