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US: Judge dismisses claims from 9/11 families against Saudi Arabia

Judge rules that Saudi Arabia is protected by sovereign immunity.

Saeb Erekat: Palestine cries 'we exist' to the world as UN raises its flag

PLO secretary-general says event in New York is a further step towards a Palestinian state.

India: Muslim man lynched over rumours he ate beef

Mohammed Akhlaq's 22-year-old son was also seriously injured in the attack, carried out by nearly 100-strong villagers.

Chris Brown appeals Australia visa rejection

Chris Brown says he wants to go to Australia to raise awareness about domestic violence.

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A construction worker cuts tiles as he installs a roof on a home in a new subdivision being built in San Marcos, California

UAE set to roll out labour reforms to protect foreign workers

The reforms seek to curb the 'kafala' system, which does not allow foreign workers to return home or change jobs.

China detains two Japanese nationals for alleged espionage

While one was picked up in Zhejiang, the other was detained near the China-North Korea border.

Kunduz: Afghan troops retake control of some facilities from Taliban

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani says troops pushing ahead in strategic city near Pakistan border.

UK to build £25m prison in Jamaica in prisoner transfer deal using money earmarked for foreign aid

The foreign aid-funded deal will see prisoner transfers starting in 2020.

Children of imprisoned polygamous Mormon sect leader Warren Jeffs claim sexual abuse

2 of the jailed FLDS leader's adult children allege he sexually abused them when they were minors.

Selfie dangers: Teen falls 9 floors to his death as he poses on rooftop in Russia

Russian teen known on Instagram as 'drewsssik' was known for taking risky selfies.

Greenville South Carolina samaritan dies

South Carolina: 'Good Samaritan' Jessica Smith falls from bridge as she goes to crash victim's aid

Single mother, 29, heard shouts from below a bridge and misjudged its height falling to her death.

France: Eiffel Tower lights up in pink for breast cancer awareness

Eiffel Tower lit up dark skies with pink lights in celebration of breast cancer awareness month.

US: Baby born with half his head missing defies odds

Baby born with missing brain and skull brings joy to his parents by passing his first milestone birthday.

China: Law students told that saving girlfriend from fire instead of mother is a crime

China's National Judicial exam tests students over their choice of saving mother or girlfriend during a fire.

Pro-Biafrans react to claims of violence: 'We are not terrorists, we need freedom'

Pro-Biafrans call for independence of territory constituting Biafra before colonisation and during civil war.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's Brighton party conference speech in full

The recently elected Labour leader spoke for an hour as he addressed his party faithful.

Protesters for Western Saharan independence in Morocco

Is Swedish support for Western Sahara Independence at heart of Morocco Ikea block?

Recently Sweden came close to formally recognising Western Sahara as an independent state.

Ikea’s new 32,000 square meters UK store to create 350 jobs in the Berkshire area

Ikea is dragged into row between Morocco and Sweden over Western Sahara

Rabat blocks opening of furniture giant store against backdrop of unresolved territorial dispute.

Refugee crisis: Syrian girl's drawing gifted to German police shows grim reality of war

Many Syrian refugees who reach Germany are suffering from depression and PTSD.

Mecca Hajj stampede: Discrepancies in death toll highlight criticism of Saudi Arabia

Health ministry denies report on old website that 4,173 died in Mecca tragedy

Brazil: Football referee brandishes gun during match dispute

Alarming footage was recorded in Brazil as a referee pulled out a gun during a football match.

Central African Republic: 'Elections dates will no doubt be postponed,' says interim President Samba-Panza

Interim President shortens US trip but says she is confident about electoral funding from donors

Bangladesh: Blogger on hit list calls for international pressure to tackle growth of violent Islamism

Arif Rahman warned of "factory-like" production line of radicalised Muslims in country.

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has threatened to boycott the upcoming EU-Africa summit if his wife is denied a visa.

In Zimbabwe 'we are not gays': President Robert Mugabe rejects homosexual rights in UN speech

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has rejected calls from the UN to implement gay rights in his country.

Decapitated Syrian pilot's family launch legal complaint against Isis executioner in French court

French Isis fighter Maxime Hauchard appeared alongside Jihadi John as he decapitated Syrian pilots.

General Gilbert Diendere military coup Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: RSP refuses to disarm as country recovers from failed military coup

Guard loyal to previous leader says disarmament halted as interim government not protecting putschists.

Uber Amsterdam HQ raided by Dutch prosecutors as part of criminal investigation into taxi app firm

Environment and transport inspection service has confiscated documents from the company.

UN 70th General Assembly live: Watch Philip Hammond, Shinzo Abe and Petro Poroshenko speeches online

World leaders take central stage on second day of UN General Debate 70th session in New York.

China: Are you brave enough to cross this glass-bottomed bridge suspended over a canyon?

A 300-metre long glass bridge suspended over a canyon that is 180 metres deep in places.

VW scandal: India launches probe to find out if German carmaker rigged emission tests

Automotive Research Association of India has a week to submit its report on the probe.

Singapore and Indonesia haze: Interactive before-and-after photos show dramatically reduced visibility

Hazardous smog has blanketed parts of northern Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia.

Erik Roner death: Nitro Circus star killed in extreme sports skydiving accident

Roner died at the scene of the crash after his parachute got caught in a tall tree.

Yemen wedding party air strike: Death toll of 'Saudi-led' attack tops 131

Celebration of local Houthi man targeted by alleged Saudi air strike.

Nigeria: President Buhari urges countries to dismantle safe havens and repatriate stolen funds [Full speech]

Buhari speaks at UN assembly on how to help tackle widespread corruption in Nigeria.

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