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'God Said He's a Demon': Russian Police Detain Siberian Shaman on Mission to 'Banish Putin'
Alexander Gabyshev's eccentric bid to walk from his home city of Yakutsk to Moscow, a distance of some 5,000 kilometers, has seen a group of followers join him on the way.
2 US Cops Caught on Camera Kicking Man After Fiery Crash Will Not Face Jail Time
However, the two officers and two other policemen will be prohibited from working in law enforcement in the state.
Canadian PM Trudeau 'Deeply Sorry' for Wearing Brownface Makeup at 'Arabian Nights' School Party
The black-and-white photograph shows Trudeau, then 29, wearing a turban and robes with his face, neck and hands darkened at a gala party in 2001.
Number of Abortions Across US Plunges to Lowest Since 1973
The new report illustrates that abortions are decreasing in all parts of the country, whether in Republican-controlled states seeking to restrict abortion access or in Democratic-run states protecting abortion rights.
Hong Kong Cancels China's National Day Fireworks Amid Pro-democracy Protests
Hong Kong has experienced often-violent demonstrations all summer as many residents fear their rights and freedoms are being eroded by the mainland Chinese government.
Key Data from Malaria Vaccine Pilots to be Studied by WHO for Policy-making
The malaria vaccine pilot programme is now fully underway in Africa, with Kenya joining Ghana and Malawi to introduce the landmark vaccine as a tool against a disease that continues to affect millions of children in Africa.
Over 125 Migrant Mothers, Children Sue US Over Asylum Ban on Southern Border
The lawsuit was the first to challenge Donald Trump over asylum since the US Supreme Court decided that an anti-asylum rule will be allowed to take effect while a separate lawsuit on its underlying legality is heard.
China Signals Veto in Standoff With US Over Afghan UN Mission, Say Diplomats
A planned vote on Monday by the 15-member Security Council to renew the UN mission, known as UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), was delayed to Tuesday to allow for more negotiations.
Ahead of Modi-Trump Meet, 44 US Lawmakers Urge President to Reinstate India's Preferred Trade Status
US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet on September 22 in Houston and the two sides hope to announce a potential deal on longstanding trade issues, including GSP.
Hindu Medical Student in Pakistan Found Dead in College Hostel; Brother Alleges Foul Play
The body of Namrita Chandani, who belonged to Mirpur Mathelo, a taluka of Ghotki, was found on a charpoy with a rope tied around her neck.
France to Press US to Drop Sudan from Terror Blacklist, Build Relationships Afresh
Decades of US blacklisting along with a trade embargo imposed on Sudan in 1997 has kept overseas investors away from the country, in turn isolating it from the global economy.
US Man Sentenced to 20 Years of Imprisonment for Providing Material Support to Lashkar-e-Taiba
During the sentencing, federal prosecutors introduced evidence that Michael Kyle Sewell's offense was consistent with a long pattern of online statements supporting violent extremism.
Islamic State Leader Al-Baghdadi Says 'Daily Operations' Underway in Latest Audio Message
He called on supporters to free women living in camps in Iraq and Syria following the group's defeat in both countries.
65,000 Flee Myanmar's Rakhine, Chin States Since January, Says UN Expert
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights situation in Myanmar told this to UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Weapons Used in Saudi Attacks 'Came from Iran', Says Riyadh-led Coalition
The Tehran-backed Huthi rebels in Yemen, where a coalition is bogged down in a five-year war, claimed Saturday's strikes on two facilities owned by state energy giant Aramco which sent shock waves across oil markets.
North Korea Says Diplomatic Talks With US Could Resume in 'Few Weeks'
A statement Monday attributed to a North Korean foreign ministry official said potential upcoming working-level talks would be decisive in determining the fate of the country's diplomacy with Washington.