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The defection comes amid increasing tensions over North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un's nuclear and missile programmes.

Ambassador Yousef al Otaiba said Washington should use al-Udeid air base as a political tool to pile pressure on Doha.

Kremlin hackers also reportedly attempted to alter or delete some information from voter databases.

Two students complained after their photos were edited to remove Trump's name and his campaign slogan.

The 15-year-old sprung into action just one day after training.

'At a minimum this is just weird, right?' said one commenter.

The new NBC host has the backing of at least one person: CNN's Don Lemon.

Jack Letts, 21, was dubbed Jihadi Jack after being suspected of going to Syria to fight with Isis.

French President Emmanuel Macron said the 'door remains open' for the UK to stay in the EU.

'This is no time for limiting press access in U.S. Senate.'

Customers in France will now receive plastic cutlery with gourmet menu following trial period

Hamas has threatened retaliation for the power cuts which aim to undermine its control in the Palestinian enclave.

Leader of Abu Sayyaf is one of the most wanted terrorists in both the Philippines and the US.

"Democracy is a wondrous thing and can throw up some very unexpected results," Corbyn said.

First day back in the Commons and one politician was already seeking fun elsewhere...

"My main concern certainly is the peace process," the Conservative grandee said.

Today's targets included judges, the media and a former attorney general.

We need to start using and explicitly discussing what constitutes decent leadership in this exciting and terrifying world in which we live.

Irish republicans spoke to IBTimes UK as DUP leader Arlene Foster meets with Theresa May.

Rights groups have long condemned 'inhumane' punishments, including amputations, in Iran.

Christine Calvert and Matt Vattimo face being banned from keeping pets following shocking discovery.

Mattis said Putin had decided to be "strategic competitor" rather than a close ally to the US.

Every member of the cabinet lavished praise onto the president.

"Those people put the SICK in sycophant," one Twitter user wrote.

NGO reveals 62 blocked websites include AlJazeera, Tor Project, Medium and Qatar TV.

Army has been fighting against Maute group since May, amid reports US special forces joined offensive.

How much progress is the Philippines military making in its fight to reclaim Marawi from Isis-linked Maute jihadists? The answer depends on who you choose to believe.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit Kabul to coordinate talks focusing on regional stability.

Discovery was only made during a routine blood test in 2015.