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The 13 Republican-leaning states seek a court order ending the moratorium that President Biden imposed in January.

Advocates hope the move will lead to an end to capital punishment elsewhere in the south, where most executions occur.

Several states report critical stock levels, loans of cylinders and even transfer of patients who require oxygen.

Top military figure loyal to renegade commander Khalifa Haftar killed in Benghazi by unidentified attackers.

The Biden administration is struggling to respond to a growing number of migrants arriving at the US-Mexico border.

Doctors Without Borders says its staff witnessed troops drag men off public buses and execute them in embattled region.

Elections have left a thin margin between a bloc led by Netanyahu and an array of parties bent on removing him.

Rodrigo Londoño sends open letter to US politicians on continued killings of demobilised FARC fighters.

Assault occurs as French energy giant Total says it will resume work at site after suspending it after nearby attacks.

Syria supplies Beirut with 75 tonnes of oxygen as President Bashar al-Assad responds to the country's request.

Turkish president says he is determined 'to increase the number of friends and resolve hostilities'.

German chancellor backtracks on a hastily-arranged proposal, calling it a 'mistake' that she was responsible for.

Norman Chisale for years headed Malawian ex-President Peter Mutharika's security team. Now he faces corruption charges.

Canada says its sanctions are in line with actions taken by the European Union and the United States.

Biden wants a ban on assault weapons, but even universal background checks face a tough, but possible, path forward.

Greed is not what has led to the UK’s successful vaccine rollout. Instead, it risks derailing efforts to end the crisis.

Pope Francis has said that he does not want to fire people in difficult times, even as the Vatican faces a big deficit.

Wednesday marks how far into the new year a woman must work to earn what the average man earned the previous year.

Juan Carlos Cruz was abused as a teenager in his native Chile by notorious paedophile Father Fernando Karadima.

Government issues new COVID-19 rules, including closing down gyms and reduced capacity at restaurants, starting Friday.

The UK comes under fire as it announces a new plan for asylum seekers.

Without defections, each side needs the support of Mansour Abbas, leader of the United Arab List, to form a government.

Demand is surging for back-yard pools, domestic summer travel deals and bucket-list trips.

In a new report, ICRC found that violence, killings and disappearances are on the rise in Colombia in a worrying trend.

In speech, Blinken tells his European counterparts US won't force allies into an 'us-or-them' choice on China.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu reiterates Ankara's stance, calls for 'roadmap' to discuss differences.

After every mass shooting, gun control supporters call for stricter federal laws, only to have their ideas sidelined.

Research on wine and grapevines aims to make plants on Earth more resilient to climate change and disease.

Annual report seeks to counter US accusations of human rights abuses by China's ruling Communist Party.

Congress passed laws after 9/11 giving US presidents power to OK military force, but calls are growing to change that.

Citing human rights concerns, the world's second-largest clothing retailer said it would not use cotton from Xinjiang.

Vast, 200,000-strong Brazilian claimant group fails to revive UK suit involving Brazil's worst environmental disaster.

Executive VPs and above will be evaluated on how they contribute to environmental, gender-parity and inclusion targets.

The suspect, Ahmad Alissa, had a history of angry outbursts and was previously arrested for assaulting a classmate.

The government is attempting crack down on those who arrive by unauthorised routes, such as in small boats or in trucks.

Hotel Rwanda film 'hero' says will not appear before court, contends terror-related charges against him are fabricated.

The stories of Indigenous people who died in police encounters in Canada and the loved ones they left behind.

Ahmed Rabbani has been held without trial at Guantanamo for 18 years. He describes the impact on his children.

The Biden administration is grappling with an increase of unaccompanied minors crossing the US southern border.

Despite shunning strict COVID lockdowns, Sweden's overall mortality rate was lower than most other European nations.

President claims Turkish state media spread 'lies' about France last year and warns against playing on public opinion.

While Yazidi elders welcomed women enslaved by ISIL back into the community, children born to ISIL fathers were not.

The Suez Canal, which handles some 10 percent of global maritime trade, blocked by container ship causing a traffic jam.

Leaders of poorer countries say lifting waivers will secure a vaccine for their nations.

Nairobi gives UN refugee agency two weeks to present plan to shut the two sprawling refugee camps.

Jihyun Park was left for dead in a North Korean labour camp, now she's running for office in northern England.

In a sign of deep financial crisis, people unable to afford rent or mortgage payments are living in their cars.

Portugal must 'tackle racist biases against people of African descent', Europe's top rights group says.

Community advocates say prioritising residents' needs is key as Atlanta killings fuel fear of more violence in US.

Here is a look back at stages in the enlargement of the key waterway for international maritime trade.