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Relatives sue Atlanta city after police officer killed black teen

Sat, 09/02/2019 - 07:33
Family's lawyer says the officer 'emptied his gun' into 18-year-old D'ettrick Griffin during alleged car theft attempt.

Alabama executes Muslim man who wanted an imam by his side

Sat, 09/02/2019 - 07:22
The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to allow an Alabama Muslim inmate to be executed without an imam present in the room.

Supreme Court blocks Louisiana abortion clinic regulations

Sat, 09/02/2019 - 07:06
Chief Justice Roberts joins court's four liberals to block Louisiana from enforcing law, pending full review of the case

Two Palestinian teens killed by Israeli forces in Gaza

Sat, 09/02/2019 - 06:29
Hasan Shalabi, 14, and Hamza Shteiwi, 17, were both shot by Israeli forces during the Gaza Strip's weekly protests.

Sierra Leone's president declares rape a national emergency

Sat, 09/02/2019 - 06:10
Statistics revealed the reported cases of sexual and gender-based violence nearly doubled last year in the country.

Measles outbreak in the Philippines kills 55 children since 2019

Sat, 09/02/2019 - 05:46
Health officials say low public trust in vaccines has dropped vaccination rates significantly.

Iran's post-revolution generation struggles to find its voice

Sat, 09/02/2019 - 05:14
Some leaders have acknowledged the need for a dialogue to address the concerns of the generation of Iranians born after the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Women's Alpine skiing closes gender gap

Sat, 09/02/2019 - 05:08
For the women of Sweden's ski team, the increased popularity of women's downhill skiing means that a rise to the top can yield big prizes.

Jamal Khashoggi murder: No closure without body, says fiancee

Sat, 09/02/2019 - 04:11
Hatice Cengiz says she is hopeful the killers will be punished and appeals to EU and the US to closely follow the case.

Khamenei's 'Death to America' aimed at leaders not population

Sat, 09/02/2019 - 03:37
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's remarks come as Iran marks the 40th anniversary of its Islamic Revolution.

Yemen's cancer patients suffer as clinics are closing

Sat, 09/02/2019 - 03:11
There is only one cancer treatment centre which is nearby for patients in Hodeidah and surrounding areas.

Syrian artists use music and comedy to promote idea of freedom

Sat, 09/02/2019 - 03:06
Eight years ago, many Syrians had no idea that their creativity would be used to hide their pain.

EU-backed group calls for fresh elections in Venezuela

Sat, 09/02/2019 - 03:00
The International Contract Group, a consortium of EU and Latin American countries meeting in Uruguay, calls for better distribution of humanitarian aid and new elections.

World's highest glaciers are melting, billions at risk

Sat, 09/02/2019 - 02:37
Scientists warn at least a third of them will be gone by the end of the century - even if climate change is stopped now.

Ghana arrests made in slaying of journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale

Sat, 09/02/2019 - 02:18
Six people detained and released on bail in connection with the killing of journalist know for his FIFA investigations.

Princess Ubolratana: The MIT graduate who could be Thailand PM

Sat, 09/02/2019 - 02:17
First child of the late King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit is a gold medalist in SEA Games and an HIV-awareness advocate.

Jamal Khashoggi case: All the latest updates

Sat, 09/02/2019 - 01:42
Here are the latest developments related to the Saudi journalist's murder inside the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos accuses National Enquirer of 'blackmail'

Sat, 09/02/2019 - 01:32
World's richest man says the tabloid threatened to publish intimate pictures unless he dropped investigation against it.

Doctors plead for conjoined twins to leave Yemen for treatment

Sat, 09/02/2019 - 01:20
Flights have been banned to and from Sanaa airport by the Saudi-led coalition at war with Houthi rebels.

South Africa to hold presidential election on May 8

Sat, 09/02/2019 - 01:19
Decades of old promises made by the government have been derailed by corruption.

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