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- Over 150,000 migrated to Europe by sea in 2015 so far, report says
The majority of migrants landed in Greece and Italy, with each country taking in about 75,000 people.
- For thousands of UK tourists sent home, why Tunisia anyway?
Thousands of British tourists were advised Thursday to fly home immediately. But some visitors told reporters they would have preferred to stay.
- US, Turkey discuss fight against ISIS
Despite concerns over its Kurdish population, Turkey has decided to take more steps as part a coalition to fight the Islamic State group.
- An act of kindness in the midst of Greece's debt crisis
Moved by an image of an older Greek man weeping after he was unable to withdraw his weekly pension, a Sydney-based finance CEO offered to help him.
- Pope Francis visits overcrowded Bolivian prison. How does it compare on a global scale?
The Bolivian prison the pontiff visited provides several facilities, but lacks in essential care.
- Drive-by shooting in Germany, one of the world's strictest on gun control
A driver has been arrested for killing two people and shooting at others before fleeing in his convertible, rocking the small Bavarian town of Tiefenthal. In Germany, how easy is it to get a gun?
- Why Russia is unwilling to call Srebrenica massacre genocide
Serbia has condemned the killings in Srebrenica, but refuses to recognize it as genocide. So does Russia.
- Why Russia's ruling party unveiled a 'flag for straights'
In response to the LGBT movement's rainbow flag, Russia's ruling party has introduced a flag promoting the traditional, nuclear Russian family.
- Wimbledon 2015: How good is Serena Williams?
Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova, 6-2, 6-4, in Thursday's ladies semifinals. How does the tennis icon stack up with other all-star players?
- Turkish protesters ransack Thai Consulate over Uighur deportations
Human rights groups claim that Turkey's decision to deport more than 100 Uighurs violates their rights.
- How rampant is child sex abuse in Britain? Inquiry could last years.
The chair of the investigatory panel has vowed that 'no one will be immune from scrutiny by virtue of their position.'
- Boko Haram offers to exchange Nigerian schoolgirls for jailed militants
Boko Haram standoff: Is negotiating with terrorists the best option?
- Mecca, thronged by pilgrims, builds to accommodate more worshippers
The holy city hosted a record-breaking 14 million pilgrims in 16 days, a 40 percent increase in pilgrims compared to the same period in 2014.
- It’s a bird! It's a plane! It's a ... guy in a lawn chair?
A Canadian man is facing criminal mischief charges after floating over Calgary in a chair supported by about 100 helium balloons.
- Spain's running of the bulls festival begins. Will tradition persist?
Two Americans and a Briton were injured in the first day of the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, Spain.
- Why Malaysia's prime minister's bank account is frozen
Malaysian investigators have frozen six bank accounts in their probe of how $700 million from a government fund appear to have ended up with Prime Minister Najib Razak. At least one of the frozen accounts belongs to the prime minister.
- What happens if Iran's nuclear deadline passes, again?
Nuclear talks, scheduled to end Tuesday, have now been extended to July 10. World powers seem eager to wrap up the talks, but Iran is in no rush.
- Has the US picked a favorite ally in its fight against ISIS?
Syrian Kurdish fighters have recaptured more than 10 villages held by the Islamic State near Raqqa.
- The London 7/7 bombings: 10 years later, what's changed?
Tuesday marks the 10th anniversary of the suicide bombings in London that killed 52 and injured over 700. What's changed in the last decade?
- India's #selfiewithdaughter campaign: Can Modi save more girls?
India’s Prime Minister starts a Twitter trend to promote the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' program.