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Bavarian minister Joachim Herrmann said Muslim women in burqas "break the local culture of communication."

Fundraising campaign by Jewish community in St Louis hit $20,000 target in just three hours.

The zoo in eastern Mosul was once home to a multitude of animals including four lions, but under Islamic State rule, they died of starvation or were killed off.

Conservatives demand investigation of Ellen Weintraub after she challenged president for evidence of voter fraud.

If you slow down Donald Trump's speeches they sound like the sermons of a pub bore.

Presidents sat among delegates of 124 countries at newly-elected President Farmajo's inauguration.

Syrian Democratic Force fighters now control most of the villages and towns north of Raqqa.

Four people were arrested following confrontations with the police.

Government investigating police crackdown on hundreds of students, mostly aged 15 and older.

3.8 million people – 40% of the population – are food insecure but the government says the situation under control.

The Islamic court rules surrogacy would remain illegal and urges punishment for violators.

Yasay reiterated the official stand of the Philippines to not push China to abide by international tribunal ruling.

Leader on medical leave for more than four weeks, but presidency says no reason to worry about his health.

The centre also commented on the president's weak speech on Holocaust Remembrance Day.

White House press secretary says Lt Gen HR McMaster has 100% control over committee.

South Africa wants to leave court after criticism for not arresting Sudan's President Bashir, wanted by ICC.

The class Type 002 is likely to be based on US models and not Russian ones unlike the first aircraft carrier, Liaoning.

Kiev's foreign minister demands Russia's veto powers to be curbed during discussions about Ukrainian crisis.

The 27-year-old mother has been classified as a disabled worker since visiting Disneyland Paris in 2013.

'Farmajo' pledged to tackle threat of al-Shabaab violence, famine and corruption.

In a call with China's state councilor, Yang Jiechi, Tillerson 'affirmed the importance of a constructive bilateral relationship'.

The number of individuals making refugee claims at the US border with Quebec doubled between 2015 and 2016.

The French presidential candidate said he would learn from the mistakes made by Hillary Clinton and the Brexit campaign.

Benjamin Netanyahu becomes the first Israeli prime minister ever to visit Australia.

The structures do not pose any military threat to US forces in the region.

Chinese health agency says situation is 'controllable' but urges maximum effort from local authorities.

Satirical site HillarybeatTrump.org subverts president's claims of fake news.

GOP lawmakers facing rising number of frustrated constituents a month into administration.

Discovery of Iodine-131 in countries from Norway to Spain spark theories of secret Russian nuclear test