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Amsterdam chooses first woman mayor Halsema
The last remaining city in Netherland to not have never had a female leader has made history by choosing it first female mayor.The city of Amsterdam, which had its first mayor in 1343 chose 52-year-o…
Model's nude photo featuring the "Western Wall" causes outrage in Jerusalem
A Belgian artist has faced a backlash in Israel after posing nude in front of one of Judaism's most sacred sites.Marisa Papen posted the image of herself reclining naked on a rooftop overlooking the …
Five dead as plane crashes in Mumbai
A chartered plane has crashed in India's financial capital Mumbai, killing at least five people, officials have confirmed.It crashed into a building that was under construction in Ghatkopar, a reside…
Australian government to propose law to end 'modern slavery'
Australia said on Thursday it plans to halt modern slavery by forcing more than 3,000 businesses to report what they are doing to avoid using forced labor in their supply chains, but one rights group…
Fire engulfs one of Kenya's largest market in Nairobi
At least 15 people have been killed in a fire in a market in the Kenyan capital Nairobi.More than 50 people were injured in the blaze, which broke out in the middle of the night destroying many prope…
Michael Jackson's father Joe Jackson dead at 89
Joe Jackson, the father of Michael Jackson who created the Jackson 5 music family with iron will, died Wednesday, family members said. He was 89.La Toya Jackson, one of his 11 children and also a pop…
North and South Korea team up for Asian Games
North and South Korea will field joint teams in three sports -- canoeing, rowing and women's basketball -- at the Asian Games, organisers said Thursday, in the latest sign of thawing tensions.The two…
France charges 10 ultra-right suspects over plot to attack Muslims
French authorities have charged 10 suspected far-right extremists in connection with an alleged plot to attack Muslims, a judicial source said Thursday.The nine men and one woman aged 32 to 69 were a…
Migrant rescue ship to dock in Malta as EU nations reach deal
A rescue boat stranded for days in the Mediterranean carrying over 200 migrants will dock in Malta on Wednesday evening, the country's prime minister said, after a deal was struck between a group of …
South Sudan foes agree 'permanent' ceasefire within 72 hours
South Sudan President Salva Kiir and arch-foe Riek Machar agreed Wednesday to a "permanent" ceasefire to take effect within 72 hours, raising hopes of a deal to end their country's devastating war."A…
Tennis: Petra Kvitova withdraws from Eastbourne due to injury
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has withdrawn from the Eastbourne grass-court championships with a hamstring injury, organisers said Wednesday.The third seed was due to play to play a third…
Algeria's President dismisses police chief amid drug smuggling scandal
The head of Algeria's police force, General Abdelghani Hamel, has been relieved of his job on Tuesday by President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.No reason was given for the sacking of General Abdelghani Hamel…
African nations should work together to stop drug flow - U.N.
African law enforcement agencies should work closer together to stop the heroin and other hard drugs passing through their territories, a senior U.N. official said.African governments seized just 1 p…
IAAF stands firm, will defend testosterone ruling
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) will not soften its stance on new regulations for female classification and is ready to defend it in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (…
Tennis: Serena Williams to play in Wimbledon
Serena Williams will begin her bid for an eighth Wimbledon title as the 25th seed after being handed a discretional promotion by the All England Club.The 36-year-old is ranked world No 183 as she con…
DR Congo football tycoon on trial
A trial opens today involving one of Democratic Republic of Congo's main opposition leaders, Moise Katumbi, who is accused of recruiting mercenaries back in 2015.Mr Katumbi and six others, including …
Top U.S. House Democrat ousted by 28-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in primary elections
Serving House Democrat, Joe Crowley has lost his re-election bid, losing out to a 28-year-old activist in the New York primary elections. His defeat, a first for an incumbent democrat this primary se…
Homes evacuated as wildfire rages in northern England
Firefighters on Wednesday battled a rare large wildfire near Manchester in northern England which has led to the evacuation of dozens of homes.Police have declared the fire, which is still spreading …
North Korea still building at nuclear site: monitor
North Korea is carrying out rapid improvements to its nuclear research facility, a monitor said on Wednesday, despite declaring a commitment to denuclearisation of the peninsula at the Singapore summ…
Armed police storm plane after wrong radio code sent message it was hijacked
An incorrect radio code sent the message to armed police officers at JFK International Airport in New York that a plane had been hijacked.Videos showed officers storming the JetBlue plane, with worri…