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Israel’s First Female Sharia Judge Sworn In

Israel on Monday swore in its first female judge to its Muslim religious court system, the first woman to preside in...

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US Supreme Court Deals Blow To ‘discriminatory’ Voting Law

The US Supreme Court on Monday dealt a severe blow to a North Carolina voting law widely seen as discriminating against...

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Vietnam Arrests Activist As MP Resigns Over Mass Fish Deaths

Vietnam arrested another activist on Monday for organising protests over mass fish deaths caused by pollution from a...

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Steyn Rules Himself Out of England Test Series

Dale Steyn's quest to become South Africa's all-time leading Test wicket-taker has been put back until at least...

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HRW Denounces Rape By Ugandan Troops In C. Africa

Ugandan troops deployed in eastern Central African Republic to fight Ugandan rebels have sexually abused local women...

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Rapper Travis Scott Arrested For Inciting ‘riot’

Rapper Travis Scott was arrested after a concert in Arkansas with police accusing him of "inciting a riot" as the crowd...

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South Africa Football Coach Stresses Winning Mentality

England-born Stuart Baxter was officially unveiled as South Africa coach Monday on a five-year contract and said...

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Hamas Names Chief Suspect In Commander Killing

A military court in Gaza on Monday held the first hearing of three men accused of assassinating a Hamas military...

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Controversial New US Ambassador Arrives In Israel

Controversial new US ambassador to Israel David Friedman arrived in the country on Monday to take up his post, days...

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Saudi King Hopeful Over ‘historic’ Muslim-US Summit

Saudi King Salman on Monday expressed hope a "historic" summit to be held Sunday between Arab and Muslim nations and US...

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Pakistan Opens Spot-Fixing Trial Against Five Cricketers

A Pakistan tribunal Monday started hearings into spot-fixing charges against five cricketers who could face life bans...

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Israeli Navy Shoots Dead Gaza Fisherman After ‘blockade Breach’

An Israeli patrol boat fired at Palestinian fishermen accused of breaching the blockade off the northern Gaza Strip on...

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EU, US To Discuss Possible Airline Laptop Ban Wednesday

The European Union will hold high-level talks with the United States in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss a possible US...

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Albino Orangutan Named ‘Alba’ After Global Appeal

A conservation group said Monday it has chosen the name Alba for a rare albino orangutan rescued from captivity in...

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After Break, Katy Perry Announces New Album and Tour

Pop superstar Katy Perry on Monday announced a new album and tour, promising a more mature and reflective side after...

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Ivory Coast’s Year of the Mutiny

Ivory Coast, which is recovering from more than a decade of conflict, has since January been in the grip of a series of...

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Clashes Erupt As Palestinians Mark ‘Nakba’

Palestinians marching to remember those displaced at the time of the 1948 founding of Israel clashed with Israeli...

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Three British Gurkhas Return To Everest, Make Summit

Three British Gurkha soldiers reached the summit of Mount Everest on Monday, two years after being caught in an...

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Boko Haram Insurgents Kill Six Farmers In Nigeria

Boko Haram jihadists have killed six farmers who were working on their land near the northeastern Nigerian city of...