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Al-Jazeera reporters await retrial verdict

[2015-07-31 07:46]

A Cairo court session that had been expected to deliver a verdict on Thursday in the retrial of Al-Jazeera television journalists has been adjourned, Al-Jazeera said on its Twitter feed.

Israel passes law allowing force-feeding of prisoners

[2015-07-31 07:46]

The Israeli parliament approved on Thursday a law allowing prisoners on hunger strikes facing death to be force-fed, a spokesman said, sparking criticism from rights groups and medical experts.

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[2015-07-31 07:46]

Landslides triggered by heavy rains killed at least 24 people on Thursday and left more than 20 missing as homes were swept away in three districts of quake-hit Nepal.

Russia vetoes UN bid to set up tribunal

[2015-07-31 07:46]

Moscow calls plan 'politicized' but says nation is committed to 'thorough' probe

Tabloids criticize France over migration issue

[2015-07-31 07:46]

British tabloids combined two of their favorite themes in covering the Calais migrants controversy on Thursday - French-bashing and railing against the government response to illegal immigration.

Amazon wants air space for delivery drones

[2015-07-30 07:59]

Online retail colossus Amazon wants to carve out a special zone of the sky to shuttle commercial drones that would deliver goods to its customers.

Pair to face poaching charges related to death of popular lion

[2015-07-30 07:59]

Two men were due to appear in a Zimbabwean court on poaching charges on Wednesday after a wealthy US dentist killed a beloved lion at a national park, sparking waves of criticism around the world.

Artist fights over works criticizing govt

[2015-07-30 07:59]

One of Japan's best-known contemporary artists is locked in a fight with a public museum over claims it has threatened to withdraw works critical of the conservative government.

Disneyland Paris probed for allegedly overcharging some visitors

[2015-07-30 07:59]

The European Union said on Tuesday it is investigating whether Disneyland Paris is overcharging customers from certain countries in violation of the bloc's laws.

Malibu it's not, but DPRK eyed as surf spot

[2015-07-30 07:59]

A pro surfer who coaches the Chinese National Surf Team and a tourism agency based in New Jersey plan a surfing expedition and training camp in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

Sudanese man dies in Channel Tunnel

[2015-07-30 07:59]

A migrant who was trying to cross to Britain from France through the Channel Tunnel died early on Wednesday, French police said, adding to a number of recent deaths in the tunnel as British ministers and security chiefs were to meet over the crisis in Calais.

NATO allies back Turkish strikes on IS

[2015-07-30 07:59]

NATO strongly backed Turkey's fight against Islamic State militants in Syria at emergency talks on Tuesday, but some countries expressed concerns that strikes on Kurdish fighters could torpedo peace talks with the rebels.

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