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Violence in Paris as police 'baton rape' protests reach the French capital

Protesters in the 18th District in northern Paris set piles of rubbish on fire in the streets while riot police threw tear gas canisters, which were thrown back at them.

Police raid Wat Dhammakaya Buddhist temple to search for monk wanted for money laundering

It was not clear if the former abbot, 72-year-old Phra Dhammachayo, was inside Thailand's biggest Buddhist temple.

President Buhari's return to Nigeria 'imminent' says senate leader after London visit

Buhari has been on medical leave in the UK for four weeks, but presidency denies leader is unwell.

Philippines will not interfere if Germany wants to pay ransom to Abu Sayyaf for Jurgen Kantner's release

Abu Sayyaf has threatened to behead the German hostage if ransom is not paid by 26 February.

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Ashton Kutcher testifies on human trafficking and calls for an end to child sexual exploitation

Kutcher was speaking as chairman of Thorn at a senate hearing on Wednesday.

Pentagon might propose sending ground troops to speed up anti-Isis fight in Syria

President Trump has ordered his defence secretary to present a proposal by February-end to combat the Islamic State.

Republicans want to know why EPA employees are using encrypted chat apps

The party is worried the conversations run afoul of federal record-keeping requirements.

Massive bushfire in New Zealand's Christchurch area forces more than 1000 residents to evacuate

One pilot involved in the fire fighting operation was killed while three others were injured.

Arizona mother speaks out after being deported from US

'Day Without Immigrants' protest to close restaurants across the US

The move it to protest Donald Trump's rhetoric about immigration.

Dakota Access Pipeline: Pope Francis says people have right to defend 'ancestral relationship to earth'

Pope's comments come after an executive of the company building the pipeline compared opponents to terrorists.

Kim Jong-nam assassination: 2 female suspects arrested in Malaysia given 7 days remand

The second woman arrested on 16 February has been identified as Siti Aishah, who holds an Indonesian passport.

China warns US warship to back off from conducting freedom of navigation in South China Sea

The US Navy's plan is yet to be approved by President Donald Trump.

New 'entente cordial' between UK and France is Marine Le Pen's wish if elected president

The Front National leader said France should not punish the UK for leaving the EU.

US threatens to 'moderate' NATO pledge unless its members meet 2% defence spending quota

Defence Secretary James Mattis claimed President Trump 'has strong support for NATO'.

'We don't return our territories' Russia responds to US call to return Crimea to Ukraine

Donald Trump criticised the Obama administration for being too soft on Russia over the annexation of Crimea.

Female German soldiers forced to strip naked and abused in humiliating hazing rituals

Shocking details of the practices were outlined in a government report.

Australia's Catholic Church paid out $200m to 3,000 sex abuse victims, new data shows

Lawyers believe the number of victims is much higher.

Donald Trump calls for release of Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez

The message comes days after the US Treasury imposed sanctions of Venezuelan Vice President Tarek El Aissami.

Malaysia arrests second female suspect over Kim Jong-nam assassination

Malaysian officials say there will be more arrests imminently.

Venezuela takes CNN off the air after investigation into alleged passport racket

'I want CNN well away from here,' said President Nicolas Maduro.

US breached guidelines and used depleted uranium in air strikes against Isis in Syria

US Central Command confirmed over 5,000 rounds containing DU were fired.

New York issues warning on fraudsters posing as immigration agents demanding money or deportation

The Attorney General's office described the scam as 'unconscionable'.

Louisiana police launch investigation after white supremacists stick anti-Muslim flyer to mosque

The flyers were also reported in several other states.

Donald Trump says he can 'live with' one-state solution for the Middle East

After meeting the Israeli PM, the US president seemingly reversed years of US policy.

Trump administration's ties to Russia could surpass Watergate, says Dan Rather

Former CBS News anchor says scandal that led to Flynn's resignation befits a summer blockbuster.

Trump's Labor Secretary pick Andrew Puzder withdraws his nomination

Puzder's confirmation had become more uncertain as Republican senators wavered on voting for him.

Crime-fighting squirrel foils robbery

Adam Pearl's pet squirrel Joey attacked a robber who broke into the Idaho home.

Donald Trump says Mike Flynn was treated unfairly by 'fake media' during press conference

The president also complained about leaks in the White House.

Who is Yahya Sinwar? The new hardline Hamas leader in Gaza

Yahya Sinwar, a 55-year-old military veteran, has been elected head of Hamas in Gaza.

Toddler Lavontay White killed in Chicago gang shooting broadcast on Facebook Live

The two-year-old boy's pregnant aunt streamed the attack live in the latest Chicago shooting involving children.

Women's March on Washington organisers call for 'A Day Without a Woman'

Half a million people marched on Washington to support women's rights after the inauguration of Donald Trump.

Senate repeals 'discriminatory' Obama-era rule barring 75,000 mentally ill people from buying guns

Rule strengthened federal background check system, but critics argued it discriminated against the disabled.

President Donald Trump speaks on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Oval Office of the White House,

Could Donald Trump be impeached over alleged Russia connections?

Trump administration has come under renewed fire for alleged contact between officials and Russian intelligence.

Nigeria: Haunting photos of Kaduna's abandoned textile plant

Reuters photographer Afolabi Sotunde's images of derelict buildings highlight how the textile industry has suffered in the country's first recession in 25 years.

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