World Humanitarian Summit: Ban Ki-moon calls for number of refugees to be halved by 2030
The summit has been called to address the humanitarian catastrophe facing the world in 2016.
Welcome to the bizarre and frightening world of Islamic State channels on Telegram
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A top adviser in the campaign team said Trump would be speaking with Muslims and Middle Eastern groups.
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Isis in Syria: Jableh and Tartus rocked by series of explosions
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Peanut allergy death: Mohammed Zaman convicted of manslaughter after customer killed by curry
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109 people are feared to be buried in landslides while over 185,000 remain displaced and are being housed in schools and religious buildings.
Middle-class feminists smash glass ceilings - then leave sisters languishing behind
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Niger Delta Avengers and Fulani herdsmen: Nigeria's Anglican Church fears new conflicts
Diocese of Abuja of the Church of Nigeria urges groups behind recent attacks to cease violent activities.
World Humanitarian Summit: NGOs blast UN over inaction in Istanbul
5,200 participants, including 65 Heads of State and Government from 177 UN Member States will be attending.
Adam Johnson earning £20-a-week as prison hairdresser following child sex conviction
Former Sunderland star said to have turned down football coaching job over fears for his safety.
Night Tube: When will the 24-hour London Underground start and which lines will run?
The 24-hour London Underground Night Tube service will launch on the Jubilee and Victoria lines in August.
India: 3 police officers shot dead in 2 separate attacks in Srinagar
Two of the police officers were unarmed when they were killed.
The war on Isis: Iraqi government forces launch offensive to recapture Fallujah from Daesh
Iraqi government forces have clashed with Islamic State (Isis) militants near Fallujah as they battle to recapture the city.
Dangerous wild animal license: How to apply to keep lions, crocodiles or cobras in the UK
Figures reveal thousands of undomesticated creatures in UK.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's ashes laid to rest in home country Colombia
Garcia is well known for several masterpieces including One Hundred Years Of Solitude.
Thailand backpacker murders: Lawyers appeal conviction of migrants over torture and DNA claims
The bodies of Hannah Witheridge, 23, and David Miller, 24, were found on a Thai beach in September 2014.
Syria: More than 120 killed in Isis-led blitz on Assad's coastal heartland
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said seven blasts occurred in total, four in Jableh city and three in Tartous.
Isis twin suicide bombing kills 45 army recruits in Yemeni port of Aden
Islamic State claims responsibility for double blast targeting men wanting to enlist with Saudi-backed army.
Iranian women cut off their hair and wear men's clothing to evade moral police
A culture war between Iranian women and the country's moral police has started in Iran.
Vesak Day 2016: Photos of colourful celebrations of Buddha's birthday, enlightenment and death
Buddhists around the world celebrate Vesak, marking the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha.
Camel tears off owner's head after being tied up in the heat all day
Camel attacks man in Barmer district of Rajasthan in India.
Alabama woman kills husband's puppy to use its blood and tissues to stage miscarriage
The woman, Anita Parker, is facing charges of animal cruelty for killing husband's pet chihuahua.
Syria crisis: Assad regime's jail has witnessed 60,000 deaths says monitoring group
The groyp said te information was provided by reliable sources within the regime's security branches.
Abu Sayyaf: Isis group gives 'final' warning on beheading of Canadian and Norwegian hostages
Video features Kjartan Sekkingstad, Robert Hall and Marites Flor, all held since September.
Launch date for London's 24-hour tube announced
The highly-anticipated launch of the late night tube is finally set to take place.
Sri Lanka landslides: Skin diseases and diarrhoea loom
Flood waters recede in Colombo and Kelaniya and Kaduwela areas of island.
Libyan coastguards intercept 7 boats carrying 850 migrants near Tripoli
Those intercepted hail from different African countries and include 80 women of whom 11 are pregnant.
President Obama says he will not apologise for atomic bombings during Hiroshima visit
Obama will become the first US president to visit Hiroshima after the 1945 bombing that killed 140,000 people.
Obama announces lifting of Vietnam arms embargo
The United States has decided to completely lift the embargo on trade of lethal weapons.
Hundreds of wild and poisonous animals kept as pets at private homes in UK
Lions, tigers and alligators are among some of the wild animals that are private on properties.
French insurer Axa to divest its €1.78bn tobacco investments
The announcement coincides with the annual World Health Assembly in Geneva.
Rotherham child sex abuse: Taxpayers shelled out £500,000 in legal aid for paedophile gang of six
The legal bill is set to rise as the six convicts prepare to appeal against their sentences.
Al-Qaeda 'determined to use Afghanistan' to plan major terror attacks against the West
The terror group seized on the withdrawal of Western troops 'to re-establish its headquarters' in the south.
Isis encourages more attacks during Ramadan in latest audio message
The message also calls for lone wolf attacks on US and Europe.
Fire breaks out at Thailand dormitory killing 17 schoolgirls
Several other girls, mostly aged between five and 12, reportedly missing or injured in the blaze.
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Tesla Robotaxi Release Could Happen In A Few Weeks: Elon Musk Predicts Millions Of Autonomous EV To Pile The Road
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First American Pope Leo XIV is Not a Fan of Trump's Administration: 'Do You Not See the Suffering?'
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