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Norwegian government mulls giving Finland a mountain to mark 100 years of independence

At 1,331-metres above sea level, Norway could boost Finland's highest point by seven metres.

Domain speculator trolls Clinton Kaine presidential campaign with Harry Potter fan fiction

Jeremy Peter Green is demanding $900,000 for an $8 domain he bought on a hunch in 2011.

South Sudan: Army to investigate rape allegations against Nuer women and girls

Army accused of sexually assaulting women and girls displaced by recent fighting in capital Juba

In 1995 Walmart was offended by the idea that a woman could be president

We've come a long way since 1995 when Walmart pulled a feminist T-shirt as it offended 'family values'.

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Indonesia going ahead with plans to execute 14 people for drug crimes

Four Indonesians, six Nigerians, two Zimbabweans, one Indian and one Pakistani are up for execution, according to reports.

Pope Francis falls: Video shows Catholic leader trip while performing mass in Poland

Francis, undeterred by his brush with gravity, continued the service in Jasna Gora

Merkel refuses to reverse refugee policy after attacks

German chancellor reiterated belief Germany could meet the challenge.

Stop insulting Mexicans and Muslims: Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson's thinly-veiled message to Trump

His speech praised Hillary Clinton and asked African Americans to come out and vote for progressive candidate.

Etienne Tshisekedi's opposition eyes 'transitional government' if Kinshasa fails to call elections

Electoral Commission supposed to call presidential elections on 19 September.

DRC opposition leader Moise Katumbi appeals to UN over safety fears during return, says brother

Security services deny pressuring judge into convicting Katumbi, and warn his sentence still holds.

China and Pakistan increase cooperation amid flared tensions with India

India has expressed concern over agreements made between Pakistan and China.

Protesters in South Korea clash with police over opening of foundation for 'comfort women'

The Japan-funded foundation is meant for those women who were forced to work as sex slaves during World War II.

Spanish parents defiant after being told they cannot name their son 'Wolf'

Nako and Maria Javierre told that they were not allowed to name their newborn 'Lobo'.

Morocco: Girl dies after elephant throws rocks at her during visit at Rabat Zoo

Zoo offers condolences to girl's family but says incidents of this type are rare and unforeseeable.

Boko Haram: Has the Nigerian army really defeated Isis-affiliated group?

Nigerian army and government often claim victory over Boko Haram.

Niece of Tibetan priest flees to India and claims her uncle was tortured to death by China

Chinese authorities did not provide a medical report for Tenzin Delek Pinpoche's death.

The world needs to come together again or Ali Mohammed al-Nimr will die

Saudi Arabia has always carried out its executions once global attention towards victims subsides

Flight MH370: Australia confirms suspicious data was recovered from pilot's flight simulator

The possibility Captain Shah may have planned a suicide flight was raised in an FBI investigation.

Guns cheaper than most smartphones in a Pakistan town

AK-47s and Bulgarian-made MP5s can be got cheap in Darra Adamkhel.

Ukraine's procession of the cross makes it to Kiev despite nationalist blocking route

The Day of the Baptism of Kievan Rus' procession marks the 1028th anniversary of the Christianisation of the country.

India has just 33,000 atheists out of 1.21 billion people

According to the latest census data, Hindus constitute 80% of the population followed by Muslims at 14.23%.

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DRC: Children allegedly associated with armed groups detained in 'appalling conditions', say HRW

Minors detained by DRC security forces having been accused of belonging to rebel groups.

China and Russia gearing up for joint naval drill in South China Sea

Chinese defence ministry spokesman says it is a routine exercise and not targeted against any country.

Saudi Arabia could be about to behead and crucify Ali Mohammed al-Nimr

Activists say pro-Saudi sources have alluded that al-Nimr's and other Shia prisoners' executions could be imminent

Hindu youth shot dead in Pakistan after alleged incident of Quran desecration

The firing by unidentified gunmen has also injured another Hindu teenager.

North Korea says US sanctions on Kim Jong Un are a 'declaration of war'

North Korea said the US 'crossed the red line' and warned of a 'vicious showdown' on the Korean Peninsula

Indonesia's decision to execute drug convicts shows risks to migrant workers, rights activists warn

Women's rights commission believes female migrant workers are soft targets for drug trafficking.

DRC government arrests pro-democracy activists over banners demanding respect for constitution

Activists reportedly held banners calling for President Kabila to step down after his two-term limit ends.

Vatican treasurer cardinal George Pell denies child abuse allegations levelled in Australia

Report claims Pell had appeared naked in front of three boys in a changing room on a beach in 1986-87.

Could Donald Trump be charged with treason for urging Russia to steal Hillary Clinton's emails?

Legal experts weigh in on comments by the 'Siberian candidate'

Turkey fires 1,500 army personnel ahead of crucial military council meeting

Turkey's Supreme Military Council set to convene for the first time since the failed coup attempt.

Pope Francis says world 'is at war' after recent terror attacks

The pontiff spoke to the media following the murder of a French Catholic priest on 26 July.

Animals left to starve and die as food crisis hits Venezuela zoos

At least 50 animals have reportedly died in a Caracas zoo in the last six months.

President Obama warns that election is 'fundamental choice of who we are'

'The America I know is decent and generous' says president to a packed convention floor.

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