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Rivers reached historic highs as some areas received two feet of rain in a 48-hour period.

Blames Australian media and Green party MPs for using refugees as pawns.

Licensed Taxi Drivers Association is urging the capital's councils to create more ranks.

Fu Yuanhui's team came fourth in the 4x100m medley relay and the swimmer said she could not perform well because she was on her periods.

Thousands flee new rules which bar even children of LGBT parents.

The North has started a massive promotion campaign and has termed dog meat as a 'superfood'.

New York mayor Bill de Blasio says the Muslim community in the city is filled with fear.

Although Indonesia is not a party to the dispute, it has been asserting its rights in the sea.

More than 1,150 people have been killed and kidnapped in DRC's mineral-rich North Kivu province.

Duterte said the Philippines would 'really be miserable' had he not become the president.

Kane, 50, was accused of leaking a 2009 grand jury probe to embarrass a rival prosecutor.

The move could help anti-Isis troops retake the de facto capital in Iraq from the militants.

The transfer included 12 Yemenis and three Afghans, the State Department announced.

If stumbles continue, running mate Mike Pence should take over, the WSJ said.

Trump previously called Nato 'obsolete' and said 'it failed to deal adequately with terrorism.'

Giuliani was mayor of New York City in 2001 when the twin towers were attacked.

One person was shot and there have also been reports of attacks on journalists.

More than 10,000 people are now in shelters and 20,000 were rescued.

Workers and agencies have asked government to explain rationale behind new ruling.

The former world champion and 2004 Olympic medallist died in hospital after Friday's crash.

The GOP presidential nominee said his plans are an expansion of his Muslim-ban proposal.

China transitioning from 'Made in China' to 'Created in China', says World Intellectual Property Organisation.

Child abuse investigation unit urgently seek public's help to find alleged offender.

Médecins Sans Frontières confirm the Saudi-led coalition bombed the hospital in Abs, Hajjah Province.

All of those involved, including kidnappers and the kidnapped were linked to organised crime.

Multiple reports from Mosul suggest the gruesome execution took place in Shora square.

Malaysia does not wish to upset local sensitivities by hosting event which involves displaying Israeli flag.

Children have been traumatised and the scale of the suffering is immense says the Red Cross.

Extra troops deployment follows deadly fighting that left at least 300 dead in capital Juba.