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Why is the UN's Ban Ki-Moon battling with Saudi Arabia?Mr. Ban said Thursday that the Saudis had placed "undue pressure" on the UN to remove Saudi Arabia from a blacklist of states accused of violating children's rights.
As curtain rises on Euro 2016, a turbulent time in FranceFloods, strikes, terrorist threats – France has no lack of worries as it gets set to host Europe's largest soccer tournament, which begins today.
Should you visit Turkey? Kurdish militant group says 'no.'A Kurdish militant group has claimed responsibility for the latest bombing in Istanbul, and warned foreigners that they are no longer safe in Turkey.
American ISIS defector charged: Will his story keep others from joining?Testimony from an American who joined ISIS in Syria and then defected could be used to persuade others to stay out of the fight.
Report finds 10-year deterioration in global peacefulnessA continued global spike in terrorism and ongoing conflict in the Middle East highlight the drop in worldwide peace found in 2015, although most countries saw improvements over the past year.
Auschwitz Museum loses, then finds 16,000 belongings of Holocaust victimsThe rediscovery was announced the same week US senators said it is a 'moral duty' to return artwork Nazis looted to Jewish owners.
How a monkey caused a nationwide blackout in KenyaA vervet monkey tripped a transformer at Kenya's largest hydropower plant, causing a 4-hour national power outage.
'Brexit': Could tech-fueled registration get more young people to vote?Lawmakers extended online voter registration Wednesday after a last-minute website crash. Young voters, considered less likely to vote, may also be most likely to want continued EU membership.
Why albinos are being killed in Malawi, and what's being done to stop itThe past year has seen a surge in the killings and abductions of albinos, spurring nationwide conversation on what must be done to stop the attacks.
Will Chinese exam cheaters be sent to prison?New Chinese regulations aimed at curbing rampant cheating on national college entrance exams could impose a criminal penalty for those circumventing testing rules.
Not just Britain: It turns out French Euroskepticism is on the rise tooA new poll shows that the European Union is seen favorably by only 38 percent of the French public, below the 44 percent of Brits who hold a similar view of the EU.
Forbes 100 'Most Powerful Women': A credible window on gender equity?Forbes released its list of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women this week, with a strong showing by American tech executives. But three successful tech execs does not mean gender equality, say researchers.
New Philippine president encourages public to kill drug lordsIn a Saturday evening televised speech, Rodrigo Duterte, president-elect for the Philippines, recently urged citizens to kill drug dealers in their neighborhood.
Cameron accuses Brexit supporters of 'peddling nonsense'Two weeks before Britons vote on whether or not Britain should leave the European Union, Prime Minister Cameron claimed the 'Leave' campaign is misleading the public.
Will cutting off food supply drive Iraqi civilians to ISIS?Government and allied forces advance on ISIS-held Falluja, where Iraqi civilians face severe food shortages.
United Nations hesitates on delivering humanitarian aid by air to SyriansThe UN announced Monday that it will focus on land rather than air delivery of humanitarian aid to Syrians in need.
Kenya: 2 protesters killed in outcry over electoral bodyProtestors have called for the disbandment of the national electoral commission over allegations of bias and corruption
Frenchman accused of amassing arsenal for Euro 2016 attacksUkrainian agents said they detained a Frenchman with plans to launch an attack on the European Championship.
Thousands displaced as US-backed Syrian forces move on ISIS-held ManbijMore than 200,000 civilians could be displaced, according to a report by the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
France strives for safety of Euro 2016 fansA Frenchman detained last month with a cache of weapons had planned attacks during Euro 2016, according to Ukrainian police. The US State Department has issued a related Europe Travel Alert.
