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Wanted Egyptian jihadist transferred from Libya

One of the most-wanted Egyptian militants who was captured in neighbouring Libya last year has been transferred to Egypt, state media reported on Wednesday.

Iran-based social media scheme impersonated press

Facebook and Twitter said Tuesday they shuttered accounts used in an Iran-based social media campaign to sway public opinion by impersonating reporters, politicians and others.

Amnesty calls for probe into Pakistan activist killings

Amnesty International has called for an investigation into the killing of three activists during a deadly clash between Pakistani troops and protesters in a restive tribal region near the Afghan border.

Child dead, 17 hurt after Japan mass stabbing

Local media says the attack killed a schoolgirl and the suspected attacker, who was taken into custody by police, had died after stabbing himself

Spain's Socialists score big in EU polls

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was the big winner of European elections in Spain on Sunday with his ruling Socialists coming first, a result he will likely use to wield more influence in the bloc.

Qatar invited by S. Arabia to talks over Iran tensions

Qatar said on Sunday that it had received an invitation from Saudi Arabia to attend emergency regional talks to discuss mounting tensions between Iran and the United States.

Trump becomes first foreign leader to meet Japan's new emperor

Donald Trump today became the first foreign leader to meet with Japan's newly enthroned Emperor Naruhito - an honour Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hopes will help charm the US president when it comes to thorny trade talks.

Clashes between prisoners in Brazil jail leave 15 dead: official

Clashes between inmates killed 15 people at a jail in Amazonas state in northern Brazil on Sunday, the regional prison authority said.

British PM May announces resignation in emotional speech

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday announced in an emotional address that she will step down as Conservative leader on June 7 after failing to persuade MPs to support her Brexit deal.

Military to set up tents for migrants on US-Mexico border

The American military is going to set up tents near the US-Mexico border to temporarily house adult undocumented migrants held by immigration authorities, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.

Populists looking to cause upsets as EU elections begin

Populists are hoping to cause upsets across the EU as the European Parliament elections get under way today in polls that could challenge the Brussels consensus.

India awaits results from world's biggest election

India began yesterday the mammoth process of counting the roughly 600 million votes cast in the world's biggest election, with results due later in the day.

May stares at defeat in final Brexit gambit

British Prime Minister Theresa May stared at the prospect today of her political career coming to an inglorious end after her final attempt to save her unpopular Brexit deal met condemnation in parliament and a senior government figure resigned.

US suspects Syria in new chemical attack, threatens reprisal

The United States said on Tuesday it suspected that Syrian government forces have carried out a fresh chemical attack and it threatened reprisals.

Violent clashes rage south of Libya's Tripoli

Violent clashes raged on Tuesday south of Tripoli, marking an uptick in fighting as the UN envoy for Libya warned of a "long and bloody war".

Washington first US state to legalise human composting

Washington on Tuesday became the first US state to legalise human composting after its eco-friendly governor signed a bill to that effect in a bid to cut carbon emissions from burials and cremations.

US delays Huawei ban for 90 days

US officials have issued a 90-day reprieve on their ban on dealing with Chinese tech giant Huawei, saying breathing space was needed to avoid huge disruption.

Fifth Guatemalan child dies in US immigration custody

A 16-year-old boy died on Monday at a Border Patrol station in Texas, becoming the fifth child from Guatemala to die since December after being apprehended by US border patrol agents.