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Mississippi judge rules in favour of Planned Parenthood, blocks abortion law
Judge Daniel Jordan III's decision is the latest in a series of rulings striking down similar laws elsewhere in the country.
Mexican court dismisses El Chapo's plea against extradition to the US
On 14 October, the Mexican government announced it would extradite the drug lord to the US in early 2017.
California teacher slits throat in court after being convicted of raping a teenage girl
Jeffrey Scott Jones took a razor blade to his neck inside the Orange County courtroom.
US extradites China-born businessman Zhenli Ye Gon to Mexico
Zhenli is facing charges of conspiracy, drug-related crimes and possession of illegal weapons.
Detained US businessman and his father sentenced to 10 years in prison in Iran
A US businessman, his 80-year old father and four others were sentenced to 10 years in jail for espionage.
North Korea tells US they will use nuclear weapons first if there is threat of war
North Korean official says a 'pre-emptive nuclear strike is not something the US has a monopoly on'.
Battle for Mosul: Low morale of Isis fighters revealed in commander's secret communique
An Isis commander revealed that some fighters are willing to 'hand themselves over to the kuffar'.
West to Russia and Syria: Stop bombings on Aleppo or risk sanctions
The warning comes a day after negotiations with Russia and regional powers in Switzerland fell apart.
Two bodies found in submerged car as Hurricane Matthew death toll rises in North Carolina
Governor said it would be difficult days ahead.
Mexico to extradite drug kingpin El Chapo to US by February 2017
The Sinaloa drug cartel leader faces charges of money laundering, drug trafficking, kidnapping and murder in the US.
Creepy clown craze: Man wearing clown mask 'stabs teen' in Sweden
A youth was left with minor injuries to the shoulder after the stabbing in Varberg, south of Gothenburg.
London 'Flash Crash' trader loses High Court US extradition challenge
UK day trader Navinder Singh Sarao loses court fight against standing trial in the US.
Duterte vows to 'humiliate' US, EU and UN if they probe the Philippines' war on drugs
'I am very sure they cannot be brighter than me,' the president said.
US journalist detained in Turkey for violating military zone freed
Lindsey Snell is now concerned for her husband, Suliman Wardak, who was arrested on 22 August while travelling to Istanbul to assist in her release.
Police officers shot in Boston and Baltimore
Gun attacks left one officer with 'life threatening' injuries.
Virginia councillor Angelia Williams Graves stands by her comments comparing police to KKK
The initial remarks were made during a speech at an NAACP meeting.
White House vows 'proportional' response to Russian hacking efforts to interfere with US election
The US has formally accused Russia of attempting to 'interfere' in the upcoming election through hacking.
US and EU ask Vietnam to free prominent blogger Mother Mushroom arrested for criticising government
US Ambassador Ted Osius, said that he was 'deeply concerned' about the actions taken by the Vietnamese government.
Republicans are outraged by Donald Trump's sexism - but why not his anti-Muslim bigotry?
Every time the Republican candidate has attacked Islam his ratings have increased
Pulse nightclub: How Orlando is healing after the deadliest mass shooting in US history
Gunman Omar Mateen killed 49 people and injured dozens more in and attack on the LGBT nightclub in June 2016.
Climate-change activists arrested after disrupting flow of crude oil from Canada to US
Activists targeted pipelines that carry as much as 15% of daily US oil consumption.
Hiker gets 'trapped' between two bears and attacked in Los Angeles wilderness park
Dan Richman said he managed to run home after the attack, before being admitted to hospital.
WikiLeaks emails show Clinton was told Saudi Arabia and Qatar were secretly funding Isis
The email is one of 2,086 emails released by the whistleblowing outfit WikiLeaks.
Deadly flood warnings issued as Hurricane Matthew heads out into Atlantic
At least 19 dead in the US, but the authorities warn rising river levels still pose a deadly risk.
SAS 'integral' in the fight for Mosul as Isis assault looms in Iraq's second city
British military personnel are also engaging in the information battle to defeat the jihadists.
Duterte orders US forces out after 65 years: 'Do not treat us like a doormat'
The bombastic Duterte is locked in a war of words with the US and plans to halt joint military patrols.
US revokes economic sanctions against Myanmar
President Obama's move followed a meeting with Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Washington in September.
Ben & Jerry's ice cream announces its support for Black Lives Matter
The company made its views clear as it launched new flavour "Empowermint".
US formally accuses Russia of cyber attacks to 'interfere' with election
Washington has said that evidence of hacking was consistent with Moscow's 'methods and motivations'.
Haiti may be dealing with aftermath of deadly Hurricane Matthew for 18 months, charity says
The twister has killed more than 800 people in the Caribbean and is now headed for North Carolina.