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Families in Nepal hold symbolic funerals as rescuers search for survivors and bodies.

Despite renewed fighting with Iran and near daily attacks on ships, Trump says Strait of Hormuz is 'under USA control'.

The coin marks the first time in nearly 200 years that a living person has been featured on the country's currency.

Israeli protesters gathered in Jerusalem on Wednesday to condemn violence by Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank.

Justice Department had argued Google could not be trusted to run the online advertising exchange.

US President Donald Trump has threatened further attacks on Iran and says the military destroyed a mine-laying rocket.

Golfing champion Tiger Woods has pleaded no contest at a Florida court for reckless driving after a rollover crash.

Young amputees in Gaza face harsh realities, awaiting prosthetics and battling mobility hurdles.

Regional neighbours condemn attack this week that killed two crew members from the Philippines.

Move comes after Nicaragua's lawmakers change constitution to ban most political opposition.

The 2017 killing of anticorruption journalist shocked Europe and set off a political firestorm in Malta.

EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas warns of more pressure after Germany blames Russia for attempted attack.

The port visit comes amid reports of severe emotional strain and poor conditions on board following nine months at sea.

Signing ceremony as US to control a fifth of Venezuela’s oil reserves.

Surge in Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians

Save the Children data shows toll on children in Lebanon, despite government agreement with Israel to halt fighting.

Newly appointed leader takes first Prime Minister’s Questions, pledges to fulfill defence, social spending goals.

EU ministers in Ireland have announced a mission to support Lebanon’s army but remain divided on sanctions on Israel.

Police say no indication anyone ​else involved in attack that killed 22-year-old Italian woman.

More than 500 students in Indonesia were hospitalised with food poisoning on Tuesday.

While the Trump administration claims it has killed 'narcoterrorists', families fear fishermen are among the victims.

Activists say four organisers of flotilla that sought to break Gaza blockade have been held in Tunisia since March.

Chevron, the only US oil firm with major presence in Venezuela, said it has got extra acreage and will double output.

The layoffs aim to streamline management layers and simplify team structures, says Uber’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.

A deadly bus crash in Egypt’s South Sinai killed 22 people and injured 28

Economic gains face growing scrutiny as political tensions deepen after the vote.

US actor George Clooney has described US President Donald Trump’s administration as a ‘kakistocracy’.

Number of people killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo from disease exceeds 3,000 amid response funding gap.

Appeals panel says only military tribunals may assess court-martial convictions in blow to former Afghan war prisoner.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel does not plan to withdraw from Gaza