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Typhoon Lekima expected to make landfall on Saturday, causing a surge up the Yangtze River.

The Russian political leadership is feeling increasingly cornered by growing public anger.

Fear, panic grips residents in the heavily militarised zone on both sides of the defacto Kashmir border.

How Muslims perform the rituals of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.

Report says Eritrean secondary education is conscription machine that subjects students to forced labour, physical abuse

Right-wing Hindu groups demand population control law, based on long-held belief that Muslims will outnumber Hindus.

Japanese city marks 74th anniversary of deadly US nuclear bombing during World War II with renewed call for peace.

Follow the journey millions of Muslims make to reach Mecca for the annual pilgrimage.

The extension gives Syrians safety and more stability, but many are longing to return home.

Angry supporters of former president gathered near the city centre and blocked a major thoroughfare to protest arrest.

UN chief says curbs could worsen human rights situation as Indian PM defends changes to Kashmir status.

Discovery of bodies in three different sites appears to be part of a turf war between rival drug gangs, prosecutor says.

Sanctions will worsen situation for millions in terms of access to food and health, human rights chief says.

New ruling centre-right party fulfills key campaign pledge but opposition decries move.

At least one person killed as fighting between southern separatists and government troops continues for second day.

Mobile phones, internet, and landlines are all down in the Kashmir valley after India revoked its autonomy.

Pakistani foreign minister says Islamabad looking at all 'diplomatic and legal options' to pressure India.

A local doctors association has threatened to strike if their colleagues are nott released within 48 hours.

Desertification or land degradation already affects more than 500 million people in the world's poorest countries.

Portraits of the world's most persecuted minority.

The soldier was identified as 19-year-old Dvir Dorek, a student in a pre-military Jewish seminary programme.

Months of rain have just ended but weather experts say it was not enough to prevent worsening food and water shortages.

A Bayaka elder, an American biologist, and an eco-guard study and protect elephants in CAR until conflict strikes.

The session was interrupted for 15 minutes while Zulekha Hassan was removed from the session.

'The problems we face today are not the sanctions, it's the dictatorship,' opposition leader Guaido says in an interview.