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Israel: Netanyahu hints at early election as ministers revolt
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, enmeshed in a cabinet crisis, said on Monday he would call an early national election unless rebellious ministers stopped attacking government policies.
Turkish president says men and women are not equal
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told a meeting on women's rights on Monday that gender equality was contrary to nature and said feminists did not recognise the value of motherhood.
Hong Kong protesters clash with police forcing closure of government HQ
Thousands of pro-democracy activists forced the temporary closure of the Hong Kong government's headquarters on Monday after they clashed with police outside.
Pope Francis prays in mosque during trip to Turkey
Pope Francis prayed silently alongside a senior Islamic cleric in Istanbul's Blue Mosque on Saturday
Ferguson: Darren Wilson resigns from police force
The white police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black teenager in a St Louis suburb has resigned.
Bombs, gunfire kill 81 at crowded mosque in suspected Boko Haram attack
Gunmen set off three bombs and opened fire on worshippers at the main mosque in north Nigeria's biggest city Kano.
Bill Cosby blocked tabloid story about assault allegations in 2005
Comedian Bill Cosby struck a deal with the National Enquirer in 2005.
Pope Francis makes historic visit to Turkey
The Catholic leader has flown to Turkey today to begin a 3-day visit, and is expected to raise issues of Christian persecution in neighbouring Iraq and Syria
Cameron: reduce welfare for EU migrants
Prime Minister David Cameron calls for further restrictions on immigration from EU countries, including a reduction in the welfare benefits available to migrants, in a speech to be given today.
Rand Paul calls for declaration of war on Islamic State
Kentucky senator argues for a year of warfare with restrictions on ground forces.
Pope to raffle gifts including panama hat, Fiat Panda and espresso machine to raise money for the poor
Want a white Panama hat owned by the pope? Now is your chance.
Kenya: Youths kill two Christian men after police raid mosques
A group of youths with machetes and knives killed three people on Kenya's coast after police raided two mosques that officials said were used to recruit Islamist militants, police said on Tuesday.
Christian parents of beheaded aid worker Peter Kassig ask for prayer
Peter Kassig's parents asked for prayers for other captives in Syria and Iraq in a brief public statement at their Indianapolis church on Monday.
British trainee doctor 'seen in Peter Kassig beheading video'
A British medical student is believed to have appeared in a video showing a squad of Islamic State jihadists displaying the severed head of American aid worker Peter Kassig.
Heavy shelling rocks rebel-held Donetsk in east Ukraine
Fresh volleys of artillery fire were heard across many parts of the separatist stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine.
Putin plans to leave G20 early after West blasts Russia over Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to leave the G20 summit early, a member of his delegation said.