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Cannabis dispensaries join Black Friday craze with 'Green Friday' discounts

Deals expected to be offered across US sates where marijuana is legalised one day after Thanksgiving.

People urged to stand with Standing Rock this Thanksgiving

Protests continue against the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Italian women express outrage at video portraying gender-based violence as 'predestination'

Black Women's March against Racism and Violence

State broadcaster attempted to raise awareness for UN International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women.

Deadly Isis suicide bombing targets Shia pilgrims travelling from holy city of Karbala

The massive explosion happened near the village of Shomali, 60 miles south of Baghdad

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Child abuse in sport is not an issue of the past – the whole culture needs to be changed

Several victims have come forward, which raises a number of uncomfortable questions for sporting organisations.

Stephen Port: Police urge dating apps to warn users of dangers after killings

Figures show a six-fold increase in sex offences initiated by online dating between 2009 and 2014.

Two female suicide bombers attack Cameroon's Far North in suspected Boko Haram attack

Nigeria-based Boko Haram renowned for forcing civilians to carry out suicide-bombing missions.

What is the Vintage Air Rally? The craziest cross-Africa race in restored 1920s aircraft

The Air Rally aims to follow in the footsteps of the pioneering flights of the Twenties.

Five-year-old son of woman stabbed to death in Johannesburg asks: Are you going to kill me as well?

Maid employed by family arrested in connection to fatal stabbing of 42-year-old housewife Wilma van Tonder.

Tube drivers to strike on 6 and 7 December at same time as Southern rail guard walkout

Drivers on Piccadilly and Hammersmith and City Lines to stage strikes on 6 and 7 December.

Under toxic black skies, children play around oil fields set alight by Isis as they fled

Children with blackened faces play in and around puddles of thick crude oil gushing from the breached wells.

Does the spate of Grindr murders mean the app isn't safe?

Dating apps seem to be the last corner of the internet still steeped in suspicion.

Jo Cox murder: Police hunt Thomas Mair accomplice who gave rifle to far-right fanatic

Labour MP's murderer may have been helped by a third party, detective says.

Nigerian army denies killing 150 Biafran separatists saying it prevented 'ethnic clashes'

Nigerian army reacts to Amnesty's claims of violence against supporters of independence of Biafran territories.

GHB: The dangerous drug Stephen Port used to rape and murder four men

Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate is used to treat sleeping disorder narcolepsy but has become a known date-rape drug.

Pregnant women at Mulago Hospital in Kampala

31 babies die at main hospital as Ugandan university closure leads to shortage of medical students

President Museveni ordered the closure of Makerere University on 1 November on 'security' grounds.

An aerial view shows Kunashiri Island, one of four islands known as the Southern Kuriles in Russia and Northern Territories in Japan

Japan says Russia's deployment of missile systems on disputed islands will not affect bilateral ties

Russia has deployed anti-ship missile systems called Bal and Bastion off Hokkaido.

Housebuilding jumps as chancellor unveils extra billions for housing — is it too little, too late?

DCLG data shows there were 38,730 new housing starts in England during the three months to September.

Air strike by Assad warplanes kill three Turkish troops fighting Islamic State

Ten other Turkish soldiers were wounded in the early-morning air strikes.

How Donald Trump and Barack Obama kicked off Thanksgiving celebrations

Obama pardoned his last National Thanksgiving Turkey at the White House ahead of the national holiday.

Kenyans deserve apology for politician Miguna Miguna's 'rape' comments campaigners say

The lewd comments about a political rival are 'trivialising sexual abuse', Human Rights Watch said.

Queensland man becomes Australia's 'underwear hero' after chasing unlicensed driver in pants

Fans suggested Daniel McConnell should be given a bravery award or signed up as an underwear promoter.

South Sudan conflict reaches Yei, one of the safest towns in the war-torn country

Civil war started in 2013 when President Salva Kii fired his deputy Riek Machar and his cabinet.

In The Field Podcast: How strongman politics sparked a love affair between leaders in US and Egypt

General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was one of the first world leaders to congratulate Donald Trump

Two killed and 16 injured in 'terrorist' bombing

'Terror attack' kills two and wounds several in southern Turkish city of Adana

The explosion took place in the southeast Turkish province.

Nigerian forces killed 150 Biafra separatists, Amnesty report claims

Nigerian officials have said that the human rights body is trying to tarnish the security forces' reputation.

At least 40 dead in China after under-construction platform collapses in Fengcheng city

Rescue workers expect the death toll to rise as many are feared trapped under the debris.

Battle for Mosul: Iraqi forces and Shia militia cut off key road link to Isis stronghold

Iraq's defence ministry has said that Daesh media minister Ziad Kharoufa was killed in an air strike.

Philippines police chief breaks down during Senate inquiry, pledges loyalty to Duterte

Drug lord Kerwin Espinosa had earlier testified that he paid bribes to police in exchange for protection.

Thanskgiving: Five fun facts about the US holiday

Happy Thanksgiving? Donald Trump casts a shadow over America's divided families

A poll shows most Americans are not looking forward to discussing politics over Thanksgiving dinner.

Have Donald Trump trolls reignited Megyn Kelly feud with bad book reviews?

The president-elect's fans appear to have retained their dislike of the journalist.

Bristol University investigates suspected suicides of students in their first term

Three suspected suicides are thought to have taken place on the campus since the beginning of term.

Baby was 'left to die alone' in sluice room Manchester hospital review reveals

A review showed lapses in maternity care at North Manchester General and Royal Oldham hospitals.

Evidence for inquest into Russian fugitive to stay secret after warning UK security could be harmed

Alexander Perepilichny, 44, died and was found to have had 'assassin's poison' inside him.

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