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Iraq ‘investigating Mosul cliff killing video’
The Iraqi government has said it is investigating a video seemingly showing troops killing suspected Islamic State militants detained in the Mosul area.
In the...
Former Colombian president faces bribery charges
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe is expected to appear in front of the country’s Supreme Court on Tuesday on criminal charges.
He is accused of...
First person jailed under Hong Kong’s security law given nine years
A Hong Kong man has been sentenced to nine years in prison after he rode a motorbike into police officers while flying a flag...
North Korea claims CIA plotted to kill Kim Jong-un
North Korea has accused US and South Korean agents of plotting to kill its Supreme Leader, Kim Jong-un.
A North Korean referred to only as...
South Sudan wildfire kills dozens of people
At least 33 people have been killed by a wildfire in South Sudan's Western Bahr el Ghazal region.
Sixty people are also in critical condition...
Sudan army suspends participation in Jeddah ceasefire talks
Sudan’s army has suspended its participation in talks over a ceasefire and humanitarian access, raising fears of renewed fighting that has displaced hundreds of thousands of...
EU seeks to boost Schengen border controls
EU interior ministers meeting in Amsterdam, Netherlands are seeking to beef up controls at the EU's external borders, to stem the flow of migrants...
UN Security Council to discuss North Korea nuclear test
The UN Security Council is set to hold its second emergency meeting in a week to discuss North Korea after the country conducted its...
China hits back in trade war with US
China has said it will impose tariffs on $60bn (£46bn) of US goods from June extending a bilateral trade war.
According to the BBC, the...
North Korea could test hydrogen bomb over Pacific Ocean, says foreign minister
North Korea could test a powerful nuclear weapon over the Pacific Ocean in response to US President Donald Trump's threats of military action, the...
