Following abolition in Europe, the Industrial Revolution led to new forms exploitation for some 2.5 million slaves.

People in German political and industrial circles tell Al Jazeera that the country does not regard the UK as a priority.

North's Kim will visit Seoul "in the near future", as two Koreas agree to denuclearise the region at a summit.

The company lost three of its top dancers after being accused of sharing sexually explicit photos of their colleagues.

Nepal granted access to Chinese ports in a move that will end New Delhi's monopoly over Kathmandu's trade routes.

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is accused of receiving bribes in exchange for public works contracts while president.

Analysts warn of dire economic consequences if no deal is reached with time running out on a clean EU-Britain break.

Local elections and a constitutional referendum will be held on December 16 while legislative polls are four days later.

Rights groups have criticised abysmal conditions at the camp that is housing three times its capacity.

Rights group says it has authenticated a video showing separatists with the decapitated head of a policeman.

After Camp David and Oslo, the Palestinians are left with a political elite that no longer stands for their struggle.

Government removes domestic spy chief after comments on far-right violence, but transfers him to a more senior role.

The first private passenger on a commercial trip around the moon will be Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa.

Ethiopia and Eritrea should not repeat the mistakes of the 1990s, when a period of rapprochement ended in war.

Supreme Court nominee and woman accusing him of sexual assault will testify at public hearing of the Senate panel.

The Constitutional Court has ordered the parliament to draft new laws within 24 months to reflect the order.

Country formerly known as Swaziland set to hold elections but democracy activists question fairness of poll system.

Tit-for-tat measures are the latest escalation in an ongoing trade row between the world's two largest economies.

Defence lawyers for former Ugandan warlord Dominic Ongwen, on trial for war crimes at The Hague are presenting him as a victim of the LRA's crimes, not their architect.

Israel disputes role in deadly shoot down of Russian military plane, blames 'extensive and inaccurate' Syrian fire.