Prime minister orders inquiry into teen abuse

Boy was shackled to a chair with a hood placed over his head

Study reveals dirty water stunting millions of children in India

India is home to the world's largest number of stunted children due to a lack of toilets, dirty water and poor hygiene, according to a new study published on Tuesday.

Police kill militants plotting Dhaka attack

Bangladesh police on Tuesday killed nine militants who were believed to have been plotting an attack similar to the one on a cafe on July 1 in which 22 people were killed, the national police chief said.

'Maid detectives' rescue trafficking victims

Rima Jayanti has not had formal training in detective work but with her sharp eye and gut instinct, her task is to spot Indonesian women at Jakarta's bustling airport in danger of being sent abroad to a life of domestic servitude.

Residents return home after LA wildfire

Thousands of California residents were allowed to return home on Monday after a deadly, destructive wildfire forced them from their houses in recent days as it raged through drought-parched canyons and foothills north of Los Angeles.

1 hostage, 2 attackers, die as IS hits church

Two attackers seized hostages on Tuesday in a church near the Normandy city of Rouen, killing a priest in his mid-80s by slitting the throat before being shot and killed by police, French officials said.

Sanders, Michelle Obama inspire DNC

Bernie Sanders said he is "proud to stand with" Hillary Clinton, while Michelle Obama said Clinton has "the guts and grace" to be president, as Democrats strove to appear unified at their national convention in the face of a political firestorm over hacked emails.

Study finds world's tallest are Dutch and Latvians

South Korean women and Iranian men are significantly taller than they were 100 years ago but US people have barely grown, according to a new study on Tuesday that reflects nutritional and environmental factors.

FBI probes Democratic email hack

The FBI announced on Monday it was investigating the embarrassing hack of Democratic National Committee emails - a breach the Clinton campaign blamed on Russia, accusing Moscow of seeking to influence the US presidential election.

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Royals turn their hands to learning Chinese

The Dutch are pleased with a recent announcement that King Willem-Alexander's daughter Catharina-Amalia, the 13-year-old heir to the throne, is about to learn Chinese in the upcoming semester in The Hague, where they live.

Soccer: Red light youngsters go for gold

In a break from training for one of the world's largest soccer tournaments, Yakub Ali swells with pride at the idea of putting a smile on the face of his mother back in Asia's biggest red light district.