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British national among two arrested over alleged involvement in Bangladesh cafe siege

The families of the men say that they are no more than innocent bystanders.

Boko Haram splits as Abubakar Shekau and Abu Musab al-Barnawi fight for leadership

Isis names al-Barnawi as new leader for its ally in West Africa but Shekau claims it is a coup.

Syrian refugee crowned wine queen in Germany

Ninorta Bahno pledged to use role to work for the integration of refugees.

10,000 stranded Indian workers to return home after Saudi king's intervention

India's Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj said that all travel, food and other expenses will be borne by Riyadh.

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North Korea's new satellite mission aims for the moon, and beyond

The North has asserted that international sanctions cannot stop Pyongyang's satellite programme to put its flag on the moon.

Shirtless Canadian PM Justin Trudeau startles hiking family as he emerges from cave in rural Quebec

The Godby family got a selfie with the topless Canadian PM in Quebec's Gatineau Park.

Terrifying video footage inside Emirates flight during Dubai Airport crash-landing

Cabin crew can be heard shouting: 'Leave your bags and jump down the slide.'

Yes we Khan: New campaign aims to get Muslim father of US fallen soldier into office in Virginia

More than $10,000 has been donated in less than 24 hours to father of fallen US soldier.

US tags Jamaat-ur-Ahrar and Brussels attacker Mohamed Abrini 'designated global terrorists'

Pakistan's Jamaat-ur-Ahrar had claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing in Lahore on Easter Sunday.

Yemen peace efforts flounder as Security Council fails to agree on support for UN envoy

Britain and others wanted to include a statement that criticises the Houthis for siding with Yemen's ousted president.

Top Zimbabwean war vets purged from Zanu-PF as Mugabe loses support of power base

Dismissals come after war veterans withdrew support for President Robert Mugabe, who faces criticisms

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir fires six ministers loyal to rebel leader Riek Machar

Tensions over former vice-president threatens peace deal as humanitarian situation grows worse.

Nigeria: Abubakar Shekau claims he is still Boko Haram leader

Shekau releases audio message after Isis names Abu Musab al-Barnawi new leader of Nigeria-based group.

UN may probe MI5 and CIA link to mysterious death of secretary-general Dag Hammarskjöld

Former US president Harry Truman said diplomat was on the verge of 'getting something done when they killed him.'

Australian Supreme Court grants parole to late Isis terrorist Mohamed Elomar's brother

Ahmed Elomar, 33, was sentenced for attacking a police officer during a violent protest in Sydney's Hyde Park.

Barack Obama says 'my girls think I'm boring, that brings me down to earth'

The US president reflects on work-life balance as he celebrates 55th birthday on 4 August.

Rome on high alert after new Isis video surfaces with threats to conquer the city

Recent arrests of a Pakistani and a Syrian add to security concerns in Italy.

Outrage as swimming pool at Luton restricts large pool to only men on Friday evenings

In addition to segregated sessions, the pool also imposes a navel to knee dress code for swimmers.

Former Ohio Congressman Steve LaTourette dies of pancreatic cancer at 62

The successful prosecution of mass murderer Jeffrey Lundgren brought LaTourette into the limelight in the 90s.

UC Berkeley chancellor under fire after office 'escape hatch' is built to avoid protesters

Administration should 'open the door not create new closed ones' says student newspaper editorial.

Pentagon blocks payment of $300m to Pakistan for inadequate action against terrorism

Secretary of Defence Ash Carter not to certify that Pakistan has done enough to eliminate terror groups.

UN Security Council holds emergency session over North Korea missile launch

UN's most powerful body stops short of formally condemning Pyongyang's defiant act.

Donald Trump allegedly asked foreign policy advisor why US can't use nuclear weapons

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough made the claim while he interviewed former NSA Director Michael Hayden.

Governments reject UN plan to resettle 10% of world's refugees annually

Completion of the new global refugee agreement has now been delayed for another two years.

Republicans plotting a Donald Trump 'intervention' to rescue stumbling campaign

It's 'time for a serious reset,' warns GOP operative Scott Reed.

Officials deny US paid Iran $400m in ransom to release four American prisoners

They however confirm Obama administration secretly arranged a plane to deliver cash for failed arms deal.

Isis slaughter pregnant woman and abduct her 4 children after they were caught fleeing village

The family were trying to escape from al-Marir in Mosul to an area controlled by the Iraqi army.

Transgender bathroom ruling temporarily blocked by highest US court

The decision directly affects transgender high school student Gavin Grimm in Virginia.

Firefighter who died responding to plane crash-landing identified as Jassim Eissa al-Baloushi

Footage has emerged of panic-stricken scenes from inside flight EK521.

'Israel created Isis' professor placed on leave by top liberal college

Joy Karega claimed Isis is not an 'Islamic terrorist organisation', but a 'CIA and Mossad operation'.

Dutch man taken to hospital with exhaustion after waiting 10 days at airport for Chinese 'girlfriend'

Alexander Pieter Cirk flew from Holland to Hunan province hoping to meet his online girlfriend.

Australian ASIO spy agency bugged wrong phones due to 'fat fingers'

Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security told story to illustrate how spies are just humans.

Beijing warns of war in South China Sea and urges military, police and public to prepare

China's defence minister has warned of a 'threat from the sea' and to maritime security.

#ThisFlag movement leader Pastor Evan Mawarire 'will face more death threats'

President Mugabe warned Pastor Mawarire would "rot in jail and be dealt with" upon return to Zimbabwe.

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